POSITION DESCRIPTION
The MEL and reporting manager is a new position created to help Health Care Without Harm’s global network develop comprehensive MEL plans that will allow the organization, programs, and cross-cutting vehicles to measure impact, outcomes and outputs while describing the transformation in health care that we are seeking and that we are achieving. The position is key in improving and running our work planning and reporting process globally and for key projects.
As part of this exercise and our annual work planning process, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Reporting Manager will work with HCWH regional offices, teams, and network partners to establish indicators, reference sheets, targets, and an overall MEL plan, training all stakeholders along the process and establishing reporting processes. The MEL manager will also work on innovative and practical techniques to monitor our work as a global network, while searching for unintended outcomes. This position will also coordinate funder reporting processes for the global team, ensuring that all stakeholders are submitting information for report writing and that data to report project level indicators is of quality and provides feedback to ensure processes are continuously improved.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Develop comprehensive MEL plans that include indicators and targets based on the global network’s strategic plan, currently under development; Develop an information system that will allow us to track progress for different outputs and outcomes;
– Working with programmatic directors and global team’s program assistant to run reporting and work planning processes, while improving them with regional offices and partners’ feedback;
– Develop a MEL budget that will include practical and innovative techniques to monitor and evaluate our work, including unintended outcomes;
– Champion a learning approach among program leaders, translating findings into key lessons for reflection and further program development;
– Train staff, regional offices and partners in the development of activities as they relate to theory of change objectives and goals, and for key projects as needed;
– Review project key performance indicators and reporting requirements to best inform donors of our achievements and lessons learned;
– Work closely with the GGHH, climate, and sustainability teams, alongside with data scientist and climate learning initiatives coordinator to stay updated on project activities;
– Work closely with development team and communications team to ensure funders, network members, and other stakeholders are informed of our progress and a narrative of our outcomes is well communicated;
– Work closely with Development to pick up success stories and to systematize our complex tactical approaches into digestible theory of change;
Qualifications:
– Education: Bachelor’s degree in social studies, public health, environmental science or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in monitoring and evaluation techniques are highly desired. Combined experience and education can serve as a substitute for minimum education;
– Professional Experience: A minimum of 8 years in monitoring, evaluation and learning roles, with a strong preference for experience in nonprofits, particularly related to climate, health, and sustainability;
– Expertise: In-depth knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and learning within the context of advocacy, climate and/or health;
– Multicultural Experience: Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural settings, with experience in global or international communications highly preferred;
– Language Skills: Proficiency in English is essential. Fluency in Spanish and other secondary languages preferred;
– Virtual Work Proficiency: Comfortable and experienced working in virtual or remote environments, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively across different time zones and digital platforms.