Subject Matter Expert, Mid-Term Evaluation of the Improve Health Service Delivery (IHSD) – Integrated Health Resilience Activity

Introduction

Social Impact, Inc. (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity-building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as U.S. government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Project Objective

In August 2022, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded International Business Initiatives Corporation (IBI) the Evaluation Survey Services Plus (ESS+) contract to support USAID/Haiti and its partners with evaluations, survey and study support, capacity building and learning events, and in-country Third Party Monitoring. IBI partnered with SI to implement the USAID Haiti Evaluation and Survey Services Plus (ESS+) Activity.

USAID/Haiti has engaged Haiti ESS+ to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the Improve Health Service Delivery (IHSD)-Integrated Health Resilience Activity. The findings of this mid-term evaluation will identify demonstrable gains and gaps progress towards core program objectives relating to system strengthening. The findings will also help identifying opportunities, successful tools and approaches to strengthen local partners ‘capacity to implement USAID programs. The findings will further inform what could be adjusted for current and future program implementation.

Position Description

Haiti ESS+ is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultant to support all technical and management aspects of the IHSD mid-term. The SME will be expected to work closely with the mid-term Team Leader, Evaluation Specialist, Localization & capacity building specialist, cost-effectiveness specialist, the local data collection firm, the Haiti ESS+ team, and the SI headquarters project management team to ensure quality and timely deliverables. The evaluation level of effort is approximately 10 – 12 weeks (from 50 to 65 days), inclusive of two to three consecutive weeks (18 days) of data collection and analysis.

This position is open to local Haitian citizens only and will be mostly remote with possibility to oversee data collection in the field.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Team Leader on strategic and operational planning, to implement the approved mid-term evaluation design and ensure compliance with all USAID contractual reporting requirements for the evaluation.
• Under the Team Leader’s guidance, participate in the design and implementation of Improve Health Service Delivery evaluation related methods and instruments.
• Lead literature and document reviews.
• Conduct analysis and review of data and provide health service delivery expertise.
• Contextualize analysis and findings to the specific Haitian context.
• Participate in USAID meetings and internal evaluation team meetings.
• Ensure all deliverables reflect the realities and expertise from the health service delivery lens.
• Work closely with the survey team, ESS+, and SI HQ project personnel.
• Participate in the data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality.
• Support writing all deliverables associated with the evaluation; including, but not limited to, the evaluation design (including tools) and the draft and final reports in conformity with SI and USAID regulations, and the Scope of Work.
• Assist Haiti ESS+ in maintaining good working relationships with USAID, Government of Haiti counterparts, local organizations, and other program partners.

Qualifications

• At least eight (8) years of experience in Health Service Delivery. Experience is preferred in MNCH, FP/RH and HIV projects; USAID project implementation experience.
• Must hold a master’s degree in public health or other health related fields.
• Experience conducting USAID assignments of health/nutrition programs/activities is preferred.
• Familiarity with global health and PEPFAR service integration is desirable.
• Experience in applying health service delivery experience to inform instrument design for quantitative surveys and qualitative data collection.
• Expertise in supply and demand for services at the community and clinical levels is essential; experience in undertaking a WHO
• Harmonized Health Facility Assessment is desirable.
• Flexible, able to work well in a team setting, open mindedness are preferred attributes.
• Strong gender and social analytical skills.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills to successfully support the Team Leader
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience successfully interacting with host government officials, civil society partners, and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and French is required. Proficiency in Kreyol is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills, including experience writing evaluation and/or assessment reports.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world. To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com.

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.