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Who we are:
Bixal is a mission-driven, woman-owned small business determined to improve people's lives through human-centered strategies and transformative technologies, with a firm belief that everyone has the right to an effective government.
We deliver on this belief by partnering with leading Federal agencies to design, develop, and deliver powerful customer experiences through holistic digital product solutions and strategic communications initiatives––bringing a high standard and unique creative energy to our clients––and our wonderfully diverse culture is what makes it all possible.
Bixal unites different people with different perspectives from all over the world! We provide our team with an open and empowered environment where collaboration thrives and solutions flourish.
What will you do?
Bixal seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director for an anticipated five-year Localize Global Health Security program funded by USAID with the purpose of working with local entities in target countries in Africa and Asia to address critical health security gaps and move closer to achieving the USAID Global Health Security Agenda 2024 target. The MEL Director will provide technical leadership and guidance for both the monitoring, evaluation and learning of the project itself, as well as MEL capacity building of the grantees of the project. The MEL Director will also provide supervision for a team to provide support in monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and learning. The ideal candidate will have experience with USAID or similar organizations and experience working specifically with local and community organizations. This is a full-time proposal position contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities Support the Project Director to deliver high quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning products for the project as required by USAID.Lead a team to develop a logic model, M&E plans, develop and maintain performance indicator reference sheets, and collect and review monitoring data for the project on a routine basis. Coordinate closely with the management team to develop a holistic capacity building approach for grantees of the project that includes MEL. Work with the MEL team to operationalize this model across grantees and measure progress against key capacity standards.Provide guidance and oversight of quality assurance processes for data collection, analysis and use to ensure the grantees are able to submit high-quality reporting and data products to meet USAID contracting requirements. Manage the capture and analysis of data for annual reports and continuously improve systems used for data capture and analysisSupervise a team of MEL and knowledge management professionals to accomplish the above tasks.Support the Communications, Knowledge Management lead to develop and implement innovative, creative, and effective ways to strategically capture knowledge internal to the Localize Global Health Security project for sharingLeverage best practices and change management principles to improve the effectiveness of internal and external knowledge sharingTrack lessons learned and findings across the project for internal and external learning.Perform other duties as required
QualificationsMaster’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, social sciences, public policy or other related area) Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning with a focus on capacity buildingProficiency with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies and monitoring best practices Experience working on USAID-funded projects, particularly in the global health sectorStrong written and verbal communication skills in EnglishSuperior organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team with a high degree of sensitivity and cultural competence Strong familiarity with relevant USAID policies: ADS 201, the Evaluation Policy and related guidance on monitoring, evaluation, and learning.Previous experience working in any of the following countries a strong plus: Guinea, Mali, Kenya, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Vietnam
Nice to HavesPhD in related fieldAbility to be located in the Asia or Africa regionFrench language skillsBixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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