Team Leader, USAID/Malawi SSD-I Program Performance Evaluation, Malawi
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal Objective:
SI is preparing a proposal to USAID/Malawi to conduct a Performance Evaluation of the Support for Service Delivery Project (SSDI)-Services interventions on improved service delivery and quality of care at supported community clinics and health facilities; expanded coverage of quality Essential Health Package (EHP) services; and increased uptake of quality integrated EHP. The main objectives are:
- To measure and determine the extent to which SSDI-Services interventions had on quality of and access to care;
- Provide in-depth insights into the facilitating and limiting factors of increased service utilization at each level of service delivery;
- Document progress made towards building MoH capacity to deliver quality EHP services.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a Team Leader provide overall oversight and management of the evaluation team consisting of five team members. The Team Leader will be responsible for the consistent quality assurance, finalization of the evaluation report, and representation of SI throughout.
The period of performance is anticipated to be four months, beginning upon award of the contract.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the quality of evaluation outputs and ensure timely submission of each deliverable Include things such as daily tasks, expected deliverables.
- Provide team leadership, plan and coordinate meetings and site visits to up to 15 SSDI districts.
- Responsible for payments of local logistical needs and local staff working with the team.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of the key evaluation findings and recommendations to the USAID/Malawi team and other key stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree or higher (PhD, DrPh, MD) in public health, medicine, midwifery or nursing, business administration, international development, or related.
- At least 12 years of experience (with a Master’s degree) OR eight years (with a Ph.D. or M.D.) in the requisite technical background to provide state-of-the-art technical leadership, and hands-on abilities experience in managing health programs in developing countries, including activities aimed at strengthening health systems for improved maternal and child health outcomes.
- At least five years of experience in conducting public health evaluations.
- Direct experience and solid understanding of best practices in integrated health service delivery and technical knowledge representing maternal, neonatal, child and family health.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout Malawi.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
HOW TO APPLY:
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