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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Team Leader, the incumbent, who is expected to reside in Lilongwe Malawi, is required to perform the function of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities by carrying out the following:

Reviewing progress update reports and disbursement requests submitted by the Principal Recipients (PRs) of the Global Fund grants as per the following:

• Verifying principal and sub-recipients’ (SRs) primary records for accuracy and completeness.
• Conducting cross-checks of various primary documents with the summary reports.
• Interviewing principal and sub-recipients’ ‘ staff members and program beneficiaries, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Cross verification of monitoring and evaluation and health/programmatic data with financial, management and procurement data/information.
• Conduct comprehensive programmatic and monitoring and evaluation analysis and reflection.
• Conducting regular and ad hoc visits to the principal and sub-recipients’ to monitor implementation of projects (including training and other key events) and prepare related reports; carry out regular monitoring of principal and sub-recipients’ performance and verify the implementation status of the programme and the progress towards reaching set programme targets
• Advise on programme progress, arising obstacles or problems, diversions from policies and any information that is regarded relevant for the successful programme implementation.
• Support capacity assessments of principal and sub-recipients’ of grant implementers
• Conduct assessments/reviews in monitoring and evaluation and programmatic, functional areas and complete the corresponding sections of the assessment/review reports as per appropriate and relevant guidelines.
• Review revised implementation planning documents during grant implementation (workplan, budget, procurement plan, monitoring and evaluation, others), and provide an opinion on proposed changes in programme implementation, effects these changes might have on the attainment of programme objectives, proposed budget reallocations and provide recommendations.
• Identify suspicious acts, transactions and activities and processes which may pose potential risks, misconduct, mismanagement, misuse, and fraud.
• Monitor any developments within the country’s health system which may affect the performance of projects.
• Plan and prepare verification assignments reporting as per agreed templates and forms.
• Perform other monitoring and evaluation E and programmatic / health tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Development Studies, or a related area.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and significant relevant working experience may also be considered.

Competencies

• Demonstrates strong decision-making skills by swiftly evaluating complex situations and implementing effective solutions.
• Exhibits a keen ability to analyse data comprehensively.
• Displays exceptional organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail, fostering a quality-oriented approach in all tasks.
• Excellent communication skill, effectively conveying information with clarity and fostering positive interactions.
• Maintains a client-focused mindset, ensuring personalized and responsive service to meet individual needs.

Interested candidates that meet the above criteria should submit their applications, along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the names of three traceable referees and copies of relevant certificates to:

The Human Capital Business Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
P.O. Box 1147
Blantyre Malawi
Or through email: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving application letters is Tuesday, 30 January 2024 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged