Technical Assistance & Data Management Director

Tulane International seeks a Technical Assistance & Data Management Director

The Technical Assistance and Data Management Director will contribute to Tulane International’s successful execution of the “ Protecting Highly Vulnerable Children – Research, Monitoring and Quality Improvement Activity ”. Work will encompass providing technical leadership for the development of standardized monitoring systems and associated guidance and trainings for South African PEPFAR-funded implementing partners providing community-based programming for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and DREAMS programming (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). The candidate will also contribute to Tulane’s leadership in this sphere through strategic relationship development with local and international stakeholders and publications in peer reviewed journals and other fora. High levels of technical expertise, longstanding experience with PEPFAR global monitoring and evaluation guidance for OVC & AGYW, and outstanding leadership and communication skills are required.

Location

Location : Position can be based in Cape Town or Durban. Relocation costs are not offered.

Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter describing their appropriateness for the position to

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Master-level or higher training in public health, informatics, public policy, social or behavioral science or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in one or more areas of public health, such as HIV and AIDS (including OVC), child health or survival, or monitoring and evaluation
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a technical advisory role for large-scale family and community-based programs
• A minimum of 5 years of experience serving in a technical advisory role for a PEPFAR-funded activity, with a focus on improving the wellbeing of OVC and HIV prevention among AGYW and data management
• Demonstrated role in strengthening coordination and linkages between clinical and community stakeholders, and operationalizing integrated service delivery models
• Demonstrated experience applying PEPFAR technical guidance for performance and outcome monitoring, reporting and data management
• Experience collaborating closely with USG donors, local programme and research implementing partners
• Experience with applied monitoring and evaluation, including routine program monitoring systems, longitudinal surveys, operations research, and qualitative research

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITITIES / COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY :

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