Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist _RESPOND

September 30, 2024

Menzies School of Health Research

Darwin

Do you have demonstrated experience in providing technical support, guidance and capacity building? Do you have the ability to prepare reports and work plans that meet DFAT standards?
Menzies is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist to lead the assurance of accountability and continuous improvement within the RESPOND team.
If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.
The Role:
The Regional Engagement in Surveillance and response to Priority diseases, providing Opportunities for National health system strengthening and Development (RESPOND) program will engage with partners in Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Malaysia, to support the development and implementation of initiatives that will build healthcare capacity and resilience in the region.
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist will provide technical support, guidance and capacity strengthening to the RESPOND team and partners to adequately measure impact, effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of activities.
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist will verify databases, data tracking tools, and mechanisms for all projects to maintain and improve data quality. Working with program staff, this role will prepare Menzies reports and work plans, ensuring they meet DFAT standards.
About you:
As a motivated individual, you will come with a record of preparing project reports and contract deliverables that will meet DFAT standards.
You also have:

A relevant post graduate qualification, with technical training in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualification and relevant project management and/or Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning experience
Experience and knowledge of designing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks, developing and implementing data collection and management systems, analysing and interpreting data.
Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to support teams in varied locations.
Demonstrated interest in, and capacity for, building Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning capability in project teams and organisations.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.
Why Menzies
Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.
The benefits:

Base Salary $110,478 - $120,319 per annum, pro rata (Total remuneration package including superannuation $136,089 - $147,308 per annum, pro rata).
Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata).
Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Debbie Hall
Business Manager, Global and Tropical Health
Email: Debbie.Hall@menzies.edu.au
How to Apply:
Click here to view the Position Description and apply for this role.
Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents: