Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning, Malawi
HIV prevention and OVC program
HIV prevention and OVC program
Closing
date: 07 Sep 2015
date: 07 Sep 2015
Position
Title: Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning, Malawi
HIV prevention and OVC program
Title: Senior Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning, Malawi
HIV prevention and OVC program
Requisition
Number: 15-0034
Number: 15-0034
Location:
Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
Summary:
Pact
seeks a Senior Advisor- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)
for a five-year USAID-funded program that will
seeks a Senior Advisor- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)
for a five-year USAID-funded program that will
provide HIV prevention services
and care services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) at the community
level. The program will focus on the adoption of positive sexual and
healthcare-seeking behaviors and social norms among priority groups at risk for
transmission. The MERL Advisor will provide overall leadership and oversight
for project monitoring, evaluation and learning. S/he will lead the monitoring
of data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting ensuring that
data is audit worthy and incorporated into program reports for submission to
USAID. Under his/her guidance, the project will utilize monitoring data to
maximize program impact. This position is contingent upon funding.
Specific
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Develop and oversee the implementation of the project monitoring plan (PMP).
Develop and oversee the implementation of the project monitoring plan (PMP).
•
Lead the development of relevant M&E tools and platforms, and provide
M&E specific technical training, mentoring, and coaching to CSO partners.
Lead the development of relevant M&E tools and platforms, and provide
M&E specific technical training, mentoring, and coaching to CSO partners.
•
Develop strong monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis systems
to ensure that program interventions are effective.
Develop strong monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis systems
to ensure that program interventions are effective.
•
Strengthen availability and use of high quality data for decision making at all
levels of the project.
Strengthen availability and use of high quality data for decision making at all
levels of the project.
•
Strengthen Pact and CSO partners’ data management and quality improvement
systems, ensuring that data is audit worthy and readily available. Where
problems exist, support the identification of solutions.
Strengthen Pact and CSO partners’ data management and quality improvement
systems, ensuring that data is audit worthy and readily available. Where
problems exist, support the identification of solutions.
•
Lead and maintain a knowledge management system for the project, across all
project components and partners.
Lead and maintain a knowledge management system for the project, across all
project components and partners.
•
Contribute to program reports for submission to donor.
Contribute to program reports for submission to donor.
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Support program staff and senior management to use data to make informed and
timely decisions related to program implementation.
Support program staff and senior management to use data to make informed and
timely decisions related to program implementation.
Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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Masters degree in public health, demography, sociology, biostatistics, psychology
or a related field. Terminal degree preferred.
Masters degree in public health, demography, sociology, biostatistics, psychology
or a related field. Terminal degree preferred.
•
At least ten (10) years of experience in monitoring, evaluating and research
related to public health programs, with at least 3 years of experience with
USAID or PEPFAR HIV-related programming.
At least ten (10) years of experience in monitoring, evaluating and research
related to public health programs, with at least 3 years of experience with
USAID or PEPFAR HIV-related programming.
•
Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS program target setting and reporting for at
least three (3) years.
Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS program target setting and reporting for at
least three (3) years.
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Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
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Demonstrated experience and familiarity with research methodologies,
qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling
techniques and establishing M&E systems in developing countries.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity with research methodologies,
qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling
techniques and establishing M&E systems in developing countries.
•
Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools
required.
Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools
required.
•
Working experience in Malawi; Malawi national preferred.
Working experience in Malawi; Malawi national preferred.
To
apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org