[SN-ANNOUNCE] The Population Council - Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Vacancy

[The Population Council]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reporting to: HIV and AIDS, and Reproductive Health Programs
Salary: Depending on qualifications and experience  
Duration: Two years, renewable dependent on performance and availability 
of funding
Closing Date: 25 January 2008

Job Description:
The Population Council is seeking an experienced health or social 
scientist to help direct a multi-component program designed to provide 
HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support and strengthen 
Reproductive Health services in a number of provinces in South Africa. 
The program also aims to contribute significantly to increased use of 
high quality services through the provision of technical assistance, 
capacity strengthening, improved and expanded civil society activities 
to increase healthier behaviours, and improve and expand reproductive 
health services. Project activities will include conducting operations 
research and other research to guide evidence-based HIV and AIDS and 
Reproductive Health programming in prevention, treatment, care and 
support; supporting the establishment and expansion of continuum of care 
services; strengthening capacities for effective HIV and AIDS response 
at all levels in the province and at national level, policy development 
and implementation; and maintaining and ensuring overall HIV and AIDS 
and Reproductive Health program information and results reporting. 
Applications are sought from candidates with demonstrated leadership 
ability and management skills, strong interpersonal and communication 
skills, significant technical expertise and experience in administering 
complex, multi-partner, multi-sectoral HIV and AIDS and RH/FP programs. 
This position requires substantial knowledge of HIV and AIDS and 
Reproductive Health issues, particularly in developing countries.

Responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will have responsibility for 
designing, and implementing M&E activities on a range of projects 
managed by staff in the Johannesburg office, setting up systems at 
various levels for tracking of the progress of the program and the 
achievement of project objectives. The Specialist will set up tools and 
systems to monitor project activities in the field, and supervise the 
systematic collection, analysis and reporting of data. He/she will also 
take the lead in designing and implementing specific formative and/or 
operations research studies and assessments and reporting the study results.

* Work with the Program management, staff and stakeholders in developing 
appropriate indicators and establishing baselines
* Design surveys and other research studies and supervise the 
collection, analysis and reporting of the study results.
* Provide technical guidance for planning, implementing, monitoring and 
evaluating program activities for the accomplishment of project objectives.
* Work with partner organizations at various levels in the reporting of 
HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health activities.
* Maintain and ensure overall HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health program 
information.
* Develop and implement an in-house training program to build M&E 
capacity amongst staff.
* Set up internal data quality assurance systems and develop and 
implement systems to address gaps.
* Manage all external data quality audits as required.
* Participate in tool development, proposal writing and fundraising for 
the HIV and AIDS and Reproductive Health Programs as required.
* Other assignments as related to monitoring and evaluating the quality 
and performance of program efforts.

Qualifications:
* Minimum Masters Degree in statistics, demography, or public health 
required.
* At least 3 years experience in setting up and implementing monitoring 
and evaluation activities for a major project in HIV/AIDS, RH or MCH in 
a developing country.
* Demonstrable analytical skills and experience in designing and 
conducting formative, survey and/or operations research for integrated 
HIV/AIDS and RH or related programs.
* Firm command of M&E issues related to HIV special interest populations 
such as high risk groups, orphans, PLWA, mothers and children
* Strong writing skills and experience with producing technical reports 
required.
* Understanding of statistical software and data management required.
* Familiarity with PEPFAR reporting and indicators is an advantage.
* Willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally.

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental 
institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health 
of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a 
humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. 
The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health 
research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. 
Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board 
of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of 
regional and country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the 
position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are 
interested in applying for this position, please send resume and cover 
letter to the attention of:

Finance and Human Resources, Population Council, P.O.Box 411744 Craig 
hall 2024, Or email to: Jobadvert.joburg at popcouncil.org or 
smullick at popcouncil.org