Deputy Director, Global Health Program Evaluation, Analysis, Research and Learning (GH PEARL)

Description

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated individual for the Deputy Director role of a new project focused on Global Health Program Evaluation, Analysis, Research and Learning (GH PEARL), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Deputy Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operational and management needs of GH PEARL, including development of work plans, project management and budgeting, technical reporting, performance tracking, and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables. S/he will ensure the successful implementation of global and country-based activities in GH PEARL as agreed upon with USAID’s core offices and country missions. Further, the Deputy Director will contribute their expertise in MERL as strategic directions and future activities are developed and implemented.

Qualifications

10 years of professional experience working in global health and/or in low- and middle-income countries and donor interface and management experience, preferably with USAID-funded projects.

D emonstrated experience in project operations and management with increasing levels of responsibility, including but not limited to project and team management, technical writing, and budget management .

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills in English; high comfort level writing and presenting data and information in a compelling way to different audiences. Additional language capabilities preferred.

Masters-level training in public health or related field (e.g., development, international relations) .

Familiarity and/or experience with key concepts and methods for monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning to confidently discuss technical topics with collaborators and funders; health and health systems issues in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; and/or experience with family planning, or reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, or nutrition.

Application Instructions

This position will be based in the D epartment of International Health . The selected candidate must be comfortble submitting a CV and letter of commitment to USAID as part of the GH PEARL proposal. Availability of the position is contingent upon award to JHU and donor approval of key personnel.

Please email a cover letter highlighting your relevant education, experience and skills and an updated CV to Catherine Villanueva at cvillan3@jhu.edu , no later than June 5 th , 2023. Use “ GH PEARL DD Application” in the subject heading. Screening will start immediately on a rolling basis.

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