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Closing Date: Saturday, 09 March 2013
Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in
research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and
environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous
approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Associates was ranked as one of the
top 20 global research firms in 2012 and also named one of the top 40
international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the
U.S. and program offices in nearly 40 countries.
The International Health Division is committed to the
improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both
the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and
evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health
systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare
access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in
strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
MA/MBA (7 - 10) years of experience OR PhD (4 - 6) years of
experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Responsibilities:
Abt Associates is preparing the upcoming USAID-funded
Private Health Support program in Uganda and seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation
Director. The program will support the professional development of private
health providers/private for profit (PHP/PFP) providers, selected private
sector run company clinics, private health sector regulatory entities and
commercial pharmaceuticals firms. To achieve this goal, it will focus on the
expanded availability of health services by private service providers,
increased affordability of private health services and products, and improved
quality of private health sector facilities and services.
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Director, reporting
directly to the Chief of Party, is the M&E Team Leader for an International
Health Division project, and is responsible for creating systems to measure and
document program process, output and impact data results by routinely and
systematically collecting, analyzing and presenting program data for project staff,
partners, and donors.
Specific responsibilities include:
Supporting daily oversight of the project research and
M&E agenda bycollecting and entering the data from current studies and
pilot sites. Contributing to development of project indicators and reporting
procedures. Collaborating with the other project members to plan, budget,
schedule, and implement training activities for data collection and management
in the pilot sites. Supporting the M&E team with drafting research
analysis, M&E, and other project reports.
Skills Prerequisites:
Master's or Ph.D. in Public Health, Epidemiology,
Statistics, or other relevant field. 8 years of relevant professional
experience in designing and implementing M&E activities and special studies
for complex health systems strengthening and/or service delivery programs.
Experience with M&E work in HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, and/or
maternal, newborn and child health desired Demonstrated expertise in both
quantitative and qualitative research methods; firm command of M&E issues
with respect to improvements in service delivery. Demonstrable analytical
skills to measure the health impact of the project's activities. Experience
with capacity building. Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills,
initiative, good judgment, and problem-solving abilities. Computer literacy (MS
Word, Statistical Software) Experience working with the private health sector
How to apply:click the link
