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Abt Associates Inc. is seeking a candidate for a full time position on its USAID-funded Avian & Pandemic Influenza Initiative (APII). This project aims to strengthen Vietnam’s public and private capacities to prevent, rapidly detect, and respond to avian and pandemic influenza (API) and other zoonotic threats; and to begin preparing for a possible human influenza pandemic.
The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, under the supervision of the Technical Director for Human Health and M&E, will develop and manage systems for the monitoring and evaluation of all project components.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Lead the finalization of the project monitoring plan, and the development of systems for monitoring and evaluating project activities and outcomes.
- Participate in the design of assessment protocols, questionnaires, and other M&E instruments.
- Lead assessments, surveys, and studies conducted by the project team, including the analysis and write-up of assessments and survey reports.
- Assist in the compilation and preparation of annual work plans and project documents, and the review of project documents to ensure that M&E indicators are clearly and accurately incorporated.
- Assist in organizing workshops/seminars/training courses to enhance the capacity of partners in carrying out effective monitoring and evaluation.
- In collaboration with the Project Director and technical staff, will regularly update and use the Monitoring & Evaluation Framework (MEF) to assess project performance and make performance-based decisions.
- Prepare and submit M&E reports to USAID/Vietnam and other stakeholders and partners on a quarterly/semi-annual/annual basis.
- In collaboration with the Technical Director for Human Health & M&E, will oversee project reporting and data collection and quality verification, ensuring that all data collected and entered into the database are appropriate, complete, consistent, and timely.
- On a quarterly basis, review the compiled data against the quality assurance criteria, investigating any inconsistencies at their source, and address any deficiencies directly with the person(s) responsible for their collection.
- Summarize the results for compilation into progress reports distributed to USAID/Vietnam and partners.
- Work as a team member to support other activities and promote institutional goals.
- Abt Associates Inc. is seeking a candidate for a full time position on its USAID-funded TASC 3 project to Identifying and Reducing the Risk of Avian and Pandemic Influenza in Vietnam (Vietnam AI). The Technical Specialist/ Monitor & Evaluation will be a key member of the project’s team and directly contribute to the development and implementation of the Vietnam AI’s strategy for AI prvention and outbreak response.
- Lead finalization of the project monitoriing plan, and systems for monitoring and evaluating project activities and outcomes. Includign participation in the design of assessment protocols, questionnaires, and other M&E instruments.
- Lead assessments, surveys, and studies conducted by the project team, include the analysis and write-up of assessments and survey reports.
- Assist in the compilation and preparation of annual work plans and project documents, and review project documents to ensure that M&E indicators are clearly incorporated.
- Assist in organizing workshops/seminars/training courses to enhance the capacity of partners in carrying out effective monitoring and evaluation.
- Work as a team member to support other activities and promote institutional goals.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
- Masters Degree in Statistics, Research, Public Health or other relevant field.
- 3-5 years of professional experience in monitoring & evaluation, data management, report writing, research, or other relevant work is required.
- Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and statistical analysis programs.
- Internet literacy, including email and internet search skills.
- Professional level fluency in written and spoken English.
Please submit a letter of interest and a recent Curriculum Vitae by email to the following address:
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and
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. Email submission is preferred, however, documents can also be mailed or delivered to:
Abt Associates
Attn: Application for Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
72 Xuan Dieu, 2nd floor, Tay Ho District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Deadline for submission: December 30, 2009
Referrer: NGO Centre
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