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Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide region coordination and implementation -related expertise for building bidirectional referrals capacities/systems in three districts in Mpumalanga Province, under the USAID-funded and m2m-led Children and Adolescents Are My Priority project – as part of our expanding multi-million dollar five-year, USAID -funded grant for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) which is in its third implementing year. This pivotal role will focus on extensive coordination of DREAMS service delivery for approximately 26,000 vulnerable adolescent women and girls 10-19 years across 14 subdistricts. The DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) initiative goes beyond typical health initiatives to address these factors, working toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Our holistic programming also helps build the capacity of an entire family or a caregiver to meet basic needs, therefore removing economic barriers to HIV testing and treatment, reducing HIV stigma in the community, and improving education and knowledge in the community about HIV. 

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordination of linkages, strategic partnerships, and key technical components for DREAMS structured interventions 
• Coordinate and actively support referral pathways with USAID partners that deliver a range of multisectoral services for adolescent girls and young women (10-19 years) and their caregivers in our 14 supported sub-districts:
• Regularly consult, engage, and coordinate activities with large matrix of key multisectoral implementing and government partners, including those will safe spaces, schools, and health facilities involved in 
• DREAMS programming and to ensure coordination of referrals, minimization of bottlenecks/barriers, and optimization of outcomes for clients.
• Actively assist with alignment and help coordinate systems for rapid roll out and implementation of group-based parenting interventions in DREAMS sub-districts and, according to pre-determined targets and workplans. 
• Review and help formally disseminate DREAMS-related performance metrics, ensure adherence to project standards (in collaboration with CHAMP’s managers) to USAID and external stakeholders and help cascade learning. 

Supervision and capacity development: 

• Implement mentorship and coordination large scale online and offline trainings for district-based teams to use vulnerability assessment criteria/tools (that determine enrolment and design/QA of care plans for adolescent girls (approximately 10% 10-19 years and their caregivers), evidence-based group interventions, and on systems/procedures for reporting, referrals, and critical information sharing among District Support Partners, health facilities, and other USAID OVC/DREAMS partners.
• Assist with production of detailed workplans and training materials, job aides, and reports as required for DREAMS implementation, with the aim of achieving ambitious targets (predetermined by funder) for enrollment and referral outcomes and in conjunction with a wide range of partners.

Partner/stakeholder management: 

• Serve as a key liaison between CHAMP and key USAID partners to ensure written MOUs and clear referral procedures are in place to support DREAMS related service delivery according to assessed need (with emphasis on PrEP, GBV, and primary prevention). 
• Support field teams to ensure timely reporting, monitoring and analysis of referral outcomes against set targets, and use of data to adjust referral/partnership strategies as necessary. 
• Represent CHAMP in meetings and Technical Working Groups and proactively communicate updates about changes in guidance, plans, policies--in consultation with CHAMP’s senior managers.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant university degree and minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience for relevant health and /or international development projects/organizations. 
• PEPFAR knowledge and experience strongly preferred. 
• Ability to manage partnerships at multiple levels and broad portfolio of implementation related priorities using online/in-person communication methods.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Excellent coordination, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Strong creative thinking ability and work ethic,
• Proficiency in use of information technology including Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. 
• Ability to work very independently but cooperatively with diverse staff and stakeholders and consult appropriately.

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Key Performance Areas:

Advance m2m Evaluation and Operational Research (E&OR) Priorities: 

• Define E&OR priorities for m2m based on organizational need, the strategic planning process, country need identification, and any other relevant input / processes. 
• Work closely with the Senior Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Analyst and Programme Analytics Specialist to identify opportunities for Evaluation and Operations Research through secondary analysis of existing, routine m2m data. 
• Liaise with internal & external review committees regarding E&OR study design and implementation.
• Lead the preparation of concept notes, proposals and RFAs to generate funds for research priorities identified.  
• Advise on and lead evaluation of existing and new programmatic activities, as well as lead other organizational evaluation activities.
• Develop annual E&OR work plan and budget.

Provide Technical Support to m2m Programme Teams and External Stakeholders where relevant: 

• Co-ordinate and oversee m2m Programme Evaluations in all countries, including: 
• liaising with country teams on evaluation planning
• supporting local stakeholders in co-ordinating evaluations
• assisting with local/international recruitment for consultants 
• developing SOWs as well as evaluation protocols
• ensuring methodologically sound study design and analysis 
• overseeing report writing & dissemination  
• Provide technical support to programme teams on all matters related to planning, conceptualising, executing and using Evaluation and Operations Research.
• Support implementation of programmatic QA/QI activities that follow from Evaluation and Operations Research. 
• Oversee design and use of mHealth and other digital technologies in support of Evaluation and Operations Research.  

Manage and lead the Head Office Evaluation and Operations Research Team: 

• Provide leadership in the planning and execution of Evaluation and Operations Research in the E&OR team, aligned with organisational needs and priorities.
• Support and Mentor more junior staff in the execution of their Evaluation and Operations Research responsibilities.
• Co-ordination and Oversight of Evaluation and Operations Research Studies:
• Oversee development and implementation of m2m E&OR studies & projects.
• Ensure the meaningful and insightful integration of quantitative and qualitative methodologies in appropriate, multi-method research designs for optimal knowledge construction.
• Provide leadership on all aspects of studies and the management of studies - from protocol development, data collection, data management and analyses, write-up and dissemination of findings, through oral presentations and written reports.
• Ensure methodological excellence (both qualitative and quantitative) in study design, data collection, analysis and report-writing.
• Coordinate report writing and support dissemination - among contracted service providers as well as among students / interns who volunteer their services.
• Manage interdisciplinary project teams, staff and short term consultants to achieve E&OR objectives, including capacity building through training & ongoing support.
• Contribute to m2m’s publication agenda through thought leadership, mentorship, capacity building and preparing manuscripts for submission in peer reviewed journals and other academic and non-academic channels.
• Represent m2m on national and international platforms as required.

Represent DPTS in interdisciplinary initiatives and assignments:

• Represent the interests of m2m on research committees and forums where research pertains to m2m, but is not necessarily driven by m2m.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD in Public Health or related field with demonstrated specialisation in Evaluation and Operations Research / Implementation Science in an NGO context.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ work experience in a senior position conducting HIV/PMTCT / RMNCH / ECD/OVC / Adolescent Health, or related health and development empirical research, inclusive of Evaluation and Operations Research, in resource constrained country contexts.
• Proven track record in applying social science research methodology in the field of Public Health, in an Implementation Science context.
• Proven leadership, management, co-ordination & teamwork skills applied in the context of research, inclusive of Evaluation and Operations Research / Implementation Science.
• Proven track record of publishing research articles in reputable international peer reviewed journals. 
• Experience in participating in competitive international Research / Evaluation and Operations Research / Implementation Science bidding processes.
• Experience in independently leading (i.e. providing thought leadership) and managing research projects and research teams.
• Experience collaborating with academic institutions, donor agencies, host governments & civil society organisations.
• Experience working in Southern and Eastern Africa is a strong advantage.