AMEX International, a small international development firm in Washignton DC, seeks qualified applicants for an upcoming evaluation with the USAID Mission in Ethiopia, who seeks to conduct a performance evaluation of the Food by Prescription (FBP) program. FBP is a five year program that integrates several programs for persons living with HIV, including the Nutritional Assessment Counseling & Support (NACS), Ready to Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).
The Team Leader will have the overall responsibility for the expected results of the performance evaluation. S/he will be an international consultant with more than 10 years of experience including some work in Africa. A second international consultant will serve as co-team lead and share the responsibilities of the team lead. The Team Leader will be responsible for team performance and for ensuring the timeliness and quality of deliverables. Strong candidates for these positions will have experience with USAID programs and PEPFAR.
Strong Team Leader candidates will have led at least two external performance evaluations. Strong writing, evaluation methods, and analytical skills are required of both international staff. The consultant will hold conference calls with the other team members and USAID/Ethiopia representatives before and after the visit to Ethiopia in order to develop the evaluation methodology and take the lead in developing the evaluation report. The team lead is expected to present preliminary findings of the evaluation to USAID/Ethiopia and FBP staff prior to departure from the country.
The Team Leader will be supported by two consultants whose skills should complement the evaluation. Technical knowledge in the areas of HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and evaluation methods will be necessary for a comprehensive team.
The International Team Leader should have a range of skills including the following:
- Performance evaluation design, implementation, and analysis
- Development and use of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods
- Significant experience in nutrition and HIV/AIDS programming, research and evaluation in other countries; preferably as principal investigator (PI) or co-investigator with peer-reviewed publications validating experience
- Experience with the issues affecting genders differently in health programs and specifically in HIV/AIDS programming
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a cross-cultural team
- Strong English presentation and writing skill
To qualify, please review the attached Statement of Work and send an updated resume and application (USAID 1420 form, AMEX Skills Summary Form and References) to resumes@amexdc.com with the subject line FBP no later than July 2, 2014. Qualified applicants will be contacted with further instructions. AMEX International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
