EDC, with funding from USAID, will be implementing the School-Based Sexuality and HIV Prevention Education Activity, a 5-year contract that will support the South African Government to reduce HIV infections in students and teachers by assisting the Department of Basic Education to implement high quality, evidence-informed sexuality and HIV prevention education programs.
EDC is a global nonprofit organization that designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Working with public sector and private partners, we harness the power of people and systems to improve education, health promotion and care, workforce preparation, communications technologies, and civic engagement. Founded in 1958, EDC’s headquarters are located in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA with additional offices in New York City and Washington, DC, Nairobi and Bangkok. EDC implements projects in over 35 countries with more than 1,300 employees worldwide.
SUMMARY
NOTE: This position is a locally based position, paid in South African Rands, with a local benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation or posting allowances.
EDC seeks a Senior Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research to lead the design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation data collection and data management system for the School-Based Sexuality and HIV Prevention Education Activity. This position reports to the Chief of Party and is located in Pretoria, South Africa.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include [but are not limited to]:
- Oversee M&E sub-contractor’s establishment of monitoring and evaluation system including the development and implementation of a M&E plan, tools and forms and data collection procedures;
- Oversee the development of evaluation design, tools, protocols and procedures;
- Collaborate with baseline assessment sub-contractor to ensure alignment with and learning for goals and objectives of this activity;
- Manage EDC’s adherence to PEPFAR indicator tracking requirements and ensure activity staff, partners and beneficiaries receive adequate, timely and meaningful feedback on progress and learning in this regard;
- Complete and manage Performance Management Plan for the activity with leadership staff and EDC Home Office M&E technical assistance providers;
- Ensure forms are filed according to compliance protocols;
- Coordinate and support external USAID evaluators as needed;
- Train subcontractor M&E staff as needed;
- Conduct data quality assurance checks;
- Oversee M&E database setup and management;
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analyses;
- Provide recommendations to South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) for improving data collection and evaluation capacity as relevant to this activity
- Design strategies for teacher and student evaluation in collaboration with DBE;
- Oversee preparation of evaluation reports;
- Draft M&E reports for the COP in compliance with USAID procedures and agreements in the award;
- Represent EDC and the activity at appropriate M&E events, workshops, meetings, etc.;
- Ensure effective communication between M&E team, project staff, partner teams, and home office;
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent with 7-9 year relevant experience;
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory and management experience;
- Competence in qualitative and quantitative study design and implementation as demonstrated in samples of previous work;
- Extensive experience with monitoring program implementation using qualitative and quantitative approaches;
- Experience using data analysis packages such as SAS or SPSS and database management systems, preferably Access and Excel;
- Experience in developing and coordinating data collection, processing and analysis systems; experience in mobile or tablet data collection and processing desired;
- Strong organizational, communication, computer, leadership, and interpersonal skills;
- Good technical writing skills;
- Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace. EDC offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application and contact details:
The competitive salary, currency, and benefits will follow EDC’s policies for South Africa. This is not a posted position and no relocation will be provided. Interested qualified candidates who are eligible to work in South Africa are requested to submit their CV and cover letter to EDCSA@edc.org by February 9, 2015. To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert “Senior Adviser, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research” in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.