[Hiring] Technical Consultant: Development of South Africa's Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 Request for Funding Monitoring and Evaluation Expert @AGORA

Role Description

The consultant will lead the development of all M&E-related sections and annexes of the funding request, including:

• Programmatic Gap Analysis
• Programmatic Gap Table
• Costed M&E module and plan
• Performance Framework
• Indicators and targets
• Additional monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting documentation required by the Global Fund

The consultant will ensure full alignment between the M&E framework and the proposed programme interventions, including:

• Modular Framework
• Performance Framework
• Detailed Budget
• Strategic Technical Components (STCs)
• Prioritized Above Allocation Request (PAAR)
• Global Fund policies and technical guidance
• GC8 prioritization requirements

As part of the funding request development process, the consultant will:

• Support country dialogue and stakeholder engagement processes
• Participate in technical consultations, writing retreats, validation workshops, and review meetings
• Ensure M&E considerations are integrated throughout the design and development of the funding request
• Support the finalization and quality assurance of the application
• Address comments and recommendations from the Global Fund Country Team (CT) and the Technical Review Panel (TRP)
• Make necessary revisions to strengthen the overall funding request

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (Master's degree or PhD) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Health Information Systems, Social Sciences or another relevant discipline
• At least ten (10) years' demonstrated experience in Strategic Information, including M&E, Surveillance, Health Information Systems, Research and Survey
• Demonstrated experience supporting at least two successful GF Requests for Funding or comparable international donor-funded multisectoral health programmes
• Demonstrated experience in developing Monitoring and Evaluation Plans and systems, Performance Frameworks, Programmatic Gap Analyses, indicator matrices, targets and results frameworks
• Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and working with multidisciplinary technical teams in complex programme design processes
• Proficiency in English - written and spoken

Requirements

• Excellent analytical, data analysis and analytics, report writing and communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of HIV, TB and RSSH programmes, including national monitoring and evaluation systems
• Strong understanding of the GF Funding Request Instructions, Modular Framework, Performance Framework requirements, TRP expectations and performance measurement guidance
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrated expertise in monitoring and evaluation systems, indicator, targets development and performance measurement
• Excellent knowledge of GF monitoring and evaluation requirements
• Strong coordination, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to analyse complex datasets and translate findings into programme recommendations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure while delivering high-quality outputs within tight timelines

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development
• Attractive compensation and benefits package