DescriptionOverview Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 yearsโ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Global Health Division (GHD) within the International Development Group, works in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases; Global Health Security and Public Preparedness; Heath Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; and Integrated Care - including Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health and Family Planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs in lower- and middle-income countries. Program Description RTIโs GHD is pursuing the forthcoming USAID-funded Philippines Global Health Security Activity. The new project will assist the Philippines in strengthening its GHS architecture through a One Health framework. This activity will seek to improve national, regional and local-level prevention, early detection and response to epidemics and pandemics. This 5-year program will focus on expanding health security-focused workforces, strengthening systems for multi-sectoral One Health governance, coordination, infectious disease surveillance, and laboratory systems. Position Description The GHD is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaption (MERLA) Director for this Activity. The MERLA Director will have primary responsibility for the design, management, and implementation of systems to ensure quality monitoring and reporting of the Activityโs Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan. The position will be responsible for the development and oversight of the Activityโs collaboration, learning, and adaptation agenda and research undertaken by the Activity. The MERLA Director will provide primary support to the team for timely, complete, and quality reporting of all monitoring, evaluation, and research data from the Activityโs interventions. Position is contingent upon award and funding. Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities: Provides oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) efforts and ensures efforts are informed by and feed into program decisions. Leads the development, implementation, refinement, and harmonization of the Activityโs MEL system; develops and operationalizes indicators, sets targets, and monitors progress. Oversees all interventions to capture data on indicators and to identify best practices and lessons learned as required by USAID. Works with technical staff to oversee tools for data collection, storage, and analysis, train staff and partners on MEL system operations, collection methods, and tools. Supports overall strategy and implementation of interventions on surveillance and detection. Designs needs-based operations research studies and protocols to generate evidence for which innovations work, which do not work, and why. Ensures methodological rigor of research is undertaken. Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience, Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or PhD and 6 years of experience in health emergency response, infectious diseases, economics, data science or a related field. Minimum of 4 years of experience with M&E systems, ideally relevant to health sectors in the Philippines. Solid experience with impact evaluations, quantitative and qualitative research methods, surveillance surveys, research methodologies, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems. Demonstrated experience with computer and/or web-based performance data recording and reporting systems and other technologies that improve the quality of monitoring system integrity and data collection/analysis/reporting/visualization. Demonstrated experience conducting social science research. Experience with USAID development sector priorities and reporting requirements. Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with government counterparts such as government ministries, development and private sector partners, civil society organizations, private sector, and academic/research institutions. Excellent management and organizational skills (attention to detail is required). Must be fluent in English. Ability and willingness to work throughout the Philippines required. Filipino nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. RTI does not permit any payment requests demanded during any part of the hiring process. If such requests are made, please report it to the RTI Ethics Office via HRethics@rti.org. Any candidate making any payment will be disqualified from consideration for future employment with RTI. #LI-HL1 #LI-ML1 EEO & Pay Equity Statements For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance
ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities: Provides oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) efforts and ensures efforts are informed by and feed into program decisions. Leads the development, implementation, refinement, and harmonization of the Activityโs MEL system; develops and operationalizes indicators, sets targets, and monitors progress. Oversees all interventions to capture data on indicators and to identify best practices and lessons learned as required by USAID. Works with technical staff to oversee tools for data collection, storage, and analysis, train staff and partners on MEL system operations, collection methods, and tools. Supports overall strategy and implementation of interventions on surveillance and detection. Designs needs-based operations research studies and protocols to generate evidence for which innovations work, which do not work, and why. Ensures methodological rigor of research is undertaken
QualificationQualifications Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience, Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or PhD and 6 years of experience in health emergency response, infectious diseases, economics, data science or a related field. Minimum of 4 years of experience with M&E systems, ideally relevant to health sectors in the Philippines. Solid experience with impact evaluations, quantitative and qualitative research methods, surveillance surveys, research methodologies, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems. Demonstrated experience with computer and/or web-based performance data recording and reporting systems and other technologies that improve the quality of monitoring system integrity and data collection/analysis/reporting/visualization. Demonstrated experience conducting social science research. Experience with USAID development sector priorities and reporting requirements. Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with government counterparts such as government ministries, development and private sector partners, civil society organizations, private sector, and academic/research institutions. Excellent management and organizational skills (attention to detail is required). Must be fluent in English. Ability and willingness to work throughout the Philippines required. Filipino nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. RTI does not permit any payment requests demanded during any part of the hiring process. If such requests are made, please report it to the RTI Ethics Office via HRethics@rti.org. Any candidate making any payment will be disqualified from consideration for future employment with RTI. #LI-HL1 #LI-ML1