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/AIDS, sexual and reproductive
health, 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/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Position Summary
Futures Group/Zambia seeks a candidate for the position of
Senior Research Advisor based in Lusaka, Zambia. The post holder will manage a
large program evaluation, with responsibility for data collection, analysis and
use, over three rounds of annual data collection.
Key Responsibilities
Working in collaboration with the STEPS OVC team, the Senior
Research Advisor will:
- Lead the implementation of a large, 3-year OVC program evaluation in line with global best practice and standards
- Train data collectors to collect high quality data; monitor data quality
- Analyze all data and lead report writing
- Mentor our local partner in data collection and analysis, transitioning greater research management responsibility to the local partner over time
- Liaise with USG, program staff, and research staff working across organizations to carry out the evaluation and build evaluation capacity
- Support use of information among program staff and Government at all levels
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in monitoring and evaluation, public health, child development, social work, community development, psychology, economics, or a related field
- 7+ years of conducting and managing research and evaluation, including research in community-based settings
- Sound understanding of indicators, data collection methodology, data quality issues; ability to develop indicators and data collection tools and assess data quality;
- Knowledge of and interest in issues affecting orphans and vulnerable children, and people affected by HIV
- Experience in strengthening the demand for data and facilitating the use of information in the decision-making process at different levels
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings with broad groups of stakeholders including Government, international donors, universities, programs and communities;
- Demonstrated skills in research training and capacity building through technical assistance and mentoring. This includes strong skills in public speaking, curriculum development, and delivering trainings and workshops;
- Demonstrated quantitative skills, including use of Microsoft Excel, SAS, or SPSS, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to a variety of stakeholders.
- Strong writing skills with publication record
- Willingness to work with a team of Zambian and US-based staff in a challenging environment with short deadlines and a demanding portfolio of activities;
- Willingness to travel throughout Zambia routinely
- There are no expat or TCN benefits associated with this position.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment
- Usual office 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.
