Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist - Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL)

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL)

Job Announcement

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (1 Position)

20 December 2021

 

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL), a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) global partnership is non-profit, non-government organization (NGO) specializing in supporting and delivering high quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services (SRH). We have been working in Timor-Leste since 2007 to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) implement national reproductive health strategies and achieve national maternal health goals. Our guiding principles are to support the MoH to deliver a broad range of high-quality family planning and SRH services ensure excellence in clinical quality; and support the delivery of services that are client-focused and promote choice.

 

MSTL seeks for a Timorese National for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist based in Dili with frequent travel to Municipalities.

 

As a member of the Evidence to Action team, M&E Specialist is responsible for all research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for Marie Stopes Timor-Leste core business and projects. The M&E Specialist works closely across all teams to ensure that client and service data systems are high-quality, efficient, and meet MSI privacy standards. The M&E Specialist supports staff in achieving program goals and objectives. 

 

Key Requirements of the Position:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area (health, social sciences, statistics, or development)

 

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years management experience in related area (minimum 5 years management experience without higher education)
• Experience designing monitoring and evaluation plans and activities
• Experience conducting primary qualitative and quantitative research
• Experience writing reports and presenting findings to stakeholders
• Familiar with working in rural areas, with a focus on participatory processes
• Experience working in the health sector, preferably family planning

 

Skills:

• Ability to work independently with self-directed work
• Fluent in English and Tetun
• Organizational skills to prioritize and manage workload
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• IT literate, with advanced skills in MS Access and Excel (or other databases)
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accurate
• Ability to be flexible and support the needs of the team as required
• MSTL is an equal opportunities employer. Eligible female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Attitude:

• Respects and has commitment to an individual’s right to control their own fertility
• Demonstrates personal commitment to continuing professional development
• Client focused
• Innovative
• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to perform under stress

 

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their suitability to the above requirements in English. The candidate should include a recent CV, names of three traceable referees with their contact details, and copy of related education certificates.

 

All applications should be addressed to the Human Resources Team, by email to HumanResources@mariestopes.tl with the subject line FirstnameLastname_Positionappliedfor (Ex:GracielaBranco_Monitoring&EvaluationSpecialist). A detailed job description can be obtained by sending an email to the above address.

 

MSTL has a policy on Safeguarding and Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. All successful candidates will need to sign a declaration and undergo a background check on Safeguarding and Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and sign the MSTL code of conduct.

 

MSTL is an equal opportunities employer. Eligible female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

All applications must be received by MSTL no later than 31 December 2021, time 5.00 pm Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.