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Aasaman Nepal (ASN) ‘A pioneer organization for education and nutrition’, is one of the leading Terai based NGOs led and managed by social activists since its establishment in Dhanusha, Janakpur in 1999. ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programs aimed at protection, promotion and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. Currently ASN has been working in 17 districts under 6 Thematic Areas as: Education/Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Livelihood/ Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health/ Nutrition and Good Governance.
ASN is implementing “Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Continuum of Care Project” supported by Population Services International/Nepal (PSI/Nepal) in Dhanusha, Mahottari and Sarlahi districts of Province 2. The objective of program is addressing the prioritized demand and supply-side barriers to increase utilization of MNH services across the continuum of care, by improving linkages and reducing dropouts, ultimately leading to better MNH outcomes. The primary target population of the project will be Women of Reproductive Age (15-49yrs) (WRA), mothers and newborn children (28 days).
The Aasaman Nepal is looking for the self-motivated, result oriented and hard-working Nepali citizen for the following positions:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – (One) Dhanusha
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible to ensure timely collection of data through digital data collection device, verify and analyze the reported data, share programmatic progress, provide feedback and suggestions to program managers and subordinates on identified gaps and challenges as well as ensure functioning of Management Information System (MIS) as per the requirement of the program; ensure M&E activities are carried out as per the agreed M&E framework and Standard Operating Procedure (SoP); support in carrying out research and learning related activities; and in doing so work collaboratively with PSI/Nepal, government authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
Major duties/responsibilities:
(1)Recording and Reporting
- M&E officer will ensure recording and reporting (R&R) of project data as per the Monitoring and Evaluation Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for Maternal and Newborn Health Continuum of Care Project.
- Ensure data are recorded and reported digitally and/or in paper-based forms ensuring data quality standards.
(2)Data Quality Assurance
- Ensure data recorded and reported are of quality adopting different data verification approaches as mentioned in M&E SOP.
- Regularly review the data reported in DHIS2 and provide timely feedbacks and suggestions to SDOs and program implementation team when required.
- Conduct bimonthly routine data quality assessment (RDQA) using RDQA tool developed by PSI/Nepal and timely share findings, action points and their follow up to Local Implementing Partner (LIP) team, PSI/Nepal regional and country office team.
- Provide support to PSI/Nepal team for semi-annual RDQA as well as to health section of each project municipality to organize at least one RDQA annually using RDQA tools as recommended and follow up their action points timely.
(3)Capacity Building
- Provide technical support to SDOs, LIP program team and health workers of selected health facilities and health coordinator of the project municipalities on M&E related issues.
- Regularly assess the knowledge and skills of SDOs on recording and reporting and provide onsite coaching and mentoring to address the observed gaps.
- Support LIP project team in developing detail implementation plan, tracking targets and other performance indicators as mentioned in the Scope of Work.
- Track project progress against the targets and timely update progress, gaps and challenges to LIP and PSI/Nepal team.
- Use monitoring checklist and other necessary tools as recommended during each monitoring visits.
(4)Data Dissemination and Use
- Analyze the data and share project progress, gaps and challenges during review meetings, staff meeting and board meeting
- Document best practices case stories, success stories to showcase the project activities and outcome, develop and disseminate learning briefs.
(5)Device handling and Management
- Ensure tablets and other project related devices are handled properly and stored safely as per the Device Handling and Management SOP of PSI/Nepal
- Timely inform PSI/Nepal M&E team at regional and central office for any issues on tablets and other devices
(6)Logistic Management and other necessary support
- Ensure all the SDOs have R&R tools in sufficient quantity
- Support printing, storage, and distribution of R&R tools
- Ensure proper documentation of R&R tools at LIP office as recommended by M&E SOP
- Timely provide necessary data and information as requested by program team at LIP and PSI/Nepal
- Engage in any research/evaluation studies or any other events like Joint Monitoring Visits, MPAC meetings, Provincial and Federal monitoring visits as and when requested by PSI/Nepal
- Perform other roles and responsibilities as assigned by Program Manager.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health (BPH) or equivalent with at least 2 years’ experience in program monitoring and evaluation. Such experience in maternal and neonatal health project is preferred.
- Experience using DHIS2 as well as mobile applications for recording and reporting is preferred.
- Should be proficient in using email/internet and MS Package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Should have prior experience using analytical software like SPSS.
- Well-versed in the Nepali, English, and Maithili languages.
- Strong inter and intrapersonal communication and coordination skills.
Languages: Strong command of Nepali, English (oral and written) and local language preferred.
Aasaman has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Other Attributes for all positions: Excellent quality of work and commitment to high standards, strong communication skills, team building and willingness and motivated for good service delivery with strong networking and interpersonal skills and comfortable to work under stress and emergencies.
Age Limit: Candidates between 21 years to 55 years are only eligible to apply for the above position, depending upon the nature of job they will carry.
All employees must adhere to child safeguarding in person’s provisions covered in the project agreement.
Monitor staff and partners’ and ensure adherence to Aasaman Nepal’s policies and internal procedures, protocols, Aasaman Nepal’s code of Conduct with special attention to Safeguarding Standards and Procedure, Case Handling Framework, Child Protection and Do No Harm Policies. Also, immediate reporting and redress of any complaints and issues based on its severity.
Competent candidates from disadvantaged groups and inhabitants of the project districts will be given priority.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application along with an updated CV by 7 days through the link provided below (05:00 pm, 11 December 2023).
https://forms.gle/YykAShmCmtAXnfmP8
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in the recruitment process. No telephone enquiry is entertained.
ASN reserves the right to qualify/disqualify any applications without any reason.