Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kenya
Closing date: 06 Mar 2015

M&E Technical Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy), Feed the Future, Bureau for Food Security Performance Evaluation, Multiple Countries

Company Profile

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The purpose of this project is to conduct an activity midterm performance evaluation of a Bureau for Food Security program active in Africa. The program being evaluated focuses on finding and commercializing agricultural technologies that have the potential to impact smallholders and supporting private sector engagement within Feed the Future. The program works to engage the private sector to commercialize technologies to the smallholder farmer market and builds and procures public-private partners that support Feed the Future efforts.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a mid-to-senior level M&E Technical Specialist to serve on a two-person evaluation team. The individual, working with the guidance of a Team Leader, will participate in all aspects of the performance evaluation, including design, data collection, report writing and presentations. The level of effort is for 45.5 days starting immediately. Fieldwork is tentatively scheduled for May 2015.

Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback on SOW PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
• Provide feedback on PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
• Review all materials provided.
• May identify/suggest further interviewees or groups to ensure full picture of program/intervention.
• Drafts methodology and instruments; Design of Focus Group Protocols.
• Conducts field work in Kenya and Mozambique including interviews with stakeholders, implementing partner(s), and key USAID and government stakeholders.
• Prepares daily schedules for field work. Responsible for cleaning and coding data and information they have gathered daily and uploading this information and data.
• Analyzes data and information gathered in country.
• Participates in the presentation to USAID present preliminary findings and to clarify any questions they may have.
• Responsible for cleaning and coding data collected and analyzing that data.
• Provide writing of selected sections and input and to Draft 1 Evaluation Report.
• Contribute slides to PowerPoint slides for final debrief.
• Provides draft writing of specific sections and input for final on the final report.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, public policy, agriculture, or related field.
• Familiarity with USAID performance evaluations and evidence of prior experience conducting similar work.
• Experience with Feed the Future preferred.

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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

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Organization: Coram Children's Legal Centre
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 10 Nov 2014

****Project Background****

For the past 2 years, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) has been leading an EU funded project in South Africa in collaboration with a local partner; the Legal Resources Centre, a Johannesburg based, national NGO. The project, ‘*Ending unlawful deprivation of liberty of women and children in South Africa*’, aims to ensure that women and children who are at risk of immigration detention have access to justice and that they are not subject to unlawful detention. Both international law and the domestic law of South Africa prohibit the detention of unaccompanied asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children, and place limitations on the detention of refugee and asylum-seeking adults, including women. Despite this protective legal framework, women and children seeking asylum, escaping violence and trafficked women and children are routinely exposed to the risk of immigration detention in South Africa.

****Scope of Role****

During this short term position, the successful candidate will be required to research South African immigration, refugee and child law and draft accessible guides to be published online. These are intended to be used by non-legal professionals who work with child and women migrants and for child and women migrants themselves. A list of topics for the guides will be provided.

****Duration****

This is a full-time position for one month – to be completed by 12th December 2014.

****Salary****

15,000 – 20,000 Rand, depending on experience.

****Person Specification****

Essential:

• Undergraduate degree in Law
• Experience in carrying out legal research, ideally on immigration, refugee and/or child law
• Knowledge of South Africa law, in particular immigration, refugee and/or child law
• Excellent writing skills and ability to translate complex laws into a clear, accessible format

Desirable:

• Masters degree in Law/Human Rights
• Experience drafting website content

How to apply:

****To apply****

Please send your CV and a cover letter (2 pages maximum) demonstrating your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification to jen.roest@coramclc.org.ukby ****9am Monday 10^th November****. Interviews will be held that week, with an anticipated start date of the 17^th November 2014.

Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Libya
Closing date: 01 Oct 2013

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

For our operations in Libya/Tripoli, we are looking for a/an

Short-term Expert in National Health Accounts

Field of activityWithin the framework of EUNIDA, a grouping of EU Member State implementing agencies, GIZ International Services is managing the EU Libya Health Systems Strengthening Programme.

1) BackgroundThe Libyan health care delivery system reflects past systemic imbalances and the impact of the civil war. Weakened health services are largely deficient in their capacity to attend to the needs of the population. The increased prevalence of mental disorders and physical disabilities –a consequence of the conflict– further exacerbate the situation.The overall objective of the EU-LHSS programme is to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of health service delivery in Libya. The purpose of this action is to strengthen strategic planning, financing as well as management and quality of health service delivery through targeted reforms and pilot interventions.

2) The EU-LHSS programme is articulated around three result areas:

Result One Strategic Planning, Health Financing and Capacity Strengthened: National health strategy, related policies and action plans developed; health financing options identified; provider payment mechanisms reviewed; and capacity of the Ministry of Health and Health Professionals Associations strengthened at all levels.

Result Two Health Service Delivery and Quality of Health Care: Health Service Package successfully rolled out in pilot areas; options for public private partnerships identified; quality of outcomes framework and accreditation standards developed and selected quality improvements reported.

Result Three Workforce Planning, Development and Management: Recruitment and retention targets in place; pre-service and in-service training needs assessed and partially addressed through targeted training and partnerships with training institutions; curricula upgraded and standardised; licensing standards and management tools developed and rolled out in pilot areas.

3) Objectives of the mission

3.1 General objective of the mission

The expertise mobilised will support the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Plan-ning and Financing, the Head of the Department of Health Financing Affairs and the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health to:

• Develop the National Health Accounts according to the latest NHA methodology (SHA 2011) based on 2011 and 2012 data including Out-Of-Pocket health expenditures
• Set the basis for future NHA system development and future NHA rounds through institulisation of NHA activities within the MoH to be conducted periodically. This activity includes (i) building capacities of teams of local personnel to be able to conduct NHA exercise independently in the future and (ii) to establish channels for flow of necessary data to ensure effective implementation of NHA.

3.2 Specific objectives of the mission

1. Develop a proposal for the institutional structure responsible for the sustainable development of the National Health Accounts. This shall include the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee and a Working Group gathering various stakeholders including members of the LHSS Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Directorate of Health Financing Affairs, the HIS, and Financial Departments of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, other related ministries and the Bureau of Statistics and Census
2. Build the capacity of members of the inter-ministerial Working Group in NHA development (includ-ing presenting and implementing the SHA 2011 methodology for the development of the NHA and NHA analysis to answer policy questions. At the end of the first NHA development process the inter-ministerial Working Group should be able to develop and carry out the next NHA round with limited external technical assistance
3. Analyze existing data and propose additional data collection exercises to fill potential gaps
4. Provide a calculation of the NHA tables according to SHA 2011 methodology
5. Interpret these tables in light of the current Libyan health policy debates and widely disseminate the results of this analysis
6. Provide advice for further institutionalisation of NHA calculation, interpretation and use of M&E for health reforms.

3.3 Expected results and deliverables

Institutional Framework Document detailing the composition and modalities of work of an inter-ministerial Committee and Working Group for NHA Development prepared and presented- Comprehensive and coherent package of capacity building activities prepared, presented and delivered to the members of the NHA taskforce based on the latest methodological guidelines- Data quality assessment prepared and presented underlining potential gaps in health expenditure available (private health expenditure, private providers, “closed-sector” health facilities etc.) - Data collection tasks identified- NHA tables prepared and presented according to the SHA 2011 methodology- Analytical report highlighting the main characteristics of the Libyan healthcare system as reflected by the national health expenditure figure and underlining most vibrant health policy issues drafted and circulated for comments- Report (separate report or sections within the main report) analysing validity of related surveys as household health expenditure and service utilisation survey and private providers’ survey.

4) Scope of Work- Establishment of the inter-ministerial committee to ensure continuous flow of necessary infor-mation- Determining data needs and its sources;- Participation and Supervising the design of necessary surveys for NHA through reviewing survey tools and methodology to guarantee collection of all necessary data with validated methodology; - Supervising/following up (might be remotely) the data collection process;- Supervising/Following up data analysis of other surveys;- Compiling and analysing NHA data and writing the final NHA report of Libya

5) Management of the mission

5.1 Work language

The work language is English

5.2 Responsibilities

The expert(s) will report directly to the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the Directorate of Health Financing Affairs and/or the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health.

The expert will also ensure close consultation with the Team Leader/Health Economist, the chairs and co-chairs of other Working Groups, the Consultant (EUNIDA) and the Project Manager (the European Union).

5.3 Timetable

The duration of the mission for all experts will be of 120 man/days (including field visits and desk work) and take place over a 12 months period divided into up to 4 visits. Up to 12 days might be used by all experts as home based days for backstopping and report writing. The timetable below summarizes the detailed list of required activities. It will have to be reviewed, amended and comple-mented jointly by the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the Department of Health Financing Affairs and the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health working in close consultation with the Team Leader/Health Economist and the Short Term Expert(s) for NHA as part of the initial visit.

The table below assumes that additional data collection activities will be necessary to achieve a com-plete NHA exercise within one year. This is especially the case for private health expenditure, which will probably require a Household Health Expenditure Survey.

As a result, the timeline includes an optional component: if it is possible to proceed with the quantity and quality of data available or easily collectable (such as hospital functions) then a first attempt at calculating and analyzing available data should take place during the first quarter of 2014. Otherwise, this calculation will be postponed to the second and quarter of 2014 when more information is availa-ble.

Deriving from the above timeline, it is possible to suggest the following schedule for (at least) 4 visits of the international expert:

• First visit during 2013: inception visit, set-up of the institutional framework
• Second visit during 2013/2014: presentation of phase 1 findings
• First visit during 2014: presentation of the first calculation based on limited data

• Fourth visit during 2014: presentation of final results and further capacity building

• Within one week following the arrival of the expert in country, the expert shall submit and validate the outline of a report. The outline will be validated by the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the Department of Health Financing Af-fairs and the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health working in close consultation with the Team Leader/Health Economist. The outline will address tasks described under the sub-headings 1-6 of section 3.2 and the timeline above. The outline will assist all parties clarifying de-liverables and expectations. It will contain, as an annex, the structure of mission reports due at the end of each mission to Libya.

• Three days prior to the end of each mission the expert shall deliver a short report on the out-comes of the mission, tasks performed, data gathered or analysed, challenges encountered and the timeliness of the deliverables.
• Within six months, the expert shall deliver an Intermediate Report, which should be circulated for comments amongst members of the Inter-ministerial Committee and receive comments at least from the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the Department of Health Financing Affairs and the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health working in close consultation with the Team Leader/Health Economist.
• At least three days prior to the end of the mission the expert shall deliver a Final Report, which should have incorporated feedback from members of the Inter-ministerial Committee the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the Depart-ment of Health Financing Affairs, the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health and the Team Leader/Health Economist.

5.4 Location of the mission

The location of the mission is Tripoli, Libya.

6) The expertise required

6.1 Number of experts and working days

1 STE: up to 120 man/days divided to 3 – 4 visits. It might be possible to have more than one expert for that mission. In this case the expert A will act a team leader for the mission and both of them have to submit a proposal for the mission clarifying responsibilities and deliverables of each of them in addition of their CVs. Expert A should be of category A with a minimum of least 10 years of practical experience in conducting NHA studies.

6.2 Profile of the expert

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible professional work experience in public sector governance and public finance management
• A minimum of 7 years international experience in developing National Health Accounts
• Certification and previous experience in applying the latest NHA development methodology (SHA 2011), as attested by track record and the attendance to specific WHO training seminars
• Proven writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, direct and lively style

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Public Financial Management, Health Economics, Health Financing, Statistics or equivalent.

7) Reports

7.1 Format and contents

The Outline, Intermediate and Final Reports should specifically address subheadings 1-6 out-lined under section 3.2 and the timeline above.

The reports shall also summarise the main activities implemented, potential constraints encountered, the measures taken or to be taken (by the expert, the EU LHSS programme or the Ministry of Health) to ensure the achievement of the objectives and the expected results. Further, the report shall deliver an analysis of potential gaps with regards to the expected results as well as recommendations.

Shorter reports will be prepared at the end of each mission. They will have a simpler structure and reflect on the outcomes of the mission, tasks performed, data gathered or analysed, challenges en-countered and the timeliness of the deliverables.

7.2 Delivery and approval of reports

Draft reports will be delivered electronically to the Technical Assistance Team. All documents deliv-ered by the expert shall receive prior approval by detailed list of required activities. They will be re-viewed by the members of the Inter-ministerial Working Group and receive comments at least from the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Strategic Planning and Financing, the Head of the De-partment of Health Financing Affairs and the Head of the HIS Department of the Ministry of Health working in close consultation with the Team Leader/Health Economist. Reports will further be ap-proved by the Project Manager (the European Union) and the Consultant (EUNIDA/GIZ).

How to apply:

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until 1st October 2013 via email (CV and letter of motivation). Email: matthieu.david@giz.de;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Libya
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

For our operations in Libya/Tripoli, we are looking for a/an
Short-Term Expert to Design and Deliver an Intensive Course on Principles of Evidence-Based Practice

1 General Background of the EU-LHSS Programme

The Libyan health care delivery system reflects past systemic imbalances and the impact of the civil war. Weakened health services are largely deficient in their capacity to attend to the needs of the pop-ulation. The increased prevalence of mental disorders and physical disabilities –a consequence of the conflict– further exacerbate the situation.

The overall objective of the EU-LHSS programme is to improve efficiency, effectiveness and quality of health service delivery in Libya. The purpose of this action is to strengthen strategic planning, financing as well as management and quality of health service delivery through targeted reforms and pilot interventions.

The EU-LHSS programme is articulated around three result areas:

Result One Strategic Planning, Health Financing and Capacity Strengthened: National health strategy, related policies and action plans developed; health financing options identified; provider payment mechanisms reviewed; and capacity of the Ministry of Health and Health Professionals As-sociations strengthened at all levels.

Result Two Health Service Delivery and Quality of Health Care: Health Service Package success-fully rolled out in pilot areas; options for public private partnerships identified; quality of outcomes framework and accreditation standards developed and selected quality improvements reported.

Result Three Workforce Planning, Development and Management: Recruitment and retention targets in place; pre-service and in-service training needs assessed and partially addressed through targeted training and partnerships with training institutions; curricula upgraded and standardised; li-censing standards and management tools developed and rolled out in pilot areas.

2 Objectives of the mission

2.1 General objective of the mission

The Short-Term Expertise (STE) described in these Terms of Reference is complementary to the tasks of Long Term Experts and the Short Term Expert for Quality of Care and responds to a request articulated by the Chair, Co-chair and members of the Working Group for Quality of Care.

The expertise mobilised to: Design and Deliver an Intensive Course on Principles of Evidence-Based Practice

2.2 Specific objectives of the mission

a) To design and deliver a 5-day Intensive Course on Concepts and Principles of Evidence-Based Practice for 25 participants. Course contents and methodology are described as follows:

Course objectives — to provide students with practical skills to: i) understand the different types of research and their strengths and limitations and locate the best available evidence; ii) critically appraise the literature with a focus on efficacy and safety of health care interventions; iii) appraise systematic reviews; iv) interpret research results and conclusions using aspects of epidemiology and medical statistics; v) make clinical decisions based on best available evidence; vi) inform the process and methods used for clinical guideline development; vii) develop an analytical frame-work/methodology for the development of clinical guidelines; viii) identify contextual elements and build skills to tailor the protocols and evidence gathered in other contexts to specific settings in Libya.

The prospective audience — Ministry of Health staff largely with clinical background, clinicians and health care leaders.

Methodology — teaching will take place over 5 days with reading formerly assigned. The course will include in-class group exercises. A reading day —on Friday, 6 December— will be scheduled mid-way through the course for participants to catch up on unfinished reading.

Reading — a list of essential readings and exercises will be provided four weeks before the course begins.

Assessment —participants will be required to conduct an analytical review of academic literature on a topic of relevance to the EU LHSS programme that is related to shaping an intervention for quality improvement at a hospital or PHC centre or developing a particular clinical guideline. This review will be presented in a PowerPoint format two months after the delivery of the course contents. The assessment will take place over 3 days and will feature individual presentations

b) To review course contents, delivery and learning outcomes, and provide a brief analysis of con-text-specific challenges, participants’ grasp of the concepts, principles and tools, their participation and comments in the course and their feedback gathered through course evaluation questionnaires

c) To assess participants’ use of tools and skills acquired through the course in particular in as far as the formulation of answerable clinical questions, search for evidence, and critical appraisal. The assessment shall take place through a review of their coursework to be presented in PowerPoint format in an open session organised over 3 days two to three months after the initial 5-day course.

2.3 Expected results and deliverables

• Intensive course designed and delivered
• Feedback gathered
• Short report prepared
• Participants assessed and report of assessment prepared

3 Management of the mission

3.1 Work language

The work language is English.

3.2 Responsibilities

The expert will report directly to the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Quality of Care.

The expert will also ensure close consultation with the Short Term Expert for Quality of Care, the Team Leader/Health Economist, the Consultant (EUNIDA) and the Project Manager (the European Union).

3.3 Timetable

The duration of the mission will be of 16 man/days distributed over two missions to Libya. A first mission of 8 man/days will take place from Sunday 3rd to 11th of November. A follow-up mission of 5 man/days will take place two months after the first consultancy/visit to assess participants’ per-formance following the course. An additional 3 man/days are allocated to modify course contents to fit the Libyan context. There may be further follow up missions identified according to the results of the first mission by the STE.

• Within two weeks following the 5-day Intensive Course, the expert shall submit a short report.

3.4 Location of the mission

The location of the mission is Tripoli, Libya

4 The expertise required

4.1 Number of experts and working days

1 STE for 16 man/days

4.2 Profile of the expert

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years teaching experience across various disciplines such as Medical Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Health Sciences
• Solid grounding in research methods and statistics underpinning evidence based practice
• Proven experience in teaching Evidence Based Medicine principles and methodology and experience in supporting postgraduate students
• Proven experience in promoting the use of best evidence in decision-making
• Track record of research demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and collaborations in peer-reviewed funded projects
• Previous experience in conducting systematic reviews and undertaking meta-analysis
• Previous experience in the design and analysis of research

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Clinical Epidemiology, Evidence Based Medicine or related discipline
• Recognised expertise and technical achievement in evidence-based research principles and concepts and comprehensive understanding of research methodologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a wide range of disciplines and to work effectively in a multicultural environment

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) desirable

5 Reports

5.1 Format and contents

The report —3 pages maximum— should specifically review course contents, delivery and learning outcomes, and provide a brief analysis of context-specific challenges, participants’ grasp of the con-cepts, principles and tools, their participation and comments in the course and their feedback gathered through course evaluation questionnaires and details of the assignment. Further, the report shall provide an analysis of potential gaps with regards to the expected results as well as a set of recommendations in bullet point format.

5.2 Delivery and approval of reports

A draft report will be delivered electronically to the Technical Assistance Team. All documents deliv-ered by the expert shall receive prior approval by the Chair and Co-chair of the Working Group on Quality of Care, working in close consultation with the Short Term Expert on Quality of Care and other Working Group members. The report will further be approved by the Project Manager (the European Union) and the Consultant (EUNIDA/GIZ).

How to apply:

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until 10th October 2013 via email (CV and letter of motivation). Email: matthieu.david@giz.de;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH