Senior Program Officer (Monitoring, Evaluation and Research)

The International Charitable Foundation «Alliance for Public Health» is a leading non-governmental professional organization which makes a significant impact on the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and other socially dangerous diseases in Ukraine.

PEPFAR (Improving HIV Treatment Cascade for Key Populations through Differentiated Case Detection and Linkage to Care and Increased Capacity of the Center for Public Health and Strategic Information in Ukraine under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) project supports activities aimed in HIV case finding, linkage to care, treatment and prevention programs and encourages the use of strategic information to develop the evidence-informed country response to HIV and other related socially dangerous diseases.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior Program Officer: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research will support the strategic information activities aimed at evidence synthesis to provide data-driven recommendations for HIV case finding and treatment programs to increase their effectiveness and efficiency and develop the local capacity in monitoring, evaluation, and strategic information

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

● University degree in sociology, public health, epidemiology, or related fields;

● Minimum 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of HIV, public health, or social science;

● Skills in statistical data analysis using SPSS or other statistical packages;

● Proven or demonstrated experience in planning and conducting social or operational studies;

● Experience in liaising with national and international institutions to identify strategic information needs;

● Strong writing and editing ability; experience in writing research protocols and reports;

● Ability to work independently and as an effective team member; ability to prioritize among multiple competing requests;

● Strong attention to detail, analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills;

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Ukrainian. Proficiency in English (at least B2) is an advantage;

● Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Perform primary and secondary data analysis, interpretation, and evidence synthesis;

● Produce analytical products (e.g. infographics, presentations) and progress reports;

● Support and participate in obtaining data from national and regional institutions for further analysis;

● Analyze program and survey data to develop focused recommendations for programs;

● Participate in the development of the protocols and research tools per emerging strategic information needs;

● Communicate the research evidence and results of the secondary data analysis to ensure that relevant Alliance activities are well-informed and data-driven;

● Support data sharing and data communication processes, including regular updates on the Alliance’s online data platforms;

● Contribute to the building of the national capacity in strategic information and provide technical support to the local partners in monitoring, evaluation, and research;

● Perform other duties as required.

For additional information on the organization as well as its programmatic activities and the positions announced, please visit our web site: http://www.aph.org.ua ;

How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter in English and Ukrainian to [відгукнутися]. Subject line should contain«Senior Program Officer: Monitoring, Evaluation and Research»

Deadline for applications: 6 pm, June 11th, 2024.

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The International Charitable Foundation «Alliance for Public Health» is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with HIV/AIDS are particularly encouraged to apply.

The International Charitable Foundation «Alliance for Public Health» applies zero tolerance policy with regard to sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment and related abuse of power or authority. It is expected that all selected candidates will adhere to the highest ethical standards and will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.