Research Triangle Institute (RTI)has over 30 years’ 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 International Development Group’s (IDG) Global Health Divisionworks in Neglected Tropical Diseases, infectious disease, including TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria; global health security, Health Systems Strengthening – including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; Public-Private Partnerships; and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health. 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.

Position Description

The Global Health Divisionis seeking aMonitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisorfor the anticipated USAID-funded Liberia Local Health Systems Solution (LHESS) Activity. The purpose of the USAID Liberia Local Health Systems Solution (LHESS) Activity is to support the Liberian Ministry of Health (MoH) in strengthening critical components of the health system to improve access and affordability to services, to increase and improve patient outcomes at all levels. The anticipated program will be based inMonrovia, Liberiaandprovide support to all 15 counties of Liberia.The MEL Advisorwill have primary responsibility for the design, management, and implementation of systems to ensure quality monitoring and reporting of the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan. The position will be responsible for the development and oversight of the project’s learning agenda and research undertaken by the project. The advisor will provide primary support to the team for timely, complete, and quality reporting of all monitoring, evaluation, and research data from project activities.

Position is contingent upon award and funding.

• Provides oversight of MEL efforts and ensures efforts are informed by and feed into program decisions.
• Leads the development, implementation, refinement, and harmonization of project’s MEL system; develops and operationalizes indicators, sets targets, and monitors progress.
• Oversees all project activities 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience, Master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with M&E systems, ideally relevant to health sectors in Liberia.
• Solid experience with impact evaluations, quantitative and qualitative research methods, surveillance surveys, research methodologies, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems preferably with donor-funded development programs in malaria control.
• 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.
• Experience with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS) with ability to analyze and interpret data using Excel and other data reporting tools.
• Excellent management and organizational skills (attention to detail is required).
• Must be fluent in English.
• Possesses strong oral, written communication, presentations skills.
• Work experience in Liberia is preferred.
• Citizens/nationals of Liberia are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed toequity, diversity, inclusionand belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is availablehere.

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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.