New GHFP-II Internship Available: MEASURE Evaluation Intern
BACKGROUND
The MEASURE Evaluation Project is the USAID Bureau for Global Health’s (BGH) primary vehicle for supporting improvements in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in population, health, and nutrition programs worldwide.Significant human and financial resources have been invested worldwide in the collection of data on populations and facilities, and MEASURE Evaluation is only one of many USAID-supported projects that work to improve the use of information to guide policymaking, program design, management and service provision in the health sector.
The MEASURE Evaluation Project works in the following result areas:
1. Strengthened collection, analysis and use of routine health data.
2. Improved country capacity to manage health information systems, resources and staff.
3. Methods, tools and approaches improved and applied to address health information challenges and gaps.
4. Improved capacity for rigorous evaluation.
INTRODUCTION
MEASURE Evaluation Phase IV started in September of 2014, and is a 5 Year Cooperative Agreement. The MEASURE Evaluation Management Team intends to conduct a mid-term project evaluation to assess the project’s progress towards intended results so far, and to offer recommendations on how the project can improve its management and implementation for the remainder of the agreement. The MEASURE Evaluation Intern (Intern) will be assigned to the Evaluation Team within the Strategic Information, Evaluation and Informatics (SIEI) Division in the BGH’s Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA), will report to the Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR), and will work closely with other members of the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Gaining experience in the field of health sector monitoring and evaluation, globally and within USAID.
• Gaining knowledge of country health information system assessment and strengthening.
• Gaining a greater understanding of USAID’s Evaluation Policy and how USAID uses evaluation for program improvement, learning, and accountability.
• Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attending biweekly review meetings of the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team and participating in SIEI Division and OHA meetings, as appropriate.
• Collaborating with the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team to develop the Phase IV mid-project evaluation scope of work to guide the implementation of the evaluation.
• Collaborating with staff and programs within GH broadly, and specifically with the Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning to ensure that the project evaluation meets stakeholder needs and meets or exceeds bureau standards.
• Assisting the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team in project management to ensure that specific activities implemented under the project are on track to reach intended deliverables, with a particular focus on the project’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and Gender portfolios.
• Supporting and working with the MEASURE Evaluation Management Team to review and strengthen project M&E materials and tools.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern’s own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently enrolled master’s or other post-bachelor’s degree candidate in public health, social science or related field; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Demonstrated experience and interest in monitoring and evaluation within public health or international development, with preferred demonstrated experience with in-depth evaluation (including impact evaluation).
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and/or health information system development and interoperability preferred.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in gender programming within public health or international development preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION
$1,690 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
TO APPLY
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at https://www.ghfp.net/
All online applications must be submitted by March 7, 2016 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
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