Monitoring and Evaluation Expert - Emerging Markets Group - Yerevan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop the Project’s Results Framework and Performance Evaluation Plan to track and report on project activities;
- Institute necessary reporting systems to ensure project outputs and outcomes are properly captured and reported to USAID;
- Enhance data collection and analysis of trends, levels, risks and causes of and interventions for maternal, neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity;
- Develop M&E Plan for testing the extent to which re-trained health professionals follow new procedures taught under the project and the extent to which the new procedures lead to better health outcomes;
- Monitor the introduction of undergraduate FP training packages for medical colleges and university offering pre-service medical education. Evaluate the effect of curriculum changes on students' knowledge and skills;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of QA in terms of: (1) employees' job satisfaction and willingness to incorporate QA strategies and methodologies in their daily work; (2) consumer confidence in the health system and increased utilization of services; (3) health outcomes;
- Evaluate the effect of health education initiatives on utilization of health care services;
- Evaluate the extent to what the PPP improved contraceptive security in urban and rural areas of Armenia.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MPH or similar advanced degree;
- 5+ years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation and survey design. Experience in Maternal and Child Health is highly desirable;
- Experience in providing technical assistance in survey design, implementation, and analysis;
- Experience in implementing large health surveys;
- Experience in establishing project M&E systems;
- Understanding of gender, ethnic, social and political issues in Armenia which will impact the project;
- Evidence of strong professional relationships with donors, host country governments and other agencies from previous management positions;
- Fluency in English and Armenian languages.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
If interested and qualified for this position, please send your cover letter and CV to: recruitmentHealth@emergingmarketsgroup.com indicating “M&E Expert” in the subject line of your email for prompt consideration.