South Sudan Job Vacancy; October 3rd, 2011

Position

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Opening Date

Closing Date

Public Health Specialist (Strategic Information) – JUBA

VA-11-46

September 27,2011

October 12, 2011

Public Health Specialist (Prevention)-

JUBA

VA-11-47

September 27,2011

October 12, 2011

• Review the Education component of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and its results reporting framework to determine the extent of alignment with the programming considerations for post-conflict countries as outlined in the Agency’s Education Strategy.
• Perform an indicator gap analysis between the results framework indicators of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and the proposed indicators of the Agency’s Education Strategy and advise on how future interventions under the Transition Strategy may be designed to better align with Agency’s Education Strategy.
• Prepare a graphic results framework that presents the DO and IR statements as well as the proposed indicators on a single sheet.
• Prepare detailed narratives for the DO and IR level (incorporating relevant outcome and output indicators outlined under Goals 1 and 3 of the Agency’s Education Strategy). The narratives should discuss what result is expected to be achieved and why/how the proposed goal, result and activity level indicators will successfully measure progress toward the achievement of the DO and IR; ensuring that performance indicators are direct, objective, useful for management, adequate and attributable to USAID.
• For each selected indicator, and as part of development of respective indicator reference sheets, outline appropriate plans for performance data collection and analysis, for performance reviews.
• Prepare Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for each selected indicator.
•  Establish baseline data collection and processing framework for each selected indicator.
• Document data validation and quality assurance processes to enhance the year-on-year integrity of reported performance data.
• Establish Audit Readiness mechanisms to enhance the maintenance of effective internal controls over data processing and an audit trail to safeguard the integrity of performance data reporting processes.
• Determine the range of evaluations and other studies required to enhance evidenced-based programming over the life of the Transition Strategy.
• Package materials/narratives into a draft Performance Management Plan for submission to the DO.
• Prepare a final draft of the DO PMP that incorporates feedback received from the DO Team for final submission.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com

Qualifications:
• Relevant Degree or comparable professional qualification in the related fields of procurement or logistics

• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience with USAID procurement and contracting essential

• Thorough knowledge of USG rules and regulations required

• Previous East African experience, preferably time spent in Sudan

• Strong Organizational Skills

• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and to work effectively under pressure

• Strong operational understanding of word processing and excel is required
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Position Summary:
USAID/Sudan is seeking a consultant to provide short-term M&E assistance to USAID/South Sudan during the first quarter of 2012. This short-term assignment is for approximately 40 LOE days from approximately October 10, 2011 November 25, 2011.

Responsibilities:
Consultant will provide support and assistance in the following areas:
a. Provide technical guidance to evaluation and assessment teams on the ground (1-3 teams are anticipated) – for example: evaluation/assessment methodologies, framing questions and SOWs, putting reports together
b. Provide management support (liaising with operations and travel/events coordinators) – for example: scheduling meetings/interviews, travel and accommodation arrangements/advances, supplies/materials needed, time management support
c. Provide technical support and guidance to USAID technical offices in:
i. Providing management support in compiling and checking data for USAID/South Sudan’s annual reporting to Washington
ii. Conducting data quality assessments and follow up
iii. Any additional relevant program monitoring tasks/activities that arise

Qualifications:
• Experience with USAID.
• Experience working in South Sudan is preferable but not required.
• Experience working with USAID’s reporting cycle specifically within Monitoring – program management plans, data quality assessments, etc.
• Experience managing evaluation/assessment activities.
• Providing technical guidance and quality control on these activities.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Position Summary:
The Education component of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy is captured under DO 3: Essential Services Developed and Sustained, which incorporates activities under Health, Education, Nutrition and Water and Sanitation. For post-conflict countries, the Agency’s Education Strategy requires that at the early stages of state reconstruction/recovery, development efforts should be focused on the expansion of education opportunities and establishment of institutions, structures and systems, and human capacity development in order to create the enabling institutional environment and education delivery platform for long-term improved education outcomes. The two evaluators will develop a new Performance Management Plan (PMP) to regulate the monitoring, reporting and evaluation functions related to implementation of the Transition Strategy in South Sudan. This PMP is expected to align the design of new activities, and the reporting of results and evaluation of context and other performance evaluation under ongoing and new activities with the programming and reporting requirements contained in the Agency Education Strategy. The assignment is for approximately 36 LOE days from October – November 2011.

Responsibilities:
The Lead Consultant will be responsible for overseeing the team and ultimately responsible for the submission of the final deliverables to the Mission. The objective of assignment is to develop for implementation, a Performance Management Plan (PMP) that will support the monitoring and reporting of results and the evaluation of program performance and/or impact and other contextual analysis that could inform evidenced-based programming under the Education component of Development Objective (DO) 3: Essential Services Developed and Sustained of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy. Specifically, the specialists will:

1) Review the Education component of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and its results reporting framework to determine the extent of alignment with the programming considerations for post-conflict countries as outlined in the Agency’s Education Strategy.
2) Perform an indicator gap analysis between the results framework indicators of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and the proposed indicators of the Agency’s Education Strategy and advise on how future interventions under the Transition Strategy may be designed to better align with Agency’s Education Strategy.
3) Prepare a graphic results framework that presents the DO and IR statements as well as the proposed indicators on a single sheet.
4) Prepare detailed narratives for the DO and IR level (incorporating relevant outcome and output indicators outlined under Goals 1 and 3 of the Agency’s Education Strategy). The narratives should discuss what result is expected to be achieved and why/how the proposed goal, result and activity level indicators will successfully measure progress toward the achievement of the DO and IR; ensuring that performance indicators are direct, objective, useful for management, adequate and attributable to USAID.
5) For each selected indicator, and as part of development of respective indicator reference sheets, outline appropriate plans for performance data collection and analysis, for performance reviews.
6) Prepare Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for each selected indicator.
7) Establish baseline data collection and processing framework for each selected indicator.
8) Document data validation and quality assurance processes to enhance the year-on-year integrity of reported performance data.
9) Establish Audit Readiness mechanisms to enhance the maintenance of effective internal controls over data processing and an audit trail to safeguard the integrity of performance data reporting processes.
10) Determine the range of evaluations and other studies required to enhance evidenced-based programming over the life of the Transition Strategy.
11) Package materials/narratives into a draft Performance Management Plan for submission to the DO.
12) Prepare a final draft of the DO PMP that incorporates feedback received from the DO Team for final submission.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience with a USG foreign affairs agency, large international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization.
• Strong skills in PMP development, performance indicator measurement and reporting processes of USAID projects (preferably 10 years or more)
• Experience in the design of development assistance projects in conflict-affected contexts (preferably 5 years or more)
• Strong skills in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and data presentation
• Strong research and writing skills
• Extensive experience working in East Africa and in South Sudan
• Facilitation experience, experience leading participatory program strategy designs that include intended program beneficiaries as active participants in the design processes

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Position Summary:
The Travel and Events Assistant will be responsible for planning travel, logistics, and conferences in Sudan and at times may be required to travel with delegations. This is a critical position and the person must be extremely organized, adaptable, and professional. The Travel and Events Assistant reports to the Travel and Events Coordinator.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only Sudanese nationals are eligible to apply**

Responsibilities:
• Plan travel for MSI teams in Sudan, including lodging, ground transportation and flights
• Assist in planning conferences, including preparing checklists, participant lists, nametags, table tents, delivery receipts, etc.;
• Develop relationships with air service providers, travel agents, hotel operators and caterers; obtain quotes for services as required;
• Track conference inventory and be responsible for MSI conference facility functions;
• Track all local hotel reservations, flights, and events;
• Check incoming invoices to ensure accuracy and record against relevant tracker
• Maintain all files related to travel and conferences;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Prior experience arranging travel and logistics in Sudan required;
• High degree of professionalism, adaptability and organization;
• Strong sense of self-direction and the ability to carry out tasks with little oversight;
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn;
• English fluency required and Arabic proficiency strongly preferred;
• Strong IT stills including proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required;
• Qualification in a relevant field is required;
• Minimum of three years of experience is required.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree and minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience OR Masters Degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience with a USG foreign affairs agency, large international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization in at least one area of following (child health, nutrition, malaria, maternal health, family planning, water hygiene and sanitation, and HIV/AIDS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of project design in health systems with a minimum of 15 years of senior-level experience. Extensive experience and knowledge in project design for integrated service delivery.
• Experience designing USAID health programs, policies, and procurement mechanisms.
• Familiar with USAID’s Global Health Initiative, BEST Action Planning, and the USAID Forward Initiative Agenda
• Demonstrated experience working with host-country led initiatives with multiple stakeholders and a variety of financing arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively cooperate with national governmental, donors and non-governmental agencies in the design, and dissemination of required tasks.
• Demonstrated technical competence to design practicable and feasible integrated health programs.
• Knowledge of Southern Sudan, or familiarity of working in similar low-resource countries and in East/North Africa.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com

Position Summary:
The Education component of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy is captured under DO 3: Essential Services Developed and Sustained, which incorporates activities under Health, Education, Nutrition and Water and Sanitation. For post-conflict countries, the Agency’s Education Strategy requires that at the early stages of state reconstruction/recovery, development efforts should be focused on the expansion of education opportunities and establishment of institutions, structures and systems, and human capacity development in order to create the enabling institutional environment and education delivery platform for long-term improved education outcomes. The two evaluators will develop a new Performance Management Plan (PMP) to regulate the monitoring, reporting and evaluation functions related to implementation of the Transition Strategy in South Sudan. This PMP is expected to align the design of new activities, and the reporting of results and evaluation of context and other performance evaluation under ongoing and new activities with the programming and reporting requirements contained in the Agency Education Strategy. The assignment is for approximately 36 LOE days from October – November 2011.

Responsibilities:
The Lead Consultant will be responsible for overseeing the team and ultimately responsible for the submission of the final deliverables to the Mission. The objective of assignment is to develop for implementation, a Performance Management Plan (PMP) that will support the monitoring and reporting of results and the evaluation of program performance and/or impact and other contextual analysis that could inform evidenced-based programming under the Education component of Development Objective (DO) 3: Essential Services Developed and Sustained of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy. Specifically, the specialists will:

1) Review the Education component of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and its results reporting framework to determine the extent of alignment with the programming considerations for post-conflict countries as outlined in the Agency’s Education Strategy.
2) Perform an indicator gap analysis between the results framework indicators of the USAID/South Sudan Transition Strategy and the proposed indicators of the Agency’s Education Strategy and advise on how future interventions under the Transition Strategy may be designed to better align with Agency’s Education Strategy.
3) Prepare a graphic results framework that presents the DO and IR statements as well as the proposed indicators on a single sheet.
4) Prepare detailed narratives for the DO and IR level (incorporating relevant outcome and output indicators outlined under Goals 1 and 3 of the Agency’s Education Strategy). The narratives should discuss what result is expected to be achieved and why/how the proposed goal, result and activity level indicators will successfully measure progress toward the achievement of the DO and IR; ensuring that performance indicators are direct, objective, useful for management, adequate and attributable to USAID.
5) For each selected indicator, and as part of development of respective indicator reference sheets, outline appropriate plans for performance data collection and analysis, for performance reviews.
6) Prepare Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for each selected indicator.
7) Establish baseline data collection and processing framework for each selected indicator.
8) Document data validation and quality assurance processes to enhance the year-on-year integrity of reported performance data.
9) Establish Audit Readiness mechanisms to enhance the maintenance of effective internal controls over data processing and an audit trail to safeguard the integrity of performance data reporting processes.
10) Determine the range of evaluations and other studies required to enhance evidenced-based programming over the life of the Transition Strategy.
11) Package materials/narratives into a draft Performance Management Plan for submission to the DO.
12) Prepare a final draft of the DO PMP that incorporates feedback received from the DO Team for final submission.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience OR Master’s Degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience with a USG foreign affairs agency, large international assistance organization, or non-governmental organization.
• Strong skills in PMP development, performance indicator measurement and reporting processes of USAID projects (preferably 10 years or more)
• Experience in the design of development assistance projects in conflict-affected contexts (preferably 5 years or more)
• Strong skills in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and data presentation
• Strong research and writing skills
• Extensive experience working in East Africa and in South Sudan
• Facilitation experience, experience leading participatory program strategy designs that include intended program beneficiaries as active participants in the design processes

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Health Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor (7 mos), Juba, South Sudan

Company Profile:  Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary: 

MSI was awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan on a project named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked with the responsibility of executing functions normally associated with USAID’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT project, MSI is currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150

Position Summary:

The USAID/Sudan Health Team is responsible for managing a portfolio that includes HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, reproductive health and family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, rational pharmaceutical management, and integrated disease surveillance and response.  The Specialist will need to play a significant role in helping to manage and strengthen systems to assess and monitor program performance across the Health portfolio.  S/he will work closely with Health Team technical staff, MSI M&E staff, PEPFAR staff, and implementing partner organizations, as well as the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) Ministry of Health (MOH), multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, and UN technical agencies. This short-term assignment will be based in Juba, Sudan from September 1, 2011 until March 31, 2012.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in the aggregation, management, and analysis of partner program data.
• Responsible for accurate representation of indicators, established baselines, targets, data sources, and data quality issues.
• Backstop and provide interim support for PEPFAR Strategic Information Advisor as needed.
• Undertake a minimum of monthly monitoring and supervision visits to Health Team project sites.
• Draft technical narratives and performance reports for multiple audiences.
• Develop Scopes of Work and management of relevant health team assessments or evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, International Affairs, Public Administration or a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Masters Degree and 6+ years of experience;
• Prior experience living and working in developing countries;
• Experience working with local NGOs;
• Prior experience working in Southern Sudan preferred;
• Excellent verbal, writing, and communications skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams;
• Fluency in English.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Responsibilities:
• Implement the Mission’s Communications and Outreach Strategy to increase host country and international external target audiences’ understanding of, and support for, USAID programs.
• Work with communications representatives of Implementing Partners (IP) to ensure appropriate branding and marking of communications materials, products and events sponsored by USAID.
• Conduct USAID’s media relations with representatives of the host country and international media to encourage placement of positive stories in print, broadcast and on-line media. Write and place op-eds in local media.
• Prepare Front Office and staff for interviews and public appearances with talking points to deliver a clear and consistent message.
• Monitor local and international press coverage, awareness and attitudes of USAID programs and monitor effectiveness of the communications strategy. Provide feedback to the Mission to inform ongoing activities and future programming.
• In conjunction with the Embassy, USAID Program Office, technical teams and implementing partners, organize and coordinate press events for USAID projects, such as inaugurations, ribbon-cuttings, and completion of projects. Support includes: writing press releases, organizing background briefings for media, compiling and disseminating press packets and on-site coordination of media. Follow-up with media to ensure coverage of public events.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing materials and scene setters for VIP visits. Participate in VIP activities as appropriate to document with still photographs and videos as well as to work with any media attending the activities.
• Maintain a calendar of USAID program events in close coordination with USAID technical staff and implementing partners.
• Design, develop and disseminate outreach materials to promote USAID programs to target audience and media, including outreach folders and fact sheets, newsletters, brochures, website, photo essays, video for broadcast, print and on-line media.
• Work with technical teams to produce videos and stills showcasing success stories and impact of project on beneficiaries. Videos (mini-documentaries) will be used for broadcast in South Sudan as well as to showcase USAID South Sudan’s work via on-line media (YouTube, links on USAID South Sudan Facebook page, Flicker and Twitter).Monitor comments on all social media and in consultation with the Mission respond to any comments/questions.
• Market and maintain current USAID/South Sudan website.
• Produce weekly reports highlighting program developments and achievements.
• Produce stories that focus on beneficiaries of USAID-funded programs. Develop, produce and disseminate success stories.
• Write articles and produce a monthly newsletter on activities in USAID South Sudan.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in the field of public relations, communications or a related development area is preferred.
• Prior experience on international development programs, particularly USAID funded, and in depth knowledge of development issues required.
• Minimum of ten years of professional experience in public relations, or related field is required. Proven track record of producing and disseminating information to a variety of target audiences under tight timeframes is required.
• The successful candidate must be capable of crafting messages in various media formats (press releases, websites, stories, etc.) targeting a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated coordination and organizational skills within multi-cultural work environment are required.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and to work effectively under pressure. Take initiative and be creative.
• Knowledge of USAID-funded communications is highly desirable.
• Good written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and understanding of print, TV and social media are required.
• Knowledge of word processing and excel is required.
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and website development preferred.
• Experience with social media including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flicker is required.

Additional Considerations Regarding work in South Sudan:

• Position requires travel throughout South Sudan

**Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.**