SSA - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Expert, Papua New Guinea

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Expert will support effective implementation, performance monitoring, reporting, and adaptive learning for the WHO-DFAT-NDOH Partnership in Papua New Guinea. The role includes strengthening MEL systems, supporting evidence-informed decision-making, and assisting the NDoH Aid Coordination Unit in developing a Development Partner Mapping system.

Responsibilities

• Review the Partnership Proposal, MEL Framework, and governance Terms of Reference.
• Develop a detailed MEL Implementation Plan for the Partnership, including reviewing indicators, baselines, targets, and data sources.
• Ensure alignment with DFAT MEL standards and WHO GPW14 - RBM principles.
• Integrate gender, equity, disability, and climate change considerations across indicators and analysis.
• Revise and update the Partnership Proposal MEL Framework if required.
• Support the delivery of the MEL Plan including preparing mid-year and annual progress reports for the partnership.
• Provide mentoring, learning, and hands on support opportunities to WHO staff and counterparts on MEL tools, concepts, and reporting requirements.
• Support WHO, DFAT, and NDoH to use MEL findings to inform adaptive management decisions.
• Document lessons learned, emerging risks, and course corrections on the project outcome of the DFAT-WHO-NDOH partnership workplan and selected other Australian support to the WHO CO through the Trust Fund.
• Organize field missions and monitoring visits for the Partnership team.
• Develop a partner Monitoring Framework and Dashboard - a centralized digital database to support effective partner coordination and performance tracking.

Requirements

• University degree in Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Advanced degree in Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field (desirable).
• University degree in Result Based Management, Communication, Partnership (desirable).
• A minimum of three (03) years of work experience in relevant for the position; experience in MEL for complex health or development programmes, monitoring, evaluation, learning, programme management, reporting, or results-based management in health, development, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience with donor‑funded programmes, preferably DFAT‑funded.
• Experience with WHO/United Nations or other international organization (desirable).
• Good experience on performing program management monitoring, evaluation, learning and partner coordination.
• Previous experience working with government, development partners, or donor-funded health programmes in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific context.
• Demonstrated experience integrating GEDSI, disability inclusion, and climate change into MEL systems.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and time management skills.
• Ability to monitor implementation progress and follow up on multiple actions simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain organized documentation and evidence management systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts, WHO teams, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze programmes and projects.
• Ability to maintain excellent interpersonal working relations.
• Have a good command of Excel, Access, BI tool or similar data management and visualization tools.
• Have a good communication and programming skills.
• Has the initiative and willingness to learn and share ideas.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

Skills

• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Learning Systems Development
• Result-Based Management
• Donor-funded Project Experience
• Health Program Monitoring
• Development Programme Monitoring
• Partner Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• GEDSI Integration
• Disability Inclusion
• Climate Change Integration
• Data Management
• Data Visualization
• Excel
• Access
• BI Tools
• Reporting
• Evidence Management
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving

Languages

English