Atlantean Social Scientist/Technical Advisor Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Social Scientist/Technical Advisor

Background:

Atlantean seeks to identify local and expatriate junior‐ and senior‐level qualified Social Scientist/Technical Advisor candidates to support USAID/Kenya’s Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH). 

In support of this program various candidates are sought with qualifications and experience in the following areas: management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management of information systems, information management design and training, and program management.

Competitive Social Scientist/Technical Advisor candidates must have significant experience and success in dealing with activities such as program management, monitoring & evaluation, technical assessments and review, and a broad understanding and working knowledge of key issues relevant to program implementation. 

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with possible travel throughout East and Central Africa. 

The Social Scientist/Technical Advisor will be responsible for but not limited to the following specific duties and deliverables:

Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Provide services in support of OPH and RHH strategic program analysis and assessment based on changes in the development environment, as well as sector‐specific assessments.
• Advise program management staff according to evaluations and assessments or performance indicators.
• Coordinate with implementing partners and other relevant organizations.
• Report on sector changes based on analysis of project implementation and monitoring of progress towards program objectives.
• Provide assistance within assessments of program design and support the implementation of projects and activities.
• Draft and share relevant research findings, evaluations and other related reporting outputs to required program management staff.
• Any other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Senior level applicants must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field (such as Health Policy, Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Management or related field) and at least 10 years of related experience.
• Junior level applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (such as Health Policy, Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Management or related field) and at least 4 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience understanding changes in health care policy.
• Strong quantitative skills using databases and spreadsheets, flow charts, and advanced analytical tools.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Word and MS Excel.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impediments to health within the African context.

Atlantean provides global services focused on government solutions, security sector capacity building, camp operations and risk management in austere and high‐risk environments. 

Atlantean was created to bring together the resources of a diverse leadership team and to leverage their combined experience in security, intelligence, diplomacy, government relations, law, and business. 

We employ individuals with specialized backgrounds and recruit exceptional local talent in every country in which we operate, fully integrating them into our teams, so our clients benefit from their local knowledge and experience.

Please send your resume to africahr@atlanteanworldwide.com be sure to put FirstName LastName @Recruiting #Technical Advisor (ex: John Doe @Recruiting #Technical Advisor) in the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 31 July 2013