Number of direct reports: 3

Dimension of Role:

Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 14 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $90 million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 550 staff.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

·         The senior monitoring and evaluation specialist will distribute reporting materials; support regular FHW supervision by FHS with the design and implementation of agreed instruments and processes;

·         Support local government/FHW Focal Points to ensure FHS oversees accurate report completion by FHW;

·         Provide technical support to analysis of FHW performance and provide advice for improvements.

·         Support consolidated reports from each FHS and provide feedback to the implementing governments.

·         The specialist will support accurate and timely reporting by FHWs.

·         Build MOH of implementing governments’ capacity by assisting in developing and implementing mechanisms for supervision and monitoring.

·         The Specialist will ensure logistics & quality of and participate in the following performance review meetings:

·         The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will build the MOH capacity by preparing supervision instruments and processes based on the FHW Compendium

·         Support the implementing of these instruments of FHW supervisions Minister of Health and FMS Ministers of Health.

• Communicates our vision, values and strategy and encourages others to share them
• Influences others positively to achieve team goals
• Recognises and celebrates the contribution and success of individuals and the team
• Takes a flexible and positive leadership style, adapting to the situation or needs of the team
• Demonstrates humility in leadership of others

Delivering Results (Accomplished)

• Maintains a broad strategic perspective at the same time as an awareness of the detail of a situation
• Establishes clear and compelling objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance
• Creates and applies measures and metrics to track performance
• Holds others accountable for achieving results and challenges underperformance
• Demonstrates financial awareness and a concern for cost effectiveness

Developing Self and Others (Accomplished)

• Gives regular positive and constructive feedback to others
• Identifies clear development needs and development plans through regular constructive reviews of their own performance (and their team’s where appropriate)
• Creates space for others to learn and provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments when people are ready for them
• Coaches others to learn from their experiences on the job and to use the resources available to them

Problem Solving and Decision Making (Accomplished)

• Uses data and evidence to drive decision making for quality improvement
• Analyses and exercises judgment in challenging situations in the absence of specific guidance or knowledge of the full facts
• Evaluates the opportunities and risks of each idea and solution to make informed strategic decisions
• Takes decisions when decisions are due and is prepared to account for them.

Applying Technical & Professional Expertise (Accomplished)

• Makes decisions based on professional expertise and experience without deferring unnecessarily to others
• Shares knowledge and best practice on technical solutions so that others can make best use of that expertise
• Actively seeks new ways to develop the application of technical and professional standards within the team

Communicating With Impact (Accomplished)

• Conveys complex issues with clarity, brevity and confidence
• Promotes dialogue with key stakeholders through active listening and effective questioning
• Adapts communication style to maximise support and engagement
• Advises others on different approaches to influence key stakeholders
• Seeks out new methodologies for communication to engage new audiences

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Public Health, Economics, Business Management or Social Science
• 5-8 years’ relevant work experience in M&E
• Demonstrated experience developing individual and organizational capacity for data management and analysis Experience in design and /or implementation of M&E system for health, preferable in public sector
• Demonstrated experience successfully implementing a variety of individual and organizational capacity development approaches for M&E to develop long-term capacity improvements
• Possess excellent technical skill in health research and program, and project performance assessment
• Excellent data analytical skills and interpretation sound quantitative and qualitative skills (managing, analysis & interpretation of data), with a focus on building the capacity of others in these skills
• Experience adapting tools, guidelines, and systems to improve data analysis and management
• Demonstrated experience developing electronic performance visualization platforms and developing capacity for use of the platforms
• Strong communication and facilitation skills and ability to establish good working relationships Highly skilled in using statistical programs, with experience in training and facilitation of M&E activities
• Fully proficient in the following software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills
• Willingness to travel regularly across Somalia
• Commitment to Save the Children values