Position Title: M&E Assistant
Project Location: Yemen, Aden Gov.
Based:  SHARP office In Aden
Posting Date: 17August -2022      
Application Deadline:  25-AUG-2022
Position Category: Full-time 
Languages Required:  English / Arabic  
Duration of Initial Contract:   1 Year with possibility of extension

Overview

The Yemeni National Association of Yemeni Midwives (NYMA) is a voluntary association that aspires to improve maternal and child health and provide basic health care for women and newborns to help reduce maternal and infant mortality. The Association is one of the official non-governmental organizations registered in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. It is committed to achieving the humanitarian and developmental goals of the society. It is the only association for midwives registered as an official member of the International Federation of Midwives. NYMA is seeking monitoring and evaluation (M&E) assistant for the USAID-funded Systems, Health, and Resiliency Project (SHARP) in Yemen. The project has three overarching goals 1) improve maternal and child health outcomes; 2) increase community engagement; and 3) improve health system resiliency.

The M&E Assistant is a full-time position based in Aden, Yemen. She /he will assist the M&E Officer in the implementation of the community-based activities of SHARP. The M&E Assistant will report to the M&E Officer of NYMA. 

Main Purpose of the Job:

To assist NYMA Monitoring and Evaluation Officer  to ensure proper management of the  activities of SHARP project.

Key Tasks:

• • Data routinely , collected &cleaned and validated
• • Data entry conducted.
• • Data saved ensured
• • Logistical support to M.E officers at NYMA and JSI
• • M&E data bases managed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• •    Assist in the monitoring of timely and consistent data collection and monitor the field activities based on the project implementation plan through monitoring and evaluation tools
• •    Conduct regular field visits to provide the necessary support and guidance to the field team including Community Midwives (CMWs), and district supervisors. 
• •    Conduct systematic data quality checks and develop action plan based on the findings and effectively follow up to improve the quality of data in recording, storage, and reporting.
• •    Ensure that project data are collected, entered, and updated on a timely basis ensuring the data accuracy and reliability.
• •    Provide timely inputs for new initiatives and improvements on M&E issues to the program team.
• •    Ensure Data archiving
• •    Work and collaborate closely with SHARP MEL team mainly the Sr MEL Specialist, MEL Officer, and Database Officer among others

Qualifications:

• •    At least Bachelor’s degree in public health, health information management, statistics, information systems, or engineering
• •    Minimum 3-years of work experience in Monitoring and Evaluation 
• •    Knowledge and experience with maternal and child health data management in Yemen, including data entry and cleaning, data analysis and reporting;
• •    Computer proficiency, including use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and a statistics package (e.g., Stata, SPSS, SAS, R);
• •    Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills; 
• •    Excellent writing and organizational skills;
• •    Willingness to travel to the field.
• •    Excellent reporting skills 
• •    Fluency in Arabic and English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

•    Key Skills

• • Basic statistical skills
• • Data Management Skills
• • Analytical skills