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Job Category :  Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

Job Subcategory : UK Health Security Agency

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

UKHSA’s Global Operations Directorate, part of the Health Protection Operations Group coordinates a range of global health projects, including the International Heath Regulations Strengthening project. The Monitoring, and Evaluation Project Officer will work alongside the MREL team to monitor our expanding International Health Regulations Strengthening project. This complex and high-profile Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded project works in partnership with bilateral partners and regional organisations in Africa and Asia to strengthen public health systems and support the implementation of the IHR (2005). ODA-funded projects are subject to independent scrutiny to ensure efficiency and good value for money. Consequently, a robust MREL framework is essential for the projects’ success.

The post holder will provide quality, timely monitoring, evaluation and learning support as part of the IHR- S Zambia team and the IHR-S Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation and Learning (MREL) team. The postholder will support MREL processes and will administrate evidence to inform reporting and track results over time. This will involve collecting and collating evidence to inform decision making and make recommendations to internal colleagues.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience of working in a fast paced and innovative environment and is an ideal chance for someone looking to advance their career in Public Health project monitoring and evaluation. The ideal candidate must have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service, be able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple workstreams and priorities at the same time. This post will be based in Lusaka with some travel to other areas of Zambia if relevant. Occasional international travel (e.g. to other countries in the sub region, or to the UK) may be required.

Roles and responsibilities:

1. Support the IHR-S Zambia team to implement the monitoring and evaluation project plan.

This will include taking responsibility for:

• Supporting teams in tracking project progress against indicators
• Inputting in to and generating interim reports for various project boards and meetings
• Supporting the team to collect and manage evidence of project activities (including following up for evidence / evaluations from IHR project teams).
• Identifying, monitoring and communicating risks around monitoring and evaluation
• Supporting the IHR team in quality assuring monitoring data

2.  Providing support in the management of the external evaluation of the IHR project:

• liaising with external consultants on planned deliverables
• tracking and reporting progress
• managing dashboards
• collating evidence
• supporting fellow country project officers in managing contracts and invoicing

3. Facilitating MREL activities for IHR subject matter expert teams.

Including:

• Collecting feedback data from participants
• Basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Organisation and storing of activity-related MREL data

Professional Development:

• Identify, discuss and action own professional performance and training / development needs with your line manager through appraisal / individual development plan.
• Attending internal / external training events
• To participate in all mandatory training as required, i.e. fire safety, information governance and all other mandatory training.

The above is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be expected by UKHSA. These responsibilities may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organization.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Degree qualification in a related field
• At least 3 years previous experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including use of logical framework, indicators, evidence and data collection and evaluation protocols
• Some experience of qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation methods including data analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills on complex matters, often requiring persuasion and influence
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and recommend appropriate actions

Required behaviours

• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together