Mid Level Consultant

The project has four specific objectives:

• Strengthened capabilities and services of the GFF secretariat on gender and equity M&E
• Increased access to and uptake of gender and RMNCAHN data, tools, and evidence by the GFF and partner countries.
• Improved engagement with and capacity of GFF countries on gender and equity M&E.
• Strengthened systems and sustainability at GFF on gender and equity M&E.

Scope of Work

JHU is looking to hire a mid-level consultant with strong M&E skills and interest/experience in gender and health for the 10 month period from July 2024 to April 2025 at 75%-100% effort.
If the project is extended, there will the the possibility for the consultancy to be extended.
The consultant will report to and work closely with the embedded MAGE Senior Gender and M&E expert at GFF, with the following responsibilities:

• Support the GFF secretariat in establishing, integrating and tracking gender indicators, data sources, KPIs, as well as related measurement and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with JHU team members on the initiation, progression, and completion of key analytics and related deliverables, serving as a conduit on GFF processes, needs and opportunities as well as a translator between applied and academic approaches.
• Provide gender and M&E TA support to GFF countries as well as to GFF focal points, results specialists, and Liaison Officers.
• Provide as needed gender and M&E support to related GFF initiatives such as ADLAB and FASTR as well as the process of proposing a MAGE follow-on.

Required skills and qualifications

• Must have an advanced degree in global or public health, international development, economics, demography, statistics, data or social sciences. Advanced training in gender is an asset.
• At least 8 years of LMICS relevant work experience including on quantitative data and measurement, at least 3 years of which are in global health and gender.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including on data collection, quality review, analysis, and synthesis. Experience with HMIS systems in LMICS preferred.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly—in writing, visually, and orally—for the intended audience.
• Ability to manage across multiple teams and work in a quick turnaround, demanding environment.
• Ability to work independently with an appetite for problem solving, increasing levels of responsibility, and accountability for timely response to internal and external requests.
• Excellent communication and listening skills including the ability to facilitate dialogue with various stakeholders including multi-national agencies, academia, private sector clients, government partners and operations teams.
• Ability to translate across academia and national as well as international organizations working with project design, implementation and measurement from a more practical and applied perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within and across teams, languages, and cultures.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Experience at the World Bank, UN or multilateral agencies preferred.
• French language proficiency preferred.