1.GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOWS PROGRAM
TECHNICAL ADVISOR LEVEL II: MONITORING AND EVALUATION ADVISOR
STRATEGIC PLANNING, EVALUATION AND RESEARCH DIVISION, OFFICE OF HIV/AIDS, BUREAU FOR GLOBAL HEALTH, US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, WASHINGTON, DC
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP-10-173
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health
Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, Management Systems International, and the Tulane
University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. GHFP is supported by the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing
capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and
support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring
opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development
activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health.
INTRODUCTION
USAID has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of the US Government (USG) response in the fight against the HIV/AIDS
pandemic. The Agency is a key partner in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest commitment ever by
any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease. PEPFAR is two years into its second phase – a
five-year, $48 billion multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will serve as a member of the Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting (MER) Team within the
Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Research Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS of the Bureau for Global Health (GH/OHA/SPER) and
support the monitoring and evaluation activities within the Division. Under the direction of the MER Team Leader, the Advisor will
provide general support to the Division’s activities that include project performance monitoring, program level data
gathering/validation, trend monitoring and reporting. Working closely with the MER Team, the Advisor will support the development
of HIV/AIDS M&E/strategic information systems at the country and project levels, and assist with the oversight, management and
reporting on the PEPFAR indicators and targets for these activities. He/she will serve as one of the Division’s specialists for
monitoring and evaluation, provide technical input M&E/strategic information SOWs and assist with operational research, tracking
studies, and program assessments.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Under the direction of the MER Team Leader, and as a member of the SPER Division, participate in planning, implementing
and reporting on USAID activities at the Team, Division, Office and Agency levels
• Analyze monitoring and evaluation data for inclusion in Agency and multilateral reports
• Review/critique evaluation & operations research protocols, provide technical assistance during implementation and review
final reports
• Advise technical program managers on indicator selection, target setting, monitoring and data quality assessment and
validation
• Review and analyze the results component of country operational plans and reports in coordination with other members of
the MER Team
• Respond to both internal and external ad hoc requests for information; provide data for briefing documents, sites visits
and other MER Team information requests
• Provide project management and oversight for selected programs and implementing partners
• Track progress against targets, analyze data sets and make recommendations for enhanced program planning, coordination and
management of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs
• Communicate outcomes and recommendations to internal and external partners; prepare and present monitoring and evaluation
data to a wide variety of audiences
• Prepare, present and disseminate materials, speeches, graphics, etc. on monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related
programs to serve reference, informational and advocacy purposes
• Represent the MER team and the office of HIV/AIDS on various multi-agency, international collaborative efforts
• Perform other related duties at the direction of the MER Team Leader
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical
Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology or related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience working in public health or a related field with at least two years’ experience with
program monitoring and evaluation in international/resource poor setting
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and
best practices in data dissemination and data use
• Demonstrated experience working with HIV/AIDS programs in a developing setting desirable
• Demonstrated experience with managing data, information, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS program activities
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Ability to work on diverse teams and with staff of other USG and international donor agencies
• High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop and present work
results and to monitor and evaluate implementation of programs
• Willingness to travel
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required
SALARY 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
http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_
TO APPLY All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at
https://www.ghfp.net/
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 September 2, 2010.
We are proud to be an affirmative action employer.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR LEVEL II: MONITORING AND EVALUATION ADVISOR
STRATEGIC PLANNING, EVALUATION AND RESEARCH DIVISION, OFFICE OF HIV/AIDS, BUREAU FOR GLOBAL HEALTH, US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, WASHINGTON, DC
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP-10-173
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health
Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health, Management Systems International, and the Tulane
University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. GHFP is supported by the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
The goal of GHFP is to improve the effectiveness of USAID Population, Health and Nutrition programs by developing and increasing
capacity of health professionals in Washington, DC and overseas. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and
support of junior, mid and senior level health professionals; a diversity initiative focused on providing internship and mentoring
opportunities in international public health to underrepresented communities; and professional and organizational development
activities to bolster USAID’s ability to maximize results and strengthen its leadership role in global health.
INTRODUCTION
USAID has been, and continues to be, at the forefront of the US Government (USG) response in the fight against the HIV/AIDS
pandemic. The Agency is a key partner in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the largest commitment ever by
any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease. PEPFAR is two years into its second phase – a
five-year, $48 billion multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will serve as a member of the Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting (MER) Team within the
Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Research Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS of the Bureau for Global Health (GH/OHA/SPER) and
support the monitoring and evaluation activities within the Division. Under the direction of the MER Team Leader, the Advisor will
provide general support to the Division’s activities that include project performance monitoring, program level data
gathering/validation, trend monitoring and reporting. Working closely with the MER Team, the Advisor will support the development
of HIV/AIDS M&E/strategic information systems at the country and project levels, and assist with the oversight, management and
reporting on the PEPFAR indicators and targets for these activities. He/she will serve as one of the Division’s specialists for
monitoring and evaluation, provide technical input M&E/strategic information SOWs and assist with operational research, tracking
studies, and program assessments.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Under the direction of the MER Team Leader, and as a member of the SPER Division, participate in planning, implementing
and reporting on USAID activities at the Team, Division, Office and Agency levels
• Analyze monitoring and evaluation data for inclusion in Agency and multilateral reports
• Review/critique evaluation & operations research protocols, provide technical assistance during implementation and review
final reports
• Advise technical program managers on indicator selection, target setting, monitoring and data quality assessment and
validation
• Review and analyze the results component of country operational plans and reports in coordination with other members of
the MER Team
• Respond to both internal and external ad hoc requests for information; provide data for briefing documents, sites visits
and other MER Team information requests
• Provide project management and oversight for selected programs and implementing partners
• Track progress against targets, analyze data sets and make recommendations for enhanced program planning, coordination and
management of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs
• Communicate outcomes and recommendations to internal and external partners; prepare and present monitoring and evaluation
data to a wide variety of audiences
• Prepare, present and disseminate materials, speeches, graphics, etc. on monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related
programs to serve reference, informational and advocacy purposes
• Represent the MER team and the office of HIV/AIDS on various multi-agency, international collaborative efforts
• Perform other related duties at the direction of the MER Team Leader
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on (a) organizational and programming need and/or (b) the Technical
Advisor’s own interests.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology or related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience working in public health or a related field with at least two years’ experience with
program monitoring and evaluation in international/resource poor setting
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting and
best practices in data dissemination and data use
• Demonstrated experience working with HIV/AIDS programs in a developing setting desirable
• Demonstrated experience with managing data, information, and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS program activities
• Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Ability to work on diverse teams and with staff of other USG and international donor agencies
• High degree of judgment, maturity, ingenuity and originality to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop and present work
results and to monitor and evaluate implementation of programs
• Willingness to travel
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required
SALARY 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
http://www.ghfp.net/docs/2010_
TO APPLY All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP’s online recruitment system at
https://www.ghfp.net/
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 September 2, 2010.
We are proud to be an affirmative action employer.
