The USAID Project Management Specialist (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning [MEL]) is located in the Health Office, HIV/AIDS PEPFAR Team, and plays a lead role in the development of effective strategic information and monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems in support of the full range of Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representative (C/AOR) managing Mission Health programs/projects/activities.

The Specialist applies evaluation research to the monitoring of program/project/activity implementation in order to document results, and to translate MEL and other data into meaningful policy and program improvements. The Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and key contributor to strengthening the capacity of information systems, providing senior-level technical guidance to Health Office leaders, the broader USAID Mission, implementing partners (IPs) involved in program monitoring and evaluation, and within the cooperating country government. The Specialist serves as a C/AOR or Activity Manager, responsible for providing technical and programmatic guidance to assigned activities.

The Specialist is a key member of the Health Office, HIV/AIDS PEPFAR Team. The jobholder reports to the USAID Project Management Specialist (HIV Team Lead) and has no formal supervisory responsibility.

Major duties and responsibilities: Program/Project/Activity Performance Management and Reporting (30%), Evaluation and Organizational Learning (30%), Project Management (30%) and Representation (10%).

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