Senior
PEPFAR Strategic Information Technical Advisor at GHFP-II, Kigali, Rwanda –
DEADLINE: 26/06/2014
PEPFAR Strategic Information Technical Advisor at GHFP-II, Kigali, Rwanda –
DEADLINE: 26/06/2014
The
Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative
agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership
with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA
Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative
agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership
with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA
Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
GHFP-II’s
goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the
Agency’s immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to
accomplish t
goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the
Agency’s immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to
accomplish t
his goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of
diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These
program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign
Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial
performance management and career development support to participants,
including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional
development opportunities are available.
Looking
to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified
global health professionals that will ensure the Agency’s ongoing technical
leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive
outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career
advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on
those underrepresented in the field of global health.
to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified
global health professionals that will ensure the Agency’s ongoing technical
leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive
outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career
advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on
those underrepresented in the field of global health.
BACKGROUND:
In
Rwanda, President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programs are
implemented by five US Government (USG) agencies: Department of State,
Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Health and Human Services through
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Peace Corps, and the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These agencies
support a coordinated interagency management model which leverages and builds
upon agency-specific strengths, expertise and historical relationships to
achieve shared PEPFAR goals.
Rwanda, President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programs are
implemented by five US Government (USG) agencies: Department of State,
Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Health and Human Services through
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Peace Corps, and the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These agencies
support a coordinated interagency management model which leverages and builds
upon agency-specific strengths, expertise and historical relationships to
achieve shared PEPFAR goals.
The
Ambassador heads the in-country PEPFAR program and is the final decision-maker
under PEPFAR Guidance for all program plans and activities submitted to the US
Global AIDS Coordinator. The Embassy Front Office leads a coordinated
multi-agency PEPFAR team to develop and implement a single USG country plan
that is aligned with the Government of Rwanda’s (GOR) National Strategy for
HIV/AIDS and is responsive to local needs and circumstances. The Front Office
also ensures that the program is integrated so as to support mutual
accountability for results. The PEPFAR Coordinator is the primary liaison to
the Ambassador in providing day-to-day coordination in implementing the USG
HIV/AIDS strategy for Rwanda, consistent with PEPFAR goals and resources. The
PEPFAR Coordinator works under the direction of the Front Office to ensure an
overall balanced and well-coordinated HIV/AIDS program.
Ambassador heads the in-country PEPFAR program and is the final decision-maker
under PEPFAR Guidance for all program plans and activities submitted to the US
Global AIDS Coordinator. The Embassy Front Office leads a coordinated
multi-agency PEPFAR team to develop and implement a single USG country plan
that is aligned with the Government of Rwanda’s (GOR) National Strategy for
HIV/AIDS and is responsive to local needs and circumstances. The Front Office
also ensures that the program is integrated so as to support mutual
accountability for results. The PEPFAR Coordinator is the primary liaison to
the Ambassador in providing day-to-day coordination in implementing the USG
HIV/AIDS strategy for Rwanda, consistent with PEPFAR goals and resources. The
PEPFAR Coordinator works under the direction of the Front Office to ensure an
overall balanced and well-coordinated HIV/AIDS program.
The
GOR is committed to fighting HIV/AIDS and takes a leadership role in HIV/AIDS
prevention, care, and treatment for all its citizens. PEPFAR has supported the
national capacity to plan, lead, manage, and deliver quality health services
across Rwanda. The US is the largest HIV/AIDS bilateral donor in Rwanda. As a
result of these efforts, PEPFAR has seen great success in Rwanda.
GOR is committed to fighting HIV/AIDS and takes a leadership role in HIV/AIDS
prevention, care, and treatment for all its citizens. PEPFAR has supported the
national capacity to plan, lead, manage, and deliver quality health services
across Rwanda. The US is the largest HIV/AIDS bilateral donor in Rwanda. As a
result of these efforts, PEPFAR has seen great success in Rwanda.
INTRODUCTION:
The
Senior PEPFAR Strategic Information (SI) Technical Advisor (Senior Advisor)
will be responsible for providing technical guidance to the USG’s PEPFAR SI
activities including surveillance and surveys, monitoring and evaluation
(M&E), targeted evaluations, information systems, and relating data to
program planning.
Senior PEPFAR Strategic Information (SI) Technical Advisor (Senior Advisor)
will be responsible for providing technical guidance to the USG’s PEPFAR SI
activities including surveillance and surveys, monitoring and evaluation
(M&E), targeted evaluations, information systems, and relating data to
program planning.
The
Senior Advisor will serve as a key M&E expert and primary contact for
M&E strategies and implementation for Rwanda’s PEPFAR programs, as well as
the development of protocols for public health evaluations (operational
research projects), impact evaluations and M&E systems in Rwanda. S/he will
provide advice, guidance, and coordination to USG implementing agencies, the
Rwanda Ministry of Health (MOH), the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and other
collaborating organizations in the implementation and strengthening of M&E
systems for health program activities supported by USG in Rwanda. The Senior
Advisor will play a key role in the development and review of the M&E and
public health evaluation components of the annual Country Operational Plan
(COP) for Rwanda. S/he will assist in identifying and recommending new
evaluation strategies and in the development of improved program indicators and
monitoring tools to enhance M&E of HIV program activities.
Senior Advisor will serve as a key M&E expert and primary contact for
M&E strategies and implementation for Rwanda’s PEPFAR programs, as well as
the development of protocols for public health evaluations (operational
research projects), impact evaluations and M&E systems in Rwanda. S/he will
provide advice, guidance, and coordination to USG implementing agencies, the
Rwanda Ministry of Health (MOH), the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and other
collaborating organizations in the implementation and strengthening of M&E
systems for health program activities supported by USG in Rwanda. The Senior
Advisor will play a key role in the development and review of the M&E and
public health evaluation components of the annual Country Operational Plan
(COP) for Rwanda. S/he will assist in identifying and recommending new
evaluation strategies and in the development of improved program indicators and
monitoring tools to enhance M&E of HIV program activities.
The
Senior Advisor will be responsible for reporting on progress toward achieving
PEPFAR targets, translating strategic information into improved PEPFAR
programming and delivery of services, providing accountability for use of
PEPFAR resources, contributing to the “three ones”—one national M&E system
in Rwanda, and supporting internal and external capacity for using SI in combating
HIV/AIDS. S/he will monitor and evaluate the progress of the PEPFAR program,
will identify technical, personnel, logistical, and financial problems, and
will recommend revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to
progress. Identification of training needs and participation in the development
and implementation of training materials and courses for partner organizations
as related to M&E is essential. The Senior Advisor will participate and
provide input on M&E issues at technical, policy and strategic planning
meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.
Senior Advisor will be responsible for reporting on progress toward achieving
PEPFAR targets, translating strategic information into improved PEPFAR
programming and delivery of services, providing accountability for use of
PEPFAR resources, contributing to the “three ones”—one national M&E system
in Rwanda, and supporting internal and external capacity for using SI in combating
HIV/AIDS. S/he will monitor and evaluate the progress of the PEPFAR program,
will identify technical, personnel, logistical, and financial problems, and
will recommend revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to
progress. Identification of training needs and participation in the development
and implementation of training materials and courses for partner organizations
as related to M&E is essential. The Senior Advisor will participate and
provide input on M&E issues at technical, policy and strategic planning
meetings, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies.
The
Senior Advisor will also provide leadership and direct high quality technical
expertise to USG PEPFAR team in Rwanda in the development and implementation of
SI systems to meet the needs of PEPFAR’s support to Rwanda’s HIV and AIDS
program. S/he will also serve as primary SI technical advisor to
PEPFAR/Rwanda’s implementing partners.
Senior Advisor will also provide leadership and direct high quality technical
expertise to USG PEPFAR team in Rwanda in the development and implementation of
SI systems to meet the needs of PEPFAR’s support to Rwanda’s HIV and AIDS
program. S/he will also serve as primary SI technical advisor to
PEPFAR/Rwanda’s implementing partners.
S/he
is the lead member of the PEPFAR SI Team and serves as the principal field
counterpart to the HQ-based SI Advisor. The SI Team is composed of the SI
Liaison and SI technical experts in M&E, Health Management Information
System (HMIS) and Surveillance from the USG implementing agencies. The Advisor
will receive day to day guidance from the PEPFAR Coordinator.
is the lead member of the PEPFAR SI Team and serves as the principal field
counterpart to the HQ-based SI Advisor. The SI Team is composed of the SI
Liaison and SI technical experts in M&E, Health Management Information
System (HMIS) and Surveillance from the USG implementing agencies. The Advisor
will receive day to day guidance from the PEPFAR Coordinator.
ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
primary responsibilities of the Senior Advisor include:
primary responsibilities of the Senior Advisor include:
Strategic
Leadership (15%)
Leadership (15%)
·
Providing strategic leadership to the PEPFAR SI Team and technical guidance to
other USG staff involved in HIV/AIDS SI and M&E activities and senior GOR
counterparts, ensuring that data generated by the SI systems are used for
program planning, policy development, advocacy, and program evaluations, and
support the increased use of host country systems for PEPFAR reporting.
Providing strategic leadership to the PEPFAR SI Team and technical guidance to
other USG staff involved in HIV/AIDS SI and M&E activities and senior GOR
counterparts, ensuring that data generated by the SI systems are used for
program planning, policy development, advocacy, and program evaluations, and
support the increased use of host country systems for PEPFAR reporting.
·
Guiding SI investments to affect overall program sustainability, capacity
building, and the delivery of quality services.
Guiding SI investments to affect overall program sustainability, capacity
building, and the delivery of quality services.
·
Establishing and maintaining a close relationship with international
development partner representatives and GOR Officials to ensure consistency and
harmony of results reporting and to reach consensus around issues of
attribution.
Establishing and maintaining a close relationship with international
development partner representatives and GOR Officials to ensure consistency and
harmony of results reporting and to reach consensus around issues of
attribution.
Program
Management (45%)
Management (45%)
·
Working with USG agencies and implementing partner organizations to build
capacity to respond to SI requirements.
Working with USG agencies and implementing partner organizations to build
capacity to respond to SI requirements.
·
Reviewing and assessing the targets set by individual partners and ensuring
that they are ambitious, yet reasonable.
Reviewing and assessing the targets set by individual partners and ensuring
that they are ambitious, yet reasonable.
·
Recommending policies and processes for generation of all summary targets for
the various program areas in the COP.
Recommending policies and processes for generation of all summary targets for
the various program areas in the COP.
·
Evaluating results achieved by implementing partners against their targets and
tracking overall progress in achieving PEPFAR goals as outlined in COPs and
other initiatives. As necessary, adapting targets to be consistent with
appropriated budgets, country constraints, and new opportunities.
Evaluating results achieved by implementing partners against their targets and
tracking overall progress in achieving PEPFAR goals as outlined in COPs and
other initiatives. As necessary, adapting targets to be consistent with
appropriated budgets, country constraints, and new opportunities.
·
Leading and participating with USG team in joint SI work with the Global Fund,
including periodic data quality and service delivery assessments.
Leading and participating with USG team in joint SI work with the Global Fund,
including periodic data quality and service delivery assessments.
·
Participating with USG, GOR and other partners and stakeholders in the annual
review of targets and HIV/AIDS program projections, including periodic review
of Epidemiological Projection Program and SPECTRUM/AIDS Impact Model
projections.
Participating with USG, GOR and other partners and stakeholders in the annual
review of targets and HIV/AIDS program projections, including periodic review
of Epidemiological Projection Program and SPECTRUM/AIDS Impact Model
projections.
·
Ensuring that PEPFAR data and indicators meet benchmark data quality standards.
Ensuring that PEPFAR data and indicators meet benchmark data quality standards.
·
Providing technical guidance to GOR for national reporting guidelines,
standards, and manuals
Providing technical guidance to GOR for national reporting guidelines,
standards, and manuals
·
Participating in the National HIV/AIDS SI Technical Working Group and
coordinating the SI components of the various technical working groups
involving the GOR and other stakeholders.
Participating in the National HIV/AIDS SI Technical Working Group and
coordinating the SI components of the various technical working groups
involving the GOR and other stakeholders.
·
Building capacity of local organizations and new partners to meet PEPFAR
monitoring and reporting requirements.
Building capacity of local organizations and new partners to meet PEPFAR
monitoring and reporting requirements.
·
Liaising with OGAC to make recommendations on OGAC reporting guidance and how
it applies to the Rwanda PEPFAR program
Liaising with OGAC to make recommendations on OGAC reporting guidance and how
it applies to the Rwanda PEPFAR program
·
Contributing analysis and synthesis, report development of data into summary
reports, and dissemination of findings, outcomes, and results of program
activities and public health evaluations.
Contributing analysis and synthesis, report development of data into summary
reports, and dissemination of findings, outcomes, and results of program
activities and public health evaluations.
Reporting
(20%)
(20%)
·
Leading the PEPFAR SI Team, GOR and USG agencies to prepare annual, semi-annual
and other required reports and aiding in the timely collection of quality
PEPFAR implementing partners’ reports.
Leading the PEPFAR SI Team, GOR and USG agencies to prepare annual, semi-annual
and other required reports and aiding in the timely collection of quality
PEPFAR implementing partners’ reports.
·
Liaising with agencies’ SI/M&E staff, activity managers, and agency
implementing partners as required, in an effort to provide accurate and timely
reporting of results.
Liaising with agencies’ SI/M&E staff, activity managers, and agency
implementing partners as required, in an effort to provide accurate and timely
reporting of results.
·
Compiling summaries of surveys and surveillance activities of the USG/PEPFAR
funded program.
Compiling summaries of surveys and surveillance activities of the USG/PEPFAR
funded program.
·
Providing definitive information and working with the Embassy and other USG
agencies in responding to OGAC/HQ, congressional inquiries and other ad hoc
requests.
Providing definitive information and working with the Embassy and other USG
agencies in responding to OGAC/HQ, congressional inquiries and other ad hoc
requests.
·
Serving as the PEPFAR reporting system power user, training others on the
system and leading innovations as Rwanda’s HMIS increasingly moving toward
sources of PEPFAR reporting data.
Serving as the PEPFAR reporting system power user, training others on the
system and leading innovations as Rwanda’s HMIS increasingly moving toward
sources of PEPFAR reporting data.
Coordination
(20%)
(20%)
·
Coordinating SI-related processes required for the development of the annual
PEPFAR COP; overseeing the fiscal year and planning year target setting
exercises; and providing technical guidance and vision for the SI needs of
PEPFAR in Rwanda.
Coordinating SI-related processes required for the development of the annual
PEPFAR COP; overseeing the fiscal year and planning year target setting
exercises; and providing technical guidance and vision for the SI needs of
PEPFAR in Rwanda.
·
Serving as link between Rwanda’s implementing agencies and OGAC/Office of
Global AIDS Administrator regarding all OGAC SI related policies, information
requests and reporting.
Serving as link between Rwanda’s implementing agencies and OGAC/Office of
Global AIDS Administrator regarding all OGAC SI related policies, information
requests and reporting.
·
Participating in data audits and program reviews, serving as SME for strategic
information.
Participating in data audits and program reviews, serving as SME for strategic
information.
·
Establishing and maintaining a close relationship with all international
development partner representatives and GOR officials to encouraging
consistency and harmony of results reporting and reaching consensus around
issues of attribution.
Establishing and maintaining a close relationship with all international
development partner representatives and GOR officials to encouraging
consistency and harmony of results reporting and reaching consensus around
issues of attribution.
·
Collaborating with host-country counterparts and ensuring that the country
reporting data and indicators meet benchmark data quality standards.
Collaborating with host-country counterparts and ensuring that the country
reporting data and indicators meet benchmark data quality standards.
Training
and Professional Development:
and Professional Development:
·
Keeping abreast of monitoring and evaluation within HIV and AIDS programs
Keeping abreast of monitoring and evaluation within HIV and AIDS programs
·
Deepening knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
Deepening knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
·
Participating as needed in working groups and professional meetings.
Participating as needed in working groups and professional meetings.
·
Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within
the purview of GHFP-II.
Participating in professional continuing education and skills training within
the purview of GHFP-II.
REQUIRED
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
·
Master’s degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, demography,
social or behavior science or related field.
Master’s degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, demography,
social or behavior science or related field.
·
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience implementing monitoring systems and
conducting evaluations, with at least three to five years’ experience in an
international or resource challenged setting. Experience conducting
international M&E is required.
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience implementing monitoring systems and
conducting evaluations, with at least three to five years’ experience in an
international or resource challenged setting. Experience conducting
international M&E is required.
·
Demonstrated experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service
programs, as well as knowledge of the Rwanda or East/Central African HIV/AIDS
context.
Demonstrated experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service
programs, as well as knowledge of the Rwanda or East/Central African HIV/AIDS
context.
·
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of other international agency systems
(USG or UN agencies). Experience with health sector and MOH systems desired.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of other international agency systems
(USG or UN agencies). Experience with health sector and MOH systems desired.
·
Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of M&E practice, programs,
methods, processes, tools and techniques (including GIS) used to monitor and
evaluate results of HIV, TB, STI, and other public health programs.
Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of M&E practice, programs,
methods, processes, tools and techniques (including GIS) used to monitor and
evaluate results of HIV, TB, STI, and other public health programs.
·
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to
obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral
and written form. Strong skills in interpretation of targeted evaluation and
operational research data and advanced numerical skills for data analysis are
required.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to
obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral
and written form. Strong skills in interpretation of targeted evaluation and
operational research data and advanced numerical skills for data analysis are
required.
·
Detailed and broad knowledge of the host country operational environment,
including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the MOH, the
RBC/IHDPC, the environment for health care delivery and HIV, TB, STI and other
health programs at the national, district and community level in Rwanda.
Detailed and broad knowledge of the host country operational environment,
including a detailed knowledge of the structure and operations of the MOH, the
RBC/IHDPC, the environment for health care delivery and HIV, TB, STI and other
health programs at the national, district and community level in Rwanda.
·
Excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain
effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international
health partners required.
Excellent oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain
effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international
health partners required.
·
Ability to cooperatively lead results-driven interagency/intergovernmental
project teams and workgroups and ability to be an effective team member.
Ability to cooperatively lead results-driven interagency/intergovernmental
project teams and workgroups and ability to be an effective team member.
·
Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and
evaluation approaches is required. This includes the development of evaluation
designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data
collection, analysis and reports. Considerable innovation will be required to
influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and
care programs to adopt appropriate strategies for evaluation of their program
activities.
Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and
evaluation approaches is required. This includes the development of evaluation
designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data
collection, analysis and reports. Considerable innovation will be required to
influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and
care programs to adopt appropriate strategies for evaluation of their program
activities.
·
Ability to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to
unique and different settings.
Ability to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to
unique and different settings.
·
Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets (such as MS Excel) and
databases is required.
Intermediate user level of word processing, spreadsheets (such as MS Excel) and
databases is required.
·
Evidence of excellent interpersonal (including conflict resolution skills),
facilitation and team building skills/experience required. Ability to
communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and
non-technical colleagues.
Evidence of excellent interpersonal (including conflict resolution skills),
facilitation and team building skills/experience required. Ability to
communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and
non-technical colleagues.
·
Excellent leadership, project management, and coordination skills.
Excellent leadership, project management, and coordination skills.
·
Ability to obtain medical clearance to live and work in Rwanda.
Ability to obtain medical clearance to live and work in Rwanda.
·
US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.
US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.
SALARY
AND BENEFITS
AND BENEFITS
Salary
will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public
Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional
development programs.
will be based on commensurate experience and earnings history. The Public
Health Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package including professional
development programs.
How
to apply:
to apply:
All
applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online
recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/,
which allows you to store your CV and profile in our database. A separate cover
letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity
with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your
career goals is required for each application. All online applications must
be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time June 26, 2014.
applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online
recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/,
which allows you to store your CV and profile in our database. A separate cover
letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity
with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your
career goals is required for each application. All online applications must
be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time June 26, 2014.
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