Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally
relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of
people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and
non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing,
implementing and evaluating programs in HIV, sexual and reproductive health
(SRH), population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious
diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy,
research and strategic information, health markets and private sector
engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and
management/Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), strategic consulting,
and program management.
Position Summary:
We seek an exceptional candidate for the post of Data Demand
and Information Use (DDIU) Advisor, to be based in our Addis Ababa office. This
is a local hire position with no expatriate allowances.
The DDIU Advisor will provide technical assistance,
training, and coaching to strengthen DDIU and monitoring and evaluation systems
in the health sector at federal and regional level. S/he will also harmonize
and support national program capacity and strengthen processes for the timely
collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that
meet government and donor reporting guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guides and supports research, data collection, training, and capacity development efforts in support of program activities and deliverables.
- Supports development of performance monitoring plans and program reporting.
• Conducts policy analysis and
supports development and dissemination of policy models on population,
reproductive health, and family planning.
- Works with Futures Group Ethiopia staff and national counterpart at federal and regional levels, and orients work to strengthen capacity of national counterpart.
• Provides analytical and evaluative
techniques to identify and resolve issues or challenges.
- Performs tasks with the use of evidence-based tools and resources relevant to population and reproductive health programs.
• Provides subject matter
expertise/technical assistance as per project/program requirements.
- Organizes, as needed, project/program trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Participates and represents the
organization, as needed, in outside associations, conferences, and symposia.
Qualifications:
• Masters degree or above in public
health, health economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years working
experience in research, policy analysis and formulation, M&E, and capacity
development.
- Experience in strengthening the demand for data and facilitating the use of information in the decision-making process at different levels – from the facility and programmatic level up to the national level.
- Demonstrated skills in training and capacity development through technical assistance and coaching/mentoring. This includes strong interpersonal skills and experience in public speaking, curriculum development, and delivering trainings and workshops.
- Ability to develop and work with complex research and analytical tools/models relevant to population and reproductive health programs.
- Ability to work with a team of Ethiopian and US-based staff to meet short deadlines within a demanding portfolio of activities.
• Strong sense of initiative,
attention to detail, and ability to effectively and efficiently perform
multiple tasks and balance competing priorities.
- Strong writing skills and experience in reporting to international donors, with USAID experience preferred.
- Fluent written and spoken English is required.
- Willingness and ability to travel nationally approximately 25%.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility.
Work Environment:
- Usual working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants
and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
