Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Director

Overview of the Company

Social Solutions International, Inc. (Social Solutions) is a Hispanic and woman-owned business emphasizing quality research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and institutional support services. We are a mission-driven organization that believes that superior science can improve the world. Social Solutions is dedicated to the creation of social and health solutions to improve the welfare of underserved populations worldwide.

Social Solutions is responding to USAID’s solicitation for Global Health Program Evaluation, Analysis, Research and Learning (GH PEARL) - a global, five-year, $ 90 million cooperative agreement. The purpose of this activity is to support countries receiving assistance with maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health, and primary health care. The approach will be to ensure use of high-quality data and evidence to strengthen policies and program implementation to improve health and save lives in low-and middle-income countries. GH PEARL will provide technical assistance through monitoring and evaluation of programs, conducting of research to fill evidence gaps, and improving the understanding of barriers to optimal program operations and their root causes as well as building the capacity of other organizations to do similar work. GH PEARL will be a global ward jointly managed by the Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) and the Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) in the Bureau for Global Health working in partnership with LMIC leaders, USAID missions and other stakeholders.

Overview of the Position

Technical Director will provide technical direction and oversight of MERL and CLA activities under this award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and design of all MERL and CLA activities
• Ensure timely submission of MERL technical products including timely submission of technical reports, policy briefs and peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, research and performance, knowledge management, and capacity strengthening activities

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in public health, international development, or related areas
• 10 years of demonstrated and progressive experience in monitoring and evaluating, and research in areas related to reproductive, maternal, newborn, or child health and/or nutrition and family planning
• Content expertise in two or more of the following areas reproductive, maternal, newborn, or child health and/or nutrition and family planning.
• Familiarity and past work experience with or in support of USAID’s Bureau for Global Health strongly preferred

Equal Employer

Social Solutions International offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.social solutions.biz.

Social Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.