Project and M&E Specialist (FHI 360)

Background

FHI 360 manages the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), a global project focused on HIV, COVID-19, global health security, and combatting trafficking in persons using funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidate to serve as a Project and M&E Specialist (or Senior Officer) based in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. Final title and responsibilities will be based on skills and experience.

The Senior Officer or Specialist will be expected to provide programmatic and research methods oversight to various surveys and assessments under EpiC. The individual will need to work independently and with various teams to ensure deliverables within their purview are on-time, on-budget, technically sound, and relevant.

Main responsibilities

Management of Assessments and Surveys (~70%)

Alongside subject matter experts, create surveys and other data collection tools.
Create scopes of work and other procurement documents to source survey and assessment vendors.
Coordinate stakeholders including the donor and government to understand assessment needs.
Oversee consultants and coordinate technical staff contributions to surveys and assessments.
Ensure relevant project deliverables are on-time and on-budget.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, key informant interviews, and focus groups.
Understand and leverage available tools, trainings, and human resources.
Develop literature reviews, summary reports, manuscripts, presentations, and other knowledge products.

Monitoring and Evaluation (~30%)

Manage routine reporting of program data for EpiC’s combatting trafficking and COVID.
Define and modify custom indicators to ensure data tracking supports decision making.
Record data in organizational and donor-owned systems.
Coordinate with other monitoring and evaluation staff in the country office and HQ to ensure synergies and alignment with national and international criteria.
Contribute to work plan development in area of technical expertise.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience and abilities for the position

Bachelors’ Degree or its international equivalent in project management, public health, medicine, statistics, research, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in research including qualitative and quantitative research.
Exceptional skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Technical expertise in health system strengthening, medicine, or combatting trafficking in persons.
Experience with USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
Well-developed written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
Ability to travel as necessary.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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