Requisition ID: req33272

Job Title: Research and Learning Officer

Sector: Research & Development

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Salary

Location: Dhusamareeb, Somalia

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Research Project Coordinator, the Research and learning officer will be the focal point for executing research and learning activities around a new community based maternal and newborn care program that be implemented in Dhusamareb.  

The community-based maternal and newborn care program consists of multiple phases:

Formative phase: Using existing global evidence and innovative and localized mechanisms such as mathematical modeling, user-centered design, and behavioral insights, a preliminary model of a community-based program will be developed

Stakeholder inputs phase: The preliminary model will be discussed with key technical experts at national and global level to arrive at a model that will be piloted

Pilot/implementation phase: The program will be implemented, on which research, monitoring, and evaluation will be conducted. 

The Research and Learning Officer is expected to mainly contribute to this third phase of work, supporting relevant process evaluation and M&E work of the pilot program.

We anticipate this project to be approximately three years long. This project will work in parallel with a multicounty research project called Ensuring Quality Access and Learning (EQUAL) which aims to produce rigorous, operationally relevant research and evidence to improve maternal and neonatal health in low-income, conflict-affected contexts.               

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a focal point for all monitoring and evaluation activities, progress reviews, assessments and developing reports, etc.
• Provide technical oversight of the M&E of the CBMNC project and support the monitoring of MNH intervention implementation, as per the program M&E plan.
• Build the key partners’ capacity by preparing supervision instruments and processes based on the program M&E plan and support the implementation of these instruments in the Supervision of Community Health Workers.
• Distribute reporting materials; support regular data collection supervision with the design and implementation of agreed tools and processes.
• Support research partner focal points to ensure accurate report completion and provide technical support to the analysis of program performance and provide advice for improvements.
• Support consolidated reports from each village and provide feedback to the key technical staff.
• Build partner capacity by assisting in developing and implementing mechanisms for supervision and monitoring.
• Participate in the required performance review meetings with the government and partners.
• Monitor progress in the implementation and results of the projects against the strategic objectives and indicators, as well as promote and support the quality assurance of all project interventions.
• Oversees all the data collection and analysis processes, and facilitates baseline, progress studies, and surveys as required.
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative data analysis and information evaluation, contributing towards the situation analysis, progress, constraints and gaps assessments, and evaluation of the program performance.
• Provide technical support and training to project partner(s) to strengthen M&E systems, including the development of systems, the recommended reporting and monitoring formats & guidelines or/and provides any on-site support.
• Provides appropriate comments and prepares consolidated high-quality analytical and visualized reports in collaboration with the project team.
• Assists in the collection and dissemination of lessons learned, actioning evidence-based programming informing the project approach, and adapting the M&E systems and framework as required by the context.
• Participate in strategic program discussions on the planning of the project.
• Maintenance of data platform for the project.

• University Degree in public health, development studies, research methods, or statistics from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2 years of experience in health and community health programming.
• Strong experience in M&E and research work, especially quantitative surveys for maternal newborn health, or community health, is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in the English language, both oral and written, and the ability to use Microsoft Excel functions effectively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, train and motivate a team
• Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically.
• Willingness/ability to travel to locations and live in challenging environments
•  Experience in working collaboratively with the local and national government

Standard of Professional Conduct
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Diversity and Inclusion
At IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work

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