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• Take lead in ensuring data quality and
  validation of the overall project’s M&E environment and oversee all
  aspects of the performance measurement support for the project.
• The incumbent will develop tools and systems,
  such as data repositories, M&E tools, guidelines and other reference
  documents for M&E to ensure harmonized data collection systems. .
• Work closely with partners and country teams
  to review and monitor project-based M&E plans to track results or fill
  identified gaps in current M&E plans and outputs.
• Conduct data verification and quality control
  exercises at a global level as well as in project countries, and lead on
  improvement of data quality.
• Work in liaison with the Project Management
  Team, National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCP) and partners to
  strengthen capacity in the areas of data management, monitoring and
  evaluation within the framework of the ACCESS-SMC M&E Strategy as well
  as M&E best practices;
• Ensure that all project staff has a clear
  understanding of the results framework including definitions.
• Work with in-country M&E officers or
  focal points s to determine technical needs and collaborate with the
  Africa Technical Director to develop and resource quarterly technical
  support plans.
• Update and adapt the ACCESS-SMC M&E
  Strategy and performance indicators as required.
• Prepare draft quarterly M&E reports for
  review by the Project Director and support the reporting of project
  performance to the donor.
• Build and maintain strong working
  relationships with the UNITAID M&E department and with projects
  partners.
• Supervise M&E staff and consultants in-country
  and at regional level.
• Actively contribute to strategic discussions
  on the project and its continuation opportunities.
• Work with the Africa Technical Director, the
  Public Health Specialist and Global Technical Team members to ensure data
  is available for ACCESS-SMC publications related to the project.
• Sit as a member of Malaria Consortium’s
  M&E Community of Practice to support work that establishes and
  maintains standards, guidelines and quality assurance mechanisms in
  M&E, and contribute to cross organizational learning in this area.

• The applicant for the Malaria Consortium M&E
  Specialist, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention career opportunity should
  hold a Master’s degree in public health or a related field
• Significant experience in leading M&E
  processes, including routine health data management and survey data
  management and analysis for large project and for public health research
  in resource-constrained settings, preferably in Africa.
• Proven proficiency in statistical software
  such as STATA, EPI info, or similar, specifically for analysis of public
  health data and large datasets
• Previous experience with quantitative and
  qualitative research methodologies
• Broad knowledge and understanding of health
  systems strengthening, especially on HMIS and other databases (with a
  focus on malaria programming).
• Fluency in written and spoken French and with
  a good working knowledge of English
• Excellent problem solving, planning and
  organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet
  deadlines
• Previous experience of working closely with
  Ministries of Health and other stakeholders
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse
  team
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote
  areas within the Sahel region
• Excellent interpersonal, communication,
  presentation and negotiation skills

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