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Monitoring Officer

The Department of CCP Research and Evaluation seeks a Monitoring Officer to provide technical support to monitoring and evaluation activities for domestic and international programs implemented by CCP, with guidance from higher R&E level staff. The role will also assist Research and Evaluation Officers with activities along the continuum of monitoring, evaluation and learning, from conception and design to results interpretation, reporting and data use. Also, will support the work of local monitoring and evaluation staff in CCP country offices, including locally based consultants and vendors, to implement data collection activities for program monitoring. Individuals in the Monitoring Officer I position have basic knowledge and experience in program monitoring designs, performance monitoring plans, electronic data collection, data visualization platforms, and analysis using analytical software. With support from higher-level monitoring and R&E staff, the Monitoring Officer I develops monitoring tools, develops and maintains MEL databases, and analyzes and interprets MEL data. The Monitoring Officer I could travel internationally to deliver short-term technical assistance (STTA), with support from higher-level R&E staff.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

I. Theory, Frameworks & Models

  • Demonstrates knowledge of public health, communication and/or social psychological theories.
  • Contributes to application of SBCC theory and models to RMEL studies and monitoring plans w/Support.

II. Research & Evaluation

Research Design

  • Support the development of R&E designs to fit the local context and programs based on monitoring data w/Support
  • Coordinates technical input from in-country MEL staff w/Support

Tools Development

  • Develops drafts of MEL quantitative and qualitative data collection tools w/Support
  • Coordinates the development of program partners' monitoring data collection tools w/Support
  • Develops mobile and electronic data collection tools w/Support

Field Work

    Develops drafts of RFP for MEL data collection and reviews competitive proposals w/Support Develops and implements field training w/Support Coordinates MEL data collection and quality assurance in the field per approved IRB protocol w/Support

Dissemination

  • Contributes to the development of MEL reports and manuscripts (includes scientific writing) presentations, posters, blogs and other products, using writing that is accurate, clear with logical flow, and appropriate for different audiences, w/Support
  • Develops data visualization resources including from virtual dashboards for reports and other products w/Support
  • Presents MEL findings at external and internal meetings and conferences w/Support

III. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

MEL Design

    Develops MEL plans and IRB protocols w/Direction Operationalizes MEL plans (including virtual dashboards) and IRB protocols w/Support Implements MEL plans and data quality assurance w/Support
MEL Data Analysis

    Analyzes MEL data for program feedback and reporting Independently Updates monitoring design to adjust to program changes while keeping an integrated system, independently

IV. Statistics and Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

    Conducts and/or supervises MEL data cleaning and data preparation for analysis (includes integrating partners' data into dashboard), independently Performs quantitative analysis using statistical software (EXCEL, STATA, SPSS) and/or or dashboard analytics (includes GIS mapping) and interpretation, independently

Qualitative Analysis

    Conducts and/or supervises MEL data preparation and codebook development for analysis, independently Performs qualitative analysis of MEL data using software (Atals.ti. Nvivo, Deddose and others) and/or or dashboard analytics and interpretation, independently

V. Business Development

    Leads the MEL section of proposal development (including draft text and PMP) w/Support

VI. Leadership and Professional Development

    Participates in internal CCP, R&E and MEL learning activities (includes staff meeting, CoP, StratComm, TIPS, others) Participates and shares learning opportunities that advance R&E and MEL skills within diverse communication and public health areas Presents at Research in Practice Brown bags, independently Manages students and temporary staff, independently Manages working groups w/Support

VII. Collaboration and Communication

    Seeks input from team members (in country, HQ) to develop comprehensive MEL plans and documents, independently

Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • Master’s Degree (MPH, MSPH, MS) in communication, public health, or related behavioural science with at least 3 years of program monitoring experience. At least one year is relevant international-experience.

Or

  • Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in communication, public health, or related behavioural science with one year of monitoring experience.

*Spanish language proficiency for a professional setting is required.*

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of communication and/or behavior change theory
  • Database development, management, and analysis using analysis software
  • Additional language skills a plus (especially French), and solid knowledge of mobile data collection applications as well as data visualization platforms such as DHIS2.

Technical Qualifications/Specialized Certifications:

  • Qualified in mobile and web data collection and visualization platforms.

Physical Requirements:

International travel as needed.

Classified Title: Monitoring Officer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $60,945 - $83,865 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​JH at 111 Market Place
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctr for Communication Programs CCP
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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