Lead Consultant and M&E Consultant

UNAIDS Moldova announces the recruitment of two Consultants (one Lead Consultant and one M&E Consultant) to accomplish the evaluation and review of the National Programme on Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS and STIs 2006-2010. The Lead Consultant will be in charge of coordinating the process and the M&E Consultant will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the process of MTR of the NAP.

The Lead Consultant shall have overall responsibility for assisting the coordination team under the guidance of the CCM Secretariat in carrying out all stages of the mid-term review process. He/she will ensure that the review is carried as planned and to schedule, will coordinate the team, liaise with CCM and Partners, will facilitate the meeting of TWGs to design formats for report writing, and will guide theme consultants and TWGs etc.

Requirements for applicants for the position of Lead Consultant:
• Minimum of a Masters degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Epidemiology or Demography.
• At least 8 years of experience in Planning and Monitoring.
• At least 5 years of work experience in Africa in Programme Management.
• Experience of review of HIV/AIDS Multi-sectoral response is a must.

The M&E Consultant will work closely with the members of the coordination team, the TWG on M&E and the thematic national consultants, as well as with other key stakeholders. The Consultant will build on major activities already undertaken at the national level, by reviewing the existing logical framework matrices and indicator sets and proposing a circumscribed set of operational, measurable indicators.

Requirements for applicants for the position of M&E Consultant:
• Advanced degree (MPH, MS, MA, other) in public health or related fields such as health systems or bio-statistics;
• At least 5 years "hands on experience" at a senior position in MIS/M&E in a health or related international NGO, in a state institution or bilateral/multilateral organization;
• Proven abilities in the area of conducting project/program monitoring and evaluation, documentation and advocacy
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and oversee implementation of M&E tools;
• Experience in health sector projects and experience in collaboration with foreign donors, knowledge of AIDS programmes and health policy.
• Read, write and speak proficient English, Romanian and Russian.

Both male and female candidates are strongly encouraged. Basic information about the Terms of Reference for the advertised job can be found at www.un.md and www.unaids.md
Interested persons should submit their CV and Personal History Form by August 15, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Please address applications to 27 Sfatul Tarii str., office 26, MD-2012 Chisinau, Moldova, or by e-mail office@unaids.md.

Only those selected will be contacted.