Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Deputy Director at Marie Stopes

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversight of all data collection, compilation and analysis for use by operations, marketing, and new business development

2. Develop strategic research priorities for safe abortion and family planning work with operations and marketing departments

3. Conduct relevant and timely research that furthers the strategic effectiveness of MSK’s operations

4. Develop and Lead an empowered and motivated RM&E team

Oversight of all data collection, compilation and analysis for use by operations, marketing, and new business development

Activities include:

· Develop and improve data collection tools that will enable regular collection, storage and interpretation of data needed by field teams, channels, marketing and new business development

· Support introduction, testing and training of program staff on the use and maintenance and development of these tools

· Develop and encourage innovation in data collection including feedback mechanisms amongst Program Operations team to address internal and external stakeholders information needs

· Pursue options for streamlining and efficiencies through different technologies as appropriate

· Track MSK global indicators to feed into RM activities

· Respond to data collection needs when funding opportunities arise

Develop strategic research priorities for safe abortion and family planning work with operations and marketing departments

Activities include:

· Support all programme leaders in planning effectively for their RM&E needs

· Identify pertinent areas of research that would significantly increase the knowledge base on which MSK’s work should rest (e.g teenage usage of services, trends in private sector services, impact of county devolution on RH services, etc)

· Develop with team clear plans for all RM&E work supporting MSK’s work to developed during annual strategic planning

· Deliver against evaluation needs as required by grant contracts

· Provide training when appropriate to channel leads, directors and other staff on info needs analysis and methodologies for collection

Conduct relevant and timely research that furthers the strategic effectiveness of MSK’s operations**

Activities include:

· Lead procurement of additional help (research agencies, consultants, enumerators etc) in a timely way as required

· Ensure the all work by own team and external consultants meets MSI standards for effective and ethically sound research (re use of underage informants, gender balance, confidentiality, SEA standards etc)

· Collaborate with regional and global research work as it furthers meeting MSK’s objectives

Lead an empowered and motivated RM&E team

Activities include:

· Day to day supervision of the team to ensure that team plans are delivered on time

· Management of performance and support to personal development

· Strong team development internally and in relation to Programme Strategy team and Programme Operations team more widely

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications:

· University degree in Social Science, Economics, Development Studies or relevant discipline from a recognized reputable university

· Post graduate qualification in social sciences, health systems management, monitoring & evaluation or other relevant qualification is highly desirable.

· Significant experience in the research, monitoring and evaluation field, preferably in the NGO sector.

· Management experience, including undertaking of routine performance management of team members.

Skills:

· Proven experience in leading monitoring and evaluation systems for health programs in the NGO sector

· 12 years working experience in research monitoring & evaluation

· Extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative research

· Evidence for managing large studies in health

· Previous experience supporting R, M&E activities in reproductive health and adequate understanding of RH indicators

· Adequate knowledge of Statistical software (SPSS/SAS/STATA and qualitative software (N-vivo/ Nudist, Atlas TI etc)

· Team management skills

· Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and in a highly dynamic environment.

· Highly adoptive and able to work with partners and lead RM&E activities for programs implemented in consortia.

· Successfully published research work as a principal or co-investigator desirable

Attitude / Motivation:

Successful performance at MSK is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others. There are 13 key behaviours that MSK encourages in all employees and they are defined below:

· Initiative

Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution

· Innovative

Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome

· Effective Communication

Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.

· Responsive

Being responsive to changing priorities and demands

· Working Efficiently

Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met

· Sharing Information

Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality

· Focus on Learning

Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further

· Commitment

Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements

· Driven

Drive and determination to deliver results

· Accountable

Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate

· Embracing Change

Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly

· Motivated

Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential

· Team Player

Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

· Marie Stopes provides safe abortion and family planning services

Candidates must support a woman’s right to a safe abortion e all