Job Information
Project/Activity
USAID/PIMMELA
Industry
USAID
City
Manila
State/Province
Manila
Country
Philippines
Zip/Postal Code
0000000
HIghest Level of Education
Master's
Work Experience
5-7 years
Job Description
Title: Short-term Technical Assistance (STTA) to the TB Commitment Grant (TCG) Evaluation Team Leader
Location: Philippines
Reports to: PIMMELA Senior Health Engagement, Learning, and Adapting Specialist
Period of Performance: August 1, 2024 November 15, 2024
Background
The TB Commitment Grant (TCG) is a $250,000 grant awarded to local governments (province or city) that submitted a qualified technical proposal for local TB elimination initiatives. The grant period is twelve months, and the amount is transferred in sequential tranches based on fulfillment of identified milestones that are stipulated in the workplan. The first three local government recipients were awarded a grant between 2021 and 2022 and another five local governments were awarded between 2023 and
- This was implemented under the TB Implementation Framework (TIFA) through John Snow, Inc. (JSI).
In the Philippines, the TIFA grant has the following objectives:
Objective 1: To provide resources to public institutions to promote improved and sustainable TB service delivery and outcomes (i.e TB case finding, case holding (adult and children), scale up of contact investigation and uptake of TPT)
Objective 2: To help ensure ownership of local TB programs to improve TB Service delivery at all phases including planning, budgeting, management, implementation and monitoring stages.
Objective 3: To strengthen and sustain ownership and accountability by providing supportive oversight and accountability to help TB Control Programs to reach their milestones and effectively manage TCGs.
TIFA works with country partners using a phased approach. National TB programs and USAID identify country priorities, and TIFA then works with them to develop the grants through an inclusive co-design process. Grantees submit milestone deliverables to USAID and TIFA for verification, providing transparency and accountability during the implementation phase. The grants support the implementation of national strategic plans and strengthen national coordination and research, reinforcing the leadership of national TB programs and leveraging local expertise and initiatives.
The TB Commitment Grant evaluation is intended to gather lessons from the experience in direct engagement with local government units using a grant mechanism. The evaluation learnings and insights are expected to inform the strategy/approach of new health activities in engaging local government units. This is aligned with the USAID localization thrust that promotes local systems practice, local capacity strengthening and locally-led development.
Objective
The objective of this SOW is to engage an Evaluation Team Leader. S/he will be the overall lead of the evaluation and provide technical direction to the evaluation team according to the approved evaluation statement of work. S/he will lead all aspects of the evaluation, including planning, data collection, data analysis, and report writing. The Evaluation Team Leader will be responsible for (1) providing team leadership; (2) managing the team's activities, (3) ensuring timely delivery of deliverables, (4) serving as a liaison between the USAID and the evaluation/analytic team, and (5) leading briefings and presentations.
Responsibilities
Lead evaluation team planning, consultative, and briefing meetings USAID OH and PIMMELA
Carry out desk review of literature related to the evaluation
Lead the development of the evaluation design and work plan
Supervise the development of the evaluation design matrix, data analysis plan, data collection tools and protocols
Conduct the training on the use of the evaluation tools
Conduct data gathering, consolidation, and analysis
Lead the development and finalization of the evaluation report and other project deliverables such as presentation materials, tools, databases, etc.
Provide supportive supervision to ensure optimum performance of evaluation team members
Participate in learning events to disseminate and discuss results of the evaluation
Ensure collaboration and effective communication with evaluation stakeholders including but not limited to LGU officials and personnel, USAID OH, PIMMELA, JSI Inc., the TB Thematic Expert, and the Policy and Research Advisor
Requirements
Master's or PH degree in a relevant discipline, preferably with a health focus (e.g., economics, biostatistics, epidemiology)
At least 5 years experience in the conduct of a health program or project evaluation; prior work as lead of a USAID project/activity evaluation is preferred
At least 5 years experience with TB projects; USAID project/ activity implementation experience preferred
Familiarity with USAID project implementation and the Program Cycle, is desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience successfully interacting with host government officials, civil society partners, private sector, and other stakeholders
Proficient in English
Excellent writing skills, specifically technical and evaluation reports
Panagora Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
