VUFO NGO Resource Centre
Rehabilitation and Health System Strengthening Specialist
Rehabilitation and Health System Strengthening Specialist
USAID/Learns Contract
Hanoi, Vietnam
Apply here:
https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=3704
About Social Impact
Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
**Please Note: This is a local position. Only Vietnamese citizens will be eligible to apply. **
Background
In Vietnam, U.S. assistance has helped to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities since 1989 by addressing medical and social needs, supporting improved disability policies, and reducing physical and social barriers. USAID/Vietnam’s work in rehabilitation aligns with WHO’s building blocks of effective health systems. Beginning in 2015, USAID started a new Disabilities Project focusing on improving service provision, rehabilitation systems, and policy support to expand opportunities for persons with disabilities. This project, originally intended to expire in 2019, has since been modified and extended through 2024. USAID/Vietnam has asked Learns to complete a baseline assessment/an evaluation to form a basis for tracking changes in quality of life for persons with disabilities; identifying factors affecting success of USAID's disability-related interventions; and tracking changes in availability, accessibility and quality of rehabilitation and social services for persons with disabilities receiving USAID assistance. The baseline/evaluation aims to answer the following questions:
- To what extent has the quality of life for persons with disabilities receiving USAID-supported assistance changed over time?
- What are the factors affecting the success of the three intervention areas targeted for USAID support (rehabilitation, social services, and disability policies)?
- To what extent have the availability, accessibility, and quality of rehabilitation and social services in USAID-targeted provinces changed over time?
Learns is seeking a Rehabilitation and Health System Strengthening Specialist to support the evaluation team in conducting the baseline/evaluation.
Responsibilities
The Rehabilitation and Health System Strengthening Specialist will be expected to contribute to data collection. The Specialist will also provide quality assurance during the data collection process for the interviews that will be conducted by a data collection firm. As background context, the baseline will involve directly surveying of persons with disabilities and assessing rehabilitation and social services and health systems available to persons with disabilities in selected provinces in Vietnam. Specific responsibilities include:
- Conduct qualitative interviews with high-level stakeholders in Vietnamese language (e.g. national- or provincial-level ministry stakeholders, USAID), and summarizing interview results in English.
- Contribute to the oversight of and support to the data collection firm including enumerator training, tool piloting, data cleaning and analysis.
- Contribute to the periodic review of the data collection firm’s rehabilitation and health system-related data summaries to provide quality assurance and guidance on course corrections
- Contribute to data analysis, interpretation, and report writing as requested by Team Leader and as qualification permits.
- This role may require travel to selected provinces where USAID/Vietnam is working to conduct qualitative interviews and support qualitative data collection.
Qualifications
Required:
- Have an advanced degree from an accredited university and should have at least 5 years of technical experience in a rehabilitation-related field (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physical and rehabilitation medicine).
- Have a strong understanding of disability issues, rehabilitation, and health system strengthening in Vietnam.
- Have a strong understanding of international standards and assessment methods for rehabilitation services
- Have experience designing monitoring approaches or conducting evaluations including surveys and qualitative interviews.
- Have professional proficiency (writing, speaking, and reading) in English.
- An ideal candidate will also:
- Have a demonstrated ability to analyze activities and impact of social and rehabilitation services, health system and to collect data in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Have a demonstrated understanding of USAID’s work in the disability sector as well as USAID evaluation policy.
- Be fluent in Vietnamese or have professional proficiency.
Level of Effort (LOE) : Approximately 30 days.
Desired start date : As soon as possible
Timeframe : From start date until October 2021 (most work will be concentrated between June and August 2021)
The closing date for application: June 13, 2021. 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.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.