| Position: | Monitoring and Evaluation TA Advisor - South Africa (7.1) CAP/New Partners Initiative Center on AIDS & Community Health |
| Supervisor: | NPI Round 3 Coordinator |
| Grade: | 7 |
| Starting Salary: | Within the Grade 7 salary range and commensurate with education & experience |
| Project Duration: | The duration of this project will be 08/01/2007 to 03/31/2012 |
| Project Summary: | The purpose of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/New Partners Initiative (NPI) Grantee Capacity Building Program is to work with Round One, Two and Three NPI grantees in collaboration with US Government (USG) PEPFAR teams to (1) strengthen partners capacity to administer their PEPFAR agreements in accordance with USG and Agency policies and procedures, (2) improve the quality of services provided, and (3) develop indigenous capacity to address HIV/AIDS to promote the sustainability of host nations’ efforts. |
| Position Summary: | Based in Pretoria, South Africa the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Technical Assistance Provider is responsible for giving monitoring and evaluation technical assistance for NPI Grantees in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. S/he will provide technical support to NPI grantees in the region to develop their overall capacity for data collection and analysis, use of evaluation tools and processes, and use of data for decision-making. In addition, s/he will support grantees to collect data for relevant PEPFAR indicators. The M&E TA Provider will also develop a strategy to disseminate findings, including best practices and lessons learned, to all stakeholders in and beyond the program. |
| Essential Job Functions: | • Working with NPI Program staff and partners to develop an integrated M&E plan for all grantees in the region. • Developing and overseeing use of the monitoring system to track and report on grantee activities and results. • Developing capacity and technical expertise of grantees and sub-grantees to undertake monitoring and evaluation activities and to use findings for effective decision-making, capacity development and performance improvement. • Assisting grantees in the development of reports articulating program outcomes. • Supporting grantees to identify opportunities and mechanisms for program improvement based on monitoring and evaluation findings. • Assisting grantees to document and disseminate appropriate case studies, best practice and lessons learned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. |
| Education: | Masters in one of the following or related fields: International Health and Other Job-related Field required or equivalent combination of education and work experience. |
| Experience: |
7 year(s) of relevant experience required Specific Knowledge Requirements: |
| Special Requirements: |
This job will require a criminal background check. |
| Skills: |
• Must be an excellent communicator (verbal and written) as the position requires technical assistance to build internal capacity of grantee organizations. • Ability to convey results to non-technical stakeholders, generate interest in the use of M&E results and help grantee staff apply results to make programmatic improvements . • Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment. Must have strong analytical and organizational skills. • Must be able to analyze complex information and statistical information. • Strong English skills required, knowledge of South African language preferred. |
| Additional Information: | Supervisory Responsibilities: Equipment To Be Used: Typical Physical Demands: Working Conditions including Travel and Overtime: |
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Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position #CC9183 to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; fax: (202) 884-8413 or email: employ@smtp.aed.org. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.aed.org. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Individuals responding to job postings are considered applicants if you meet the following criteria: (1) have expressed interest through the Internet, email or other related technologies, (2) are considered by the AED for a particular position, (3) possess the basic qualifications for the position and (4) do not at any point remove yourself from consideration. |
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