Performance, Monitoring, and Improvement Advisor for Asia - IntraHealth International : Job Details

Description

The Performance, Monitoring, and Improvement Advisor works to support a USAID-funded project in Asia which is focused on increasing capacity of national implementing partners (LIPs) to manage PEPFAR-funded programs. The consultant is responsible for conducting an organizational assessment and providing capacity-building support to USAID LIPs. The consultant is expected to:

• Design and establish a project monitoring and evaluation system, including defining project indicators and sources of data and developing the project performance monitoring plan.
• Develop Capacity Development Plan (CDP) ; provide on-site TA as indicated in the CDP, and monitor the progress of CDP
• Conduct a rapid assessment on M&E capacity
• Develop an M&E strengthening plan including identifying process and outcome indicators.
• Develop a QA/QI processes and supportive supervision tools to strengthen the M&E team
• Implement capacity-building activities to increase capacity to to identify, collect, analyze and report on high-quality data in support of the PEPFAR program's indicators
• Conduct training on PEPFAR reporting requirements including High-Frequency Reporting (HFR) and quarterly progress reporting in DATIM and MER indicators.
• Provide technical support to local partners in developing of Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP)
• Provide technical support to local partners in data analysis, data visualization and dashboard development
• Provide technical support to local partners in PEPFAR HRH Reporting

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or another health-related field
• 10+ years of experience monitoring health or HIV-specific programs, particularly designing M&E plans
• Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Minimum of 3 years' practical experience setting up and managing project monitoring and evaluation plans and systems, for USAID-supported projects preferred
• Substantial experience in building the capacity of government and/or local partner staffing data collection, analysis and/or use
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy
• Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills
• Willingness to travel within the region as needed
• Strong English language skills required; additional knowledge of recognized local languages preferred
• Must be located and qualified to work in one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, or Vietnam.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)