Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

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Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

General description: FHI 360 Vietnam is recruiting a full-time Vietnamese consultant to support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Department at Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) in the activities related to strategic information for HIV/AIDS prevention & control in general and activities under cooperative agreement with USAID SHIFT project in particular. As the focal point for cooperative activities between SI/USAID SHIFT and M&E Department, the consultant’s scope of work will include, but not limited to, HIV survey and surveillance and HIV information management system, coordinating activities under Technical Assistance (TA) plan between USAID SHIFT project – SI component and the M&E Department of VAAC, HIV case verification for PEPFAR provinces, national HIV estimation & projection. Key responsibilities:

Support VAAC to work on HIV Monitoring and Evaluation such as HIV estimation, case reporting and program monitoring, etc.
Support other activities related to surveillance and data quality assurance
Support monitoring the 90-90-90 progress
Participating in developing research protocol & implementing research studies related to surveillance and M&E under VAAC leadership.

Qualifications Requirement:

Degree in Health Sciences or related field with experience in HIV/AIDS or public health related M&E or research.
Preferably computer proficiency in word processing, databases with advance skills in data processing software: SPSS, Excel, Epi Infor, Stata, SQL, Power BI.
Experience in working with VAAC and provinces in M&E on HIV/AIDS project activities
Preferably direct knowledge and prior experience from working with PEPAR-funded programs, or US government-funded programs
Good written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English;
Capable to work independently and travel as required

Duration: Initial duration from March 2020 to September 2020 with possible extension upon available project funding. Working location: The consultant will be placed at VAAC office Reporting: Consultant will submit the written report to the assigned co-monitors from VAAC and FHI 360 on monthly basis Application Deadline: Interested candidates are encouraged to provide their detailed curriculum vitae with letter of application in English to Vietnam.recruitment@fhi360.org by Apr 7, 2020. Selection and interview will be performed constantly and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. *Please specify the position you are applying for in your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.