Team Leader- Performance Evaluation of Police and Prison Activity USAID Tanzania Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptation (T-MELA) Activity At Social Impact

PEPFAR funds the USAID Police and Prisons Activity to support implementing comprehensive HIV and TB prevention, care, and treatment services in 64 Police and Prisons health facilities (HFs) in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. The Activity is implemented by Tanzanian Health Promotion Support (THPS) through USAID Police and Prisons Activity in collaboration with Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) through the Tanzania Police Medical Unit (PMU) and Tanzania Prisons Health and Nutrition Unit (PHNU); both units have the mandate to oversee health matters on the respective forces.

USAID’s Police and Prisons Activity goal is to improve Tanzanians’ health status through appropriate interventions and sustainable delivery of health services to Police and Prisons staff, their families, and surrounding communities.

The Activity intends to achieve this goal through three objectives and intermediate results.

Objective 1: Improved access to HIV & TB Prevention, Care and Treatment Services

Intermediate Results:

Improved HIV and TB case detection
Increased numbers on appropriate treatment regimens
Increased numbers receiving prevention-related interventions

Objective 2: Improved Quality of HIV and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment Services

Intermediate Results:

Improved efficiency of services
Increased linkage rates (closed referrals)
Improved retention rates

Objective 3: Strengthened Systems for Delivering Quality HIV and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment Services

Intermediate Results:

Improved capacity and skills of health care workers
Strengthened continuity of care between prisons and community health systems

Statement of Purpose:

The intent of this evaluation is to conduct a performance evaluation of the Police and Prisons activity, in order to generate information and learnings that the USAID/Tanzania Health Office needs in order to inform future work in uniformed forces health facilities.

Uses and Users of Evaluation:

The primary users of this evaluation will be USAID Tanzania Health Office staff, as it will be directly used in new activity design. However, the evaluation may also be shared with Government of Tanzania officials and other development partners who work in the HIV and TB fields, in order to share lessons learned and better improve the overall HIV and TB programs in the country.

Key Stakeholders:

1. USAID Tanzania HIV/TB Team
2. Ministry of Health (MoH)
3. Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA)
4. President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG)
5. Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in areas of implementation
6. Health Facilities and/or Healthcare workers
7. HIV and TB implementing partners
8. Development partners that also support HIV and TB work

Preliminary Evaluation Questions:

1. To what extent are the interventions implemented by the Police and Prisons activity relevant to the HIV and TB needs of Tanzania and to USAID’s HIV and TB policies? Has the activity facilitated uptake of HIV and TB services within Police and prison communities, and if so, are there differences in the extent of that uptake between supported and non-supported facilities?
2. To what extent has the Police and Prison activity been effective at improving HIV and TB outcomes for prisoners and for the general population? And in what ways do TB treatment outcomes differ across both regions and various populations (prisoners versus general population, age groups) in terms of treatment completion, treatment success, and mortality?
3. In what ways did the Police and Prisons activity engage the Tanzania PMU and PHNU on activity coordination and implementation to facilitate ownership, partnership and sustainability? To what extent will the outcomes of this activity be sustained once it ends, and what more can be done during the remaining life of the activity to improve that sustainability?
4. What are the most important learnings from the Police and Prisons activity that can be used to inform future HIV and TB programming? In particular,
5. To what extent is there a continued need for a standalone activity for this work, or could it be integrated into other clinical activities? Are there differences between police and prison facilities that should be taken into consideration when making this determination?

Position Description:

SI seeks a Team leader to support T-MELA with the Performance Evaluation of Police and Prison Activity.

The Evaluation Team Leader (TL) will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the performance evaluation of the USAID-funded Police and Prisons Activity. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure the evaluation questions are thoroughly addressed, overseeing the design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and managing the analysis and synthesis of data. The TL will be the primary liaison between USAID TMELA, Tanzanian government stakeholders, and other key partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment with project goals. The TL will also be accountable for delivering high-quality, timely evaluation reports and presentations that provide actionable recommendations for future HIV and TB programming. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience as a TL in health program evaluations – ideally with direct experience as a TL for USAID evaluations, strong leadership and project management skills, and a deep understanding of HIV and TB interventions, particularly in the context of low- and middle-income countries.

This is a consulting position with an estimated August 2024 to January 2025 performance period. The estimated level of effort (LOE) for the Team Leader will be 65 days of LOE with expected travel of up to 2 weeks in Tanzania.

Responsibilities:

This individual will oversee the entire evaluation process, ensuring that the project remains on schedule and within LOE limitations. The Team Lead will also coordinate communication between team members, T-MELA, and SI HQ. The Team Lead will:

· Line-manage the Evaluation Team collaboratively with the USAID T-MELA’s Chief of Party, Task 2 Deputy Chief of Party, SI Project Director, and USAID T-MELA Activity Manager.

· Lead desk review, initial stakeholder consultation, and identify additional information/analyses required.

· Lead the team to prepare and finalize evaluation design including methodologies, analysis strategies, necessary tools for data collection, and work plan to conduct the entire evaluation.

· Lead and oversee data collection efforts in collaboration with the identified data collection firm (if local firm support is indicated by design) and through consultation with implementing partners and government based on research/logistical needs.

· Take responsibility for data analysis and iteratively develop findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

· Write the comprehensive evaluation reports in coordination with team members, taking into consideration feedback from all stakeholders.

· Lead in the preparation and presentation of the key findings, conclusions, and recommendations to USAID, key stakeholders, and research users following SI’s and USAID’s standards.

· Take responsibility for leading the team to respond to USAID and USAID T-MELA’s comments and feedback and deliver high-quality deliverables that meet USAID and SI’s standards.

· Ensure the evaluation methodology is robust and aligns with the objectives of the SOW.

· Manage any logistical and administrative challenges that arise during the evaluation process.

Deliverables:

With support from USAID/T-MELA and team members, the Team Lead will be expected to take overall responsibility for the production and management of the following:

1. Final Evaluation Design: A detailed, full assessment design and work plan following an initial consultation with USAID will include chosen methodologies and data collection tools.

2. Design Presentation Meeting/In brief: A PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation summarizing the methodological approach to be used to execute the assessment for USAID/T-MELA and key partners prior to the launch of data collection.

3. Findings Conclusions and Recommendations (FCR) Matrix: An analysis tool through which data is triangulated and findings, conclusions, and recommendations specific to each assessment question are produced. Two FCR matrixes are expected, a preliminary document after the first full week of data collection, and a final matrix at the end of the data analysis period.

4. Enhanced Out-brief/ co-creation workshop with USAID and IP (were requested) PPT: The team will present the key findings to key USAID/Tanzania stakeholders through a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation and co-creation workshop. The TL is expected to update this PowerPoint after the final report.

5. Draft Evaluation Reports: A draft regional reports with fully developed findings, conclusions, and recommendations, no longer than 30 pages excluding annexes, will be submitted to the T-MELA COP who will submit to the USAID COR for T-MELA activity. The format will include an executive summary, table of contents, methodology, findings, and recommendations. USAID/T-MELA and key local stakeholders will provide comments on the draft report.

6. Final Reports: The team will submit a final report that incorporates responses to USAID’s/partner’s comments and suggestions. The report will be submitted electronically in English. The report will be disseminated within USAID and key stakeholders.

7. Weekly progress report: Provide weekly progress report to USAID-TMELA and SI in the agreed format.

Qualifications and Skills:

The Evaluation Team Lead must be Tanzanian who have/hold:

· At least 10 years of senior-level experience working on evaluation/assessment, including past performance as a Team Lead, is desirable.

· Proficiency in project management, with excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

· PhD or postgraduate degree in public health or related field

· Extensive experience in leading evaluation teams and preparing high-quality documents.

· Experience in the designing of instruments for data collection including quantitative questionnaires, qualitative tools such as KIIs and Focus Groups using diverse technology.

· Excellent oral communication and written skills in English is a must.

· Demonstrated experience in communicating with local stakeholders at managerial and technical levels.

· Experience working with international donors, especially USAID.

· Strong background in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, child, and adolescent Health (RMNCAH), health system strengthening, and faith-based health service deliver. Preferably, the applicant will possess experience conducting evaluations in East Africa, Tanzania in particular.

The selection and interview will be performed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To apply, please merge both your CV and a cover letter into one PDF file and submit it through the online portal.

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