Communications and Learning Manager, Global Health Evaluation and Learning Support Activity

Job Description:

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Evaluation and Learning Support Activity (GH EvaLS) is a five-year USAID Bureau for Global Health Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $39 million ceiling. GH EvaLS provides evaluation, assessment, and learning support for health-related projects and activities at USAID/Washington and USAID Missions.

Projects within the USAID Bureau for Global Health’s portfolio support the U.S. Government’s goals to improve global health by preventing child and maternal deaths; controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and combating infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. GH EvaLS provides assessments, performance and impact evaluations, and learning and adaptive management services that are transparent, based on the best methods, and oriented towards reinforcing local ownership. This includes four types of evaluations of the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programs: process, outcome, economic, and impact. PEPFAR is a U.S. government initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

GH EvaLS is seeking a Communications and Learning Manager who can perform tasks associated with editing, adaptive management, and learning products. GH EvaLS seeks candidates with strong communication skills who are able to multi-task, problem-solve, work independently, and ensure high-quality assignment management and activity implementation.

The position is based in the ME&A GH EvaLS Project Office in Bethesda, MD, and does not include travel. GH EvaLS is a five-year program that began in June 2020.

Responsibilities:

1. Editing the activity’s reports to ensure editorial quality and flow

2. Development and implementation of processes/practices for the activity’s adaptive management

3. Support the activity’s learning agenda data collection, event and product development, and dissemination

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in journalism, development/international affairs, or health.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience editing and developing communications and learning products.
• Must be a team player and work well in groups · Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Works well with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and adaptability are required.
• Proactive in anticipating work requirements and problem-solving.
•  Excellent skills in teamwork and interpersonal communication.
•  Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, database use, and presentation software (Microsoft Office); and experience with using and researching the Internet.