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Sr Monitoring & Evaluation and Research Specialist

About Us

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, civil society mobilization, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Project Summary

Futures Group is recruiting for an upcoming project on civil society strengthening in Vietnam. The project will build capacity of civil society organizations to provide HIV prevention programs for the most-at-risk populations (MARPs) and community-based services for people living with or affected by HIV, as well as engage in policy dialogue and advocacy. The successful applicant will be based at the Futures Group’s project office in Hanoi. This position is dependent on successful application for funding.

Position Summary

Futures Group is seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Research Specialist. This is a full-time position based in Vietnam.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure monitoring of community-based prevention and care programs implemented by local civil society partners
• Build the capacity of local partners to collect, analyze, use, and report data
• Provide technical support for the use of M&E data and information in project planning and implementation
• Contribute to evaluation research on best practices for HIV prevention for MARPs and models of community- and home-base care for people living with or affected by HIV
• Design and implement the project’s performance monitoring plan (PMP)

Qualifications

• Masters-level degree in evaluation, public health, or another relevant discipline
• 7+ years of M&E experience, including sound understanding of indicators, data collection methodology, data quality issues; ability to develop indicators and data collection tools and assess data quality
• Knowledge of and interest in HIV prevention and community- and home-based care in Vietnam
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance and capacity building to local civil society organizations with varied skill levels
• Experience in strengthening the demand for data and facilitating the use of information in the decisionmaking process at different levels
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required
• Knowledge of PEPFAR, Global Fund, and other HIV indicators and reporting systems
• Experience working with/for international donors, preferably USAID
• Preference will be given to local nationals

How to apply
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.