National Consultant Team to Provide Technical Support to Conduct Project Final Evaluation

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Vacancies: A NATIONAL CONSULTANT TEAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CONDUCT A FINAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT “Scale up of the model of Household to hospital Continuum of Maternal and Newborn Care in Viet Nam”

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of A NATIONAL CONSULTANT TEAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CONDUCT A FINAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT “Scale up of the model of Household to hospital Continuum of Maternal and Newborn Care in Viet Nam” based in 3 provinces including Yen Bai, DakLak and Ca Mau
Main Responsibilities: (i) develop a foundation to support MoH to scale up the intervention model country-wide, (ii) improve pre-service training for medical students, and (iii) successfully implement the intervention model in three provinces including Yen Bai, DakLak and Ca Mau, which along with the three previous project provinces will constitute the Regional Centers of Excellence (Please see Results Framework in Attachment Monitoring & Evaluation Plan).

Key Competencies:

Team Leader:

  • Postgraduate degree in Medicine. Experience in Obstetrics and/or Pediatric is preferred.
  • At least 5 years experience in conducting evaluation studies in health projects (including qualitative and quantitative).
  • Have experience in situation analysis in health system context.
  • Have evidence that the institution used to conduct household surveys.
  • Prove good English literacy (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis software’s (SPSS, STATA, EPIDATA…) and English (listening, speaking, reading and writing skills).

Team member:

  • Postgraduate degree in the field of public health/health economics/social science. Experience in Obstetrics and/or Pediatric is preferred.
  • At least 5-year experience in managing development project including formulating of project document, monitoring and evaluation of the project implementation, and conducting a baseline/end-line survey for health programs/projects with national scale.
  • Strong competence and experience in project Monitoring and Evaluation.
  • A very good understanding of Vietnam health care system.
  • Fluency in English (speaking, reading and writing).
  • Familiar with Microsoft Offices Suite.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis software’s (SPSS, STATA, EPIDATA…) and English (listening, speaking, reading and writing skills).

Please send Curriculum Vitae of Consultants firm/group; Draft proposal with remaining about evaluation method; List of team member in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham, Tay Ho District, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s full Scope of work is available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 10th April 2016. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Save the Children (SC)
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2016-04-10