Evaluation Advisor
Location: | Washington, DC |
Number: | GHFP II-P1-020 |
Status: | Open |
Close Date: | 4/23/2012 |
All online applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the closing date. | |
Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor III: Evaluation Advisor Office of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Operations, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP II-P1-020 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. 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 developing and increasing the capacity of health professionals with tailored development opportunities. This is accomplished through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels, and performance management and professional development activities aimed to enhance the technical and leadership skills of fellows. BACKGROUND: The Bureau for Global Health (GH) is the USAID/Washington operating unit charged with providing technical support to improve the health of people in the developing world by expanding health services, including family planning/reproductive health and maternal/child health; strengthening health systems; and addressing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, avian influenza and other public health threats. The Global Health Bureau’s primary role in the health program area is to strengthen field operations, promote research and technical innovation, and provide leadership and training. The Strategy, Planning and Budget (SPB) Division within GH’s Strategic Planning, Budget and Operations Office leads the review of strategic plans for GH and coordinates their approval. Additionally, the Division liaises with Learning, Evaluation and Research Office of the Bureau for Policy, Planning & Learning, and US Department of State and other Federal agencies regarding Agency strategy, policy development and implementation. SPB leads GH in program planning and performance monitoring. The Division facilitates periodic data collection, conducts analyses and provides written inputs for annual reports and other Agency performance reporting requirements. This Division serves as the primary GH resource for USAID evaluation policies and practices, oversees implementation of GH’s evaluation plan and analyzes and disseminates evaluation findings, conclusions, recommendations and best practices as appropriate. SPB provides analyses for Global Health planning and portfolio reviews and supports planning efforts for GH technical offices. INTRODUCTION: The Evaluation Advisor will be a member of the new Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Team that has been established at USAID, focusing particularly on evaluation and the Global Health Initiative (GHI) Learning Agenda. S/he will also help facilitate the interagency M&E process. GHI is led by the US Department of State and is closely coordinated with USAID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. USAID has recently been established as the lead for M&E for GHI. As part of the newly established M&E Team for the GHI in the Bureau for Global Health, the Evaluation Advisor will foster a culture of evaluation within the GHI and the Bureau and provide leadership in the development of an evaluation portfolio for the health portfolio. The evaluation portfolio will primarily be implemented through the Learning Agenda, which will include a range of country specific studies, primarily in GHI Plus countries, as well as the Bureau’s Evaluation plan. The Evaluation Advisor will provide technical assistance for the design and implementation of the studies as necessary and facilitate the dissemination and use of the findings. Although leadership of the Evaluation plan will be the Advisor’s primary role, s/he will be expected to support the larger M&E portfolio as needed. The Evaluation plan links closely with routine monitoring and other M&E activities, so it is critical that the Evaluation Advisor work with the larger team to ensure all activities are strategically linked and support evidence-based decision making at all levels of the GHI and within the Bureau. The Evaluation Advisor will establish, nurture, and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of players with varied perspectives. These players include, but are not limited to, other members of the GHI M&E Interagency Team, as well as M&E and other staff of USAID’s Bureau for Global Health and regional bureaus; M&E leadership and staff in USAID’s Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning; United States Government (USG) teams in the GHI countries; headquarters staff of other USG agencies involved in the GHI; M&E staff within other donor organizations, and M&E thought leaders in the health and development communities. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities of the Evaluation Advisor include: A. Oversee, coordinate and manage the GH evaluation plan and GH bureau evaluation working group (25% LOE)
B. Coordinate the Interagency process around the GHI Learning Agenda at both the country and central levels (25% LOE)
C. Facilitate the use of evaluation findings to inform organizational learning, programs and policies (20% LOE)
D. Provide technical assistance in the area of evaluation to the field missions (20% LOE)
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, AND EXPERIENCE:
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/2012_Benefits_Booklet_GHFP.pdf. TO APPLY: All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form 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 on April 23, 2012. Applicants who have applied previously have been given consideration and need not re-apply. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. |
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