Job Description

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Global seeks a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Director for the anticipated Jordan Prevent, Detect, Respond - Primary Health Care (PDR-PHC) Activity based in Amman, Jordan. The Activity will include a package of interventions to strengthen biosecurity and safety, address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and prevent and respond to emerging threats through building One Health capacities that incorporate linkages between human, animal, and environmental health. Through focusing its interventions at the primary healthcare level, the activity will strengthen health provider practices, health system preparedness, multi-sectoral coordination, and surveillance capabilities to 1) prevent avoidable disease outbreaks, 2) detect threats early, 3) respond rapidly and effectively when outbreaks occur.

The MEL Director responsibilities will be to lead and manage all aspects of project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning; provide substantial technical expertise to both project and local government M&E activities; develop, update and implement key contract deliverables such as the AMEP, PITT and PIRS; lead the design, implementation and management of the project learning agenda; manage and track project results and outcomes in line with USAID expectations; ensure synergistic and positive relationships between M&E team and technical teams including on technical activities and training.

The MEL Director position is contingent upon award of the Jordan PDR-PHC Activity to Abt Global.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and finalize a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan for the life of the project, in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
• Ensure the fidelity of MEL operations to the MEL plan, ensure evidence is gathered as described and propose and negotiate substitutions when needed.
• Lead the implementation and management of monitoring, evaluation and learning for the project at the central and sub-national levels.
• Collaborate with relevant health security sector and One Health stakeholders on health information, M&E, and other relevant technical areas related to program MEL to ensure processes reflect local contexts and priorities.
• Develop, operationalize, update and seek approval for MEL plan components including indicator reference sheets, standard data collection tools and processes, data management approaches, data quality assurance (DQA) protocols, and data analysis plans, and train appropriate program staff in their use.
• Directly supervise, mentor and manage the performance of project MEL staff.
• Identify MEL skill gaps, unfulfilled tasks and opportunities and advise program management to adequately staff the program and encourage professional growth aligned with project priorities.
• Ensure that the MEL plan generates high-quality and meaningful information to inform program decisions and support critical learning by all key stakeholders, including USAID Mission clients.
• Ensure stakeholders understand what data represent and adapt presentation and visualization to best suit communication needs.
• Support programmatic decision-making at all levels through data analysis, reporting and communication of program learnings across multiple locations.
• Archive data and project products and deliverables for additional reporting, business development and additional research.
• Support and manage the design, implementation, and/or oversight of research, evaluations or assessments, as applicable. Ensure IRB, Abt, country and USAID standards or requirements are upheld and followed.
• Lead preparation of all program reporting requirements and lead the development of learning products for information sharing with appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HO MEL advisors to ensure project data and operational quality.
• Collaborate with HO staff to ensure additional project reporting is done as needed.
  
  

What We Value

• Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology, mathematics, economics or other relevant field, PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in all aspects of M&E for complex systems strengthening or public health projects with progressively increasing level of responsibility; experience with USAID-funded activities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading M&E (strong organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and study results) for USAID or other major donor funded programs is strongly preferred.
• Firm command of M&E issues with respect to health; an understanding of key indicators and measurement related to global health security capacities is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating closely with the government of Jordan and health system actors and building relationships of mutual trust.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in knowledge management and dissemination of results and research findings.
• Strong English writing/speaking skills required and fluency in Arabic preferred.
  
  

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.