Job title : Project & MEAL Officer

Reports To : Project Manager

Location : Monrovia-frequent travels to operational counties.

Type of contract : Fixed term contract / local contract

Estimated Project Duration: 2 years 6 months

Expertise France

Expertise France (EF) is a public interministerial agency responsible for technical cooperation that provides project engineering and technical assistance worldwide. EF operates in various fields of development and institutional cooperation including safety and security reform, post-crisis/ stability, public health, human rights, strengthening of institutions and NGOs, and governance. Carrying out large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs, EF supports cooperation between individuals, teams, and institutions with very different statuses, cultures, and specialties. EF has acquired sound experience in the administrative and financial management of large-scale international programs.

Project description

The French Development Agency (AFD) a funding partner, and Expertise France (EF) together with the Action Against Hunger (ACF) are contributing to strengthen the Liberia health system. Their efforts are aligned with the Ministry of Health National Health Sector Strategic Plan – A Roadmap to Universal Health Coverage 2022-2026 and the National Health Policy 2022-2031.

The EF’s HEALTH project aims to strengthen the MoH coordination and oversight role at the national level, the leadership, management, and governance skills at sub-national levels, and improve the quality of training offered in midwives’ schools in three counties of Liberia. This project will complement and collaborate with ACF Liberia in implementation to maximize the impact of AFD investment in Liberia.

Job description

Based in Monrovia, Liberia, under a local contract, the Project and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer contributes to the definition, management, and effective and efficient implementation of the H.E.A.L.T.H project, in accordance with the requirements of the EF and AFD M&E Policy.

MEAL Officer coordinates project components, focusing on project performance management to ensure smooth implementation of activities such as events training courses, and conferences. Under the line management of the Project Manager, the MEAL officer will play a key role in monitoring program activities, evaluating progress, providing input for reports, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, and assisting with monitoring and evaluation tools and reporting including maintenance of program database. In addition, the MEAL officer will support organizing governance and coordination meetings, contributing to improving project strategies and developing monitoring and impact indicators.

Job Responsibilities

The Project & MEAL Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating across the project components to ensure effective implementation of project activities including the logistics associated with carrying out activities (events, training courses, conferences, study trips, etc.);
• Contribute to the organization of the project’s governance and coordination meetings including kick-off and close-out meetings, project steering committees, etc.
• Recommend further improvement of the theory of change and logical framework;
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for the program’s success in line with the logical framework;
• Monitor all program activities and progress towards achieving the program outputs;
• Monitor and evaluate the overall progress on the achievement of results, as well as the sustainability of the program’s results;
• Provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports to the project team;
• Provide feedback to the project and HQ team on program strategies and activities;
• Provide suggestions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program by identifying bottlenecks in completing program activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Participate in annual program reviews and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in preparing relevant reports;
• Assist the project staff with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use;
• Assist the Project Manager in internal and donor reporting especially with key findings and lessons learned from programme innovations;
• Prepare and maintain the program database.

Profile

Qualifications and skills

• University degree in Public Health, Nursing, Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Economy, International Cooperation or similar;
• In-depth knowledge of MEAL processes;

Knowledge and interest in health system strengthening;

• Excellent writing and synthesis skills;
• Responsiveness, initiative, and autonomy are a must;
• Teamwork and good coordination skills;
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
• Fluent in English

Professional experience

• At least 3 years of successful experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects, preferably in the field of international cooperation and development.
• Experience working on an AFD-funded project is an asset.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit below to hrvacancy@pmsmainstay.com

• A detailed CV and Cover Letter.
• Copies of diplomas, and certificates of past employments
• Three professional references including emails and telephone contracts.

Evaluation Process

• Short listed candidate will be contacted for a two-phase evaluation process of written test and a video conferencing interview.