Job Description

This role constitutes a key pillar of DNDi as it contributes to the design and definition of the overall organization’s strategy on a periodic basis, through the sound monitoring of its execution, and of the impact pursued by the organization on the neglected patients, and on the research and public health systems. In parallel, this role fosters a gradually increasing level of impact, performance and efficiency across the entire organization through performance management and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Lead DNDi’s M&E program including Impact assessment, in consistency with the definition, execution and monitoring of DNDi Strategy

• Lead the design evolutions and implementation of the Impact and M&E framework at the Global DNDi level, and at the disease and project-level
• Integrate and ensure consistency, synergy, and coordination of the Strategic performance monitoring with the M&E framework and the reporting to DNDi’s stakeholders
• Provide strategic advice and guidance on how to translate evidence generated into the overall DNDi M&E framework
• Design, develop and deploy tools, protocols and procedures aligned with continuous improvement best practices for data collection for Strategy and performance monitoring, and for M&E, and esp. for impact assessment
• Define the appropriate organization and governance, incl. roles and responsibilities all along the chain from data collection to impact evaluation and reporting at project, program and global/strategic level at DNDi
• Coordinate an international network of M&E focal points, ensure continuous improvement at all levels of the organization through technical support, training and coaching
• Develop data collection and analysis strategies at the project/program level to ensure timeliness, accuracy and rigor in providing and reporting of high-quality data
• Work with all external partners (e.g., governments, academic institutions, private companies) to coordinate data gathering, analysis and reporting for collaborative projects
• Coordinate with the External Relations team relative to Impact and M&E requirements as part of funding proposals, and to ensure efficient and appropriate reporting of indicators and metrics to funders
• Contribute to key scientific publications and conference presentations as appropriate.
• Contribute to fostering sustainable capabilities for M&E in project countries and locations where DNDi operates.

Contribute to DNDi’s strategic objectives setting and lead the monitoring of its execution

• Refine, maintain, and implement a Strategy and performance monitoring framework through setting up indicators and dashboards integrated within the M&E dashboard, and support the Strategic Plan execution and remediation plan definition, in collaboration with the Global Executive Team
• Ensure consistency and efficiency across these different frameworks in collaboration with DNDi’s framework owners and operationalize them with the support of the IST team
• Collaborate with relevant DNDi teams for efficient integration of Strategic performance metrics into DNDi’s internal and external reporting

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Skills and attributes

• Highly skilled at prioritizing and managing multiple projects at once, including under pressure
• Very clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates strong judgment and problem solving competencies
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills, incl. to represent DNDi externally
• Knowledge of managing transversally or directly global multicultural teams
• Robust project management practice and experience
• Highly organized and structured with good analytical skills and capacity to synthetize
• Extensive experience leading large strategic projects
• Very strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities
• Excellent management and negotiation skills
• Track record of exercising a high degree of independence to ensure program delivery and explore new areas of activities
• Very skilled at interacting with internal and external stakeholders

Technical skills

• Project and portfolio management
• Governance and compliance frameworks and data privacy
• Performance management and process improvement

R&D technical skills

• Good general understanding with ideally some experience with the Pharma R&D for drug development and Access process

Experience

• At least 10 years experience, in a multi-cultural, pluri-disciplinary and complex work environment, of which 5 years are specifically in a M&E senior role
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure
• Experience of working in public and private sector is highly desirable
• Proven track record in Strategy development, Monitoring and Evaluation framework design and implementation and Project and portfolio management

Education

• Advanced post graduate degree or graduate degree with equivalent in experience to reach Master level
• Training in M&E, performance management and impact assessment

Other requirements

• Full fluency in English
• Proficiency in other languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili, Hindi…) highly desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite

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