Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

To respond to any of the advertised positions, please email your resume/CV and cover letter to careers@futuresgroup.com (unless otherwise specified on the specific job listing) with the title of the position in the subject line of your email.

Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Futures Group International hires exceptional people, offers them challenging work, and rewards and recognizes their outstanding achievements.

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Senior Health Economist

District of Columbia – Thomas Circle

Futures Group is seeking an individual with expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the areas of family planning, poverty reduction, and HIV/AIDS. The individual should have demonstrated experience in programmatic areas of interest that can contribute to public sector implementation of sound policies and operational programs in the areas of costing, cost effectiveness, resource allocation, finance, and economic impact. The successful candidate will have the experience and abilities to apply economic analysis and modeling to inform policy change in developing countries. Knowledge of gender issues and analysis related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Carries out policy analysis and gives presentations to high-level policymakers and program managers in developing countries and with donor agencies
• Analyzes data, performs complex statistical analysis and prepares policy briefs for the purposes of advocacy to senior policy makers
• Provides assistance and guidance to others on topic areas of scientific studies and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues
• Represents the organization at the highest levels in specific technical areas; and provides leadership in the fields of economics and policy
• Collaborates with others in the professional international health development community, at the international level
• Manages teams or individuals to complete tasks within schedule and budgetary constraints; recruits and retains staff as necessary
• Reviews in-house scientific papers, research strategies, proposals for funding of studies and/or relevant projects by government and other agencies for methodological and technological soundness
• Applies economic scientific theories and concepts to project management
• Attracts and maintains new business and develops proposals for funding of projects by or international donors
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions; ability to lead project teams
• Has outstanding communication, organizational, technical, and writing skills
• Has excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and organizational skills
• Is able and willing to travel internationally up to 30% of the time

Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required: PhD preferred, Masters required
• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in field of Economics or Finance
• Other:
  • Ph.D. in Economics or related discipline with 8-10 years or more of international work experience in developing countries or on programs for developing countries. Will consider candidates with Masters degree and 15 years or more of relevant experience
  • Fluency in English required and one other language preferred
  • Sound knowledge of methodologies used in economic and policy analysis
  • Externally recognized expert in economic and policy analysis (as indicated partially by citations of or reference to work)
  • Extensive knowledge of relevant literature related to topic area
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new concepts, techniques, and programs
  • Has appropriate computer skills necessary to conduct project activities such as data research, and data management, data evaluation, and analysis of study data in low tech environments
  • Is able to provide leadership to others in development of research studies
  • Experience with key sponsoring agencies (USAID) is welcome
  • Ability to translate economic research into advocacy materials designed for policymakers
  • A record of publications or evidence of preparation of satisfactory written and oral reports is valuable

Working Environment / Conditions

• Standard Office/Work environment:
  • Office based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel:  30% of domestic/international travel required

To respond to this position, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@futuresgroup.com.

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Management Information Systems (MIS) Manager — Botswana

Futures Group International specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries with a special focus on improving the enabling environment for health policy and programs. Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Daily Responsibilities

Futures Group is seeking mid to senior level Management Information Systems Advisor for an upcoming information and communication and global information systems program in Botswana. Working closely with the Chief of Party to build external relations and other important staff, the MIS advisor will take a lead in issues related to the ICT and GIS needs of civil society in Botswana, identifying and assessing gaps, needs, barriers, and solutions. The MIS advisor will oversee all technical aspects of the development and adaptation of necessary tools and find solutions to hard implementation problems. The MIS advisor will provide training to other personnel and civil society on computer basics and tool implementation. In addition, the MIS advisor will work with all levels of partners to ensure data analysis and report compilation on required indicators for USAID-related reports. The MIS advisor will apply both technical skills and innovation to carry out all phases of the project development life cycle and is responsible for all technical aspects of the project management framework – integration, scope, time, quality, and risk.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 to 7 years of applicable IT work experience
• Experience in information technology, database analysis, data management systems, and design
• Experience with .Net, ASP, SQL, C#, JavaScript, HTML, XML
• Development for both the Front and Back End
• Experience with web-based development on Microsoft IIS web servers
• Proficient in .Net with solid object oriented skills
• Experience with application design, development, and implementation
• Experience with n-tier design
• SQL Programming Experience
• SQL Server development
• Experience with Stored Procedure Programming, Database Analysis, Data Conversions, Data Mapping, UML, and ActiveX
• Experience in Source Code Management systems (SourceSafe)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Good communication and facilitation skills
• Prior experience working within the context of PEPFAR-funded or USAID-funded programs is strongly preferred

Please note: This is a local position; Botswana nationals preferred.

All interested Candidates are required to submit:

• A comprehensive CV and three contactable references. Please do not send all diplomas and certificates at this application.

• A letter of motivation stating why you are a qualified candidate.

Please email your CV and letter to: careers-botswana@futuresgroup.com with Subject Line: MIS Advisor

Closing date for all applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than December 15, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Chief of Party — Botswana

Futures Group International specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries with a special focus on improving the enabling environment for health policy and programs. Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Daily Responsibilities

Futures Group seeks a Chief of Party for an upcoming health initiative to be implemented in Botswana. The Chief of Party will have overall strategic, programmatic, and management responsibility for the project. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative program professionals, he/she will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to. The Chief of Party will be the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors, partners, and stakeholders, including the Government of Botswana.

Qualifications and Experience

Advanced degree in public health or social sciences with 15+ years’ international health experience required. Experience must include reproductive health, maternal health, child health, and HIV/AIDS. Demonstrated successful leadership in conceptualizing and managing large in-country programs in a developing country context, capacity building of nongovernmental organizations, and practical experience in policy and advocacy required. In-country working experience in Botswana, Africa, or other developing countries required. Ability to foster successful partnership approaches and relationships among a variety of organizations/institutions, and excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines also required.

Please note: This is a local position; Botswana nationals preferred.

All interested Candidates are required to submit:

• A comprehensive CV and three contactable references. Please do not send all diplomas and certificates at this application.

• A letter of motivation stating why you are a qualified candidate.

Please email your CV and letter to: careers-botswana@futuresgroup.com with Subject Line: Chief of Party

Closing date for all applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than December 15, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Deputy Chief of Party — South Africa

Futures Group International specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries with a special focus on improving the enabling environment for health policy and programs. Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Daily Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party will assist with conceptualizing and providing technical leadership on a USAID-funded program seeking to promote an enabling policy environment for HIV. In doing so, the project works at both national and local levels to strengthen policies and programs, enhance multisectoral collaboration, and promote evidence-based decision-making. In particular, the program enhances the country’s HIV response through three strategic activities:

• Strengthening the capacity of organizations and institutions across all sectors to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive HIV programs

• Building the capacity of public sector and civil society champions and networks to engage in the policy process

• Promoting the timely and accurate use of data for decision-making. The successful applicant will be based in Pretoria, South Africa

Essential Functions

• Promote coordination with national and local governments, other USAID-funded projects, other donor-funded HIV programs, and local implementing agencies.
• Support technical leadership in the design, execution, and ongoing review of project strategy to ensure that benchmarks of success are met.
• Support strategic planning, the development of work plans and results reporting for the project.
• Coordinate planning processes of the team.
• Provide directed oversight of the team of technical specialists in liaison with the Chief of Party.
• Provide directed oversight of the finance manager in liaison with the Chief of Party.
• Direct quality control mechanisms.
• Liaise with key project partners and clients to strengthen current projects and to develop new projects and approaches
• Other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must be experienced in addressing the special challenges of health policy programming described in the above program description, as demonstrated by at least 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing large, complex public health projects in/for developing countries. Experience with HIV and AIDS programs is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English are also required. A Master’s Degree or higher in public health, business administration, international development, or a related advanced degree is required. Two years experience living or working in a developing country and fluency/ proficiency in a second language relevant to a developing country context are also desired.

All interested Candidates are required to submit:

• A comprehensive CV and three contactable references. Please do not send all diplomas and certificates at this application.

• A letter of motivation stating why you are a qualified candidate.

Please email your CV and letter to: careers-southafrica@futuresgroup.com with  Subject Line: Deputy Chief of Party

Closing date for all applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than November 20, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Economist, Developing Countries — South Africa

Futures Group International specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries with a special focus on improving the enabling environment for health policy and programs. Futures is a global leader in family planning and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases, and works with regional, national, and international partners. Since 1971, we have worked on projects in more than 100 countries worldwide.

The successful applicant will be based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Essential Functions

Futures is seeking an individual with expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the area of HIV/AIDS. The individual should have demonstrated experience in programmatic areas of interest that can contribute to public sector implementation of sound policies and operational programs in the areas of costing, cost effectiveness, resource allocation, finance, and economic impact. The successful candidate will have the experience and abilities to apply economic analysis and modeling to inform policy change in developing countries. Knowledge of gender issues and analysis related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS a plus.

Daily Responsibilities

• Carries out policy analysis and gives presentations to high-level policymakers and program managers in developing countries and with donor agencies
• Analyzes data, performs complex statistical analysis and prepares policy briefs for the purposes of advocacy to senior policy makers
• Provides assistance and guidance to others on topic areas of scientific studies and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues
• Represents the organization at the highest levels in specific technical areas; and provides leadership in the fields of economics and policy
• Collaborates with others in the professional international health development community, at the local, regional and international level
• Manages teams or individuals to complete tasks within schedule and budgetary constraints; recruits and retains staff as necessary
• Reviews in-house scientific papers, research strategies, proposals for funding of studies and/or relevant projects by government and other agencies for methodological and technological soundness
• Applies economic scientific theories and concepts to project management
• Works independently with minimal management direction
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions; ability to lead project teams
• Has outstanding communication, organizational, technical, and writing skills
• Has excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and organizational skills
• Is able and willing to travel locally and regionally up to 50% of the time

Qualifications and Experience

Masters in Economics or related discipline with 5 years or more of international work experience in developing countries or on programs for developing countries. Will consider candidates with Masters degree and 15 years or more of relevant experience

• Fluency in English required and solid communication skills (oral and written) are expected; proficiency in other South African languages is an advantage
• Experience and expertise reflecting or relevant to the South African socio-political context and policies and regulations concerning HIV/AIDS in South Africa
• Sound knowledge of methodologies used in economic and policy analysis
• Externally recognized expert in economic and policy analysis (as indicated partially by citations of or reference to work)
• Extensive knowledge of relevant literature related to topic area.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new concepts, techniques, and programs
• Has appropriate computer skills necessary to conduct project activities such as data research, and data management, data evaluation, and analysis of study data in low tech environments
• Is able to provide leadership to others in development of research studies
• Experience with key sponsoring agencies (USAID) is welcome
• Ability to translate economic research into advocacy materials designed for policymakers
• A record of publications or evidence of preparation of satisfactory written and oral reports is valuable

All interested Candidates are required to submit:

• A comprehensive CV and three contactable references. Please do not send all diplomas and certificates at this application.
• A letter of motivation stating why you are a qualified candidate.

Please email your CV and letter to: careers-southafrica@futuresgroup.com with Subject Line: Deputy Chief of Party

Closing date for all applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than November 20, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Program Associate, Global Health (Data Demand and Use)

North Carolina – Chapel Hill

The USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project is a 5 year, global project that provides assistance to USAID countries in the monitoring and evaluation of health programs including HIV and AIDS. The overall project goal is to build the sustainable capacity of individuals and organizations to identify data needs, collect and analyze technically sound data, and use that data for health decision-making. The Futures Group is one of 5 partners on the project contributing to this goal. The core contribution of the Futures Group is to provide technical leadership in increasing the demand for and use of health data by key stakeholders in health for use in program and policy improvement. The Program Associate will assist with activities that facilitate this objective.

Essential Functions

• Implement the MEASURE Evaluation Data Demand and Use Framework including application of MEASURE Evaluation core data use tools and methods, and other data use approaches and tools as deemed appropriate.
• Assist with the development and field testing of new tools, curricula and methods for improving data use, as requested.
• Assist with data use capacity development and training activities.
• Assist with monitoring, evaluation and reporting of data demand and use activities. Prepare success stories, and periodic progress reports as required.
• Participate in technical working groups and develop strategies to integrate data use approaches and tools into Project and partner activities.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports as requested.
• Provide technical support to MEASURE Evaluation Resident Advisors and country collaborators in improving the demand for and use of data in decision-making.
• Assist with literature reviews, data analyses, preparation of case studies and presentations as requested.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other projects based at Futures Group or elsewhere to foster interest and capacity in data demand and use. Assist with developing new project-based opportunities for DDIU activities;
• Assist as requested other project partners to carry out DDIU activities

Daily Responsibilities

• Prepare project work plans, budgets, and reports as required.
• Participate in project meetings as required.
• The Program Associate will work as part of a core data use team comprising the Senior Data Use Advisor for the project, the Futures Group Principal Investigator for the project, and another data use specialist. The Program Associate reports to the MEASURE Evaluation Principal Investigator.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-5+ years’ experience supporting international development health programs;
• Experience working in health programs in at least 5 countries. Experience living and working overseas preferred;
• Knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, family planning and other reproductive health programs;
• Proficiency in research methods;
• Knowledge of the health policy process;
• Knowledge of in data informed advocacy;
• MA or above in public health, economics, sociology or a related field;
• Ability to communicate technical data to non technical audiences;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Excellent inter-personal skills;
• Foreign language (French, Spanish, Portuguese) desirable;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with the use of databases.

International travel is estimated at between 25% and 30% of time.

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Chief of Party — South Africa

Futures Group specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries. Committed to the sustainability of the programs in which we participate, we build the capacity of our partners to make well-informed decisions and effectively address a multitude of complex health and social issues. Futures Group is recruiting a Chief of Party for an upcoming HIV/AIDS Sexual Prevention Program based in South Africa. The project will provide technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of the South African Government (SAG) to implement and evaluate HIV prevention programs at national, provincial, and district levels; support HIV prevention service delivery systems at national and community levels; and improve the quality, effectiveness, and coverage of HIV prevention programs operating at the community level.

Position Summary and Key Responsibilities

The Chief of Party will have overall strategic, programmatic, financial, and management responsibility for the project. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative program professionals, he/she will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to. The Chief of Party will be the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors, partners, and stakeholders, including the South African Government. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

Advanced degree in public health or social sciences or comparable academic credentials with 15+ years’ international health experience required. Experience must include HIV prevention programming, with experience integrating educational components into strategic HIV intervention programs highly preferred. Demonstrated successful leadership in conceptualizing and managing large in-country programs in a developing country context, collaborating with governmental departments, building capacity of staff, and implementing prevention programs required. In-country working experience in South Africa highly preferred. Ability to foster successful partnership approaches and relationships among a variety of organizations/ institutions, excellent English language communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines also required. At least 5-7 years of successfully managing diverse and talented staff, including motivating staff, delegating responsibilities, and creating and maintaining a fully functioning team. South African nationals are preferred

All interested candidates are required to submit:

• A comprehensive CV and three contactable references. Please do not send all diplomas and certificates at this application.

• A letter stating why you are a qualified candidate.

Please email your CV and letter to: careers-southafrica@futuresgroup.com

Subject Line: South Africa Prevention COP

Closing date for all applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than January 20, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Consultant/Team Member — Global

Background

Futures Group serves as a partner organization in a global project providing short-term technical support to Global Fund Principal Recipients (PRs) and Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) experiencing difficulty in managing their grants. The project allows countries to specify what type of specific technical support is urgently needed to resolve bottlenecks or meet Global Fund requirements and conditions. Consultants with expertise in the following technical areas are sought:

• Governance and Leadership: CCM organizational and member capacity-building and development; providing options for structural reforms; development of framework documents.

• Financial and Grants Management: Strengthening the financial and management capacity of PRs and SRs; developing and documenting policies and procedures.

• Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) of Pharmaceuticals and Commodities: Assess the PSM needs of PRs; develop PSM plans; address supply chain issues.

• Monitoring, Evaluating and Reporting (M&E): M&E capacity building; develop M&E plans; strengthen data collection and reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates as a team member in short-term technical assistance, in-country assignments consisting of approximately three visits with a total of 50 days level of effort over a four to six month period.

• Prepares for assignments through document reviews and attending team-building sessions.

• Ensures compliance to all Global Fund policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Contributes to or leads technical writing and team planning activities between country visits.

• Produces technical documents and facilitates capacity strengthening activities under strict deadlines.

• Implements complex scopes of work at the national and sub-national level.

• Works closely with members of Country Coordinating Mechanisms, Principal Recipients and Sub-Recipients, government and civil society leadership.

• Provides technical support and guidance in one of the four technical areas served by the project.

• Collaborates with civil society, in-country development partners and key stakeholders.

Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience

• Graduate degree (Master’s degree, M.D., or equivalent) preferred.

• At least 5 years of professional experience in at least one of the four technical areas of work (governance and leadership, program and financial management, procurement and supply management, and monitoring and evaluation—see below for additional detail).

• In-country experience at the national or sub-national level with the public sector or private sector, a national or international NGO/PVO, academia, or development partner.

• Prior experience working with Global Fund grants and familiarity with Global Fund requirements is preferred.

• Expertise in one or more of the three disease areas (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria) and/or health systems strengthening.

• Experience as a consultant working with high-level government and non-government leaders; training and facilitation skills, leadership development experience, mediation and conflict resolution skills.

• Proficiency at the professional-level in at least one of the following languages in addition to English: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, or native Asian, African or Eastern European languages.

• Strong writing and presentation skills, demonstrated through writing samples made available on request.

• Experience working with teams to achieve results; an ability to work independently, take initiative, and use good judgment.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with professional colleagues in a broad range of indigenous, nongovernmental, governmental, and international organizations within multiple socio-cultural contexts.

• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.

• International work experience required.

• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.

• Computer software skills essential; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) applications.

Send CVs to: Careers@futuresgroup.com

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Senior Strategic Information Specialist

District of Columbia – Thomas Circle

Background

Futures Group coordinates the Strategic Information component (including monitoring and evaluation and implementation of electronic medical records) of AIDSRelief, a PEPFAR Track 1.0 project led by Catholic Relief Services. AIDSRelief improves access to high quality HIV care and treatment facilities and strengthens capacity of local treatment facility partners. Futures develops and enhances strategic information systems at these health facilities to collect and track data to improve patient and project outcomes. Strategic information includes reports for the President’s Emergency Plan indicators, National Ministry of Health (NMOH) indicators, and specific Project indicators. This information is essential to provide high quality care and treatment, procurement activities, tracking progress, providing accurate reporting to both the NMOH and US Government and to be used by local partner treatment facilities for adaptive management.

The Senior Strategic Information Specialist will be responsible for overseeing orientation and training in-country teams, monitoring and evaluation activities, data/information usage, enhancements for IQSolutions, and performance reporting in country. When on travel, the Specialist will represent Futures at in-country stakeholder meetings, CTCT meetings and site visits. The position is filled at Headquarters Futures Group and requires up to 40% international travel.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with SI Advisors in assigned countries, design and develop data collection methods and instruments to formulate short and long term plans

• Collect, analyze, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data, and draw accurate conclusions from the analysis including drafting scientific papers for publication

• Work with the SI team to analyze findings, treatment outcomes, and supportive supervision data in order to develop recommendations for strengthening program performance.

• Ensure technical assistance is provided to Local Partner Treatment Facilities as indicated

• Ensure in-country teams network with other AIDSRelief countries on best practices and continuous quality improvement techniques

• Provide train-the-trainer workshops on M&E and EMR

• Participate in regional workshops and meetings to increase awareness and support Futures AIDSRelief activities and enhance team performance

• Assist in-country counterparts with: stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation

• Ensure regular, accurate monitoring reports from our LPTFs (monthly, quarterly, annually) on all required indicators

• Gather feedback from site visits to each LPTF to assess technical assistance needs, flow of data and provide appropriate capacity building trainings

• Provide technical assistance to promote monitoring and evaluation strategies to facilitate data usage and ownership in a manner that enhances the program and promotes sustainability

• Increase collaboration and coordination in efforts to obtain and communicate program and clinical data within the consortium and to key stakeholders.

• While working collaboratively with other consortium members, increase local capacity for the identification of data needs and the collection, analysis and communication of appropriate information.

• Work with the SI team to design and review data analysis for all program areas which goes beyond routine quarterly performance tracking to help identify problems and opportunities to improve program performance.

• Help the project to demonstrate that project interventions result in observable and measurable improvement in the quality of HIV care and treatment services and clients served.

• Increase LPTF demand for quality information, methods, and tools, and facilitation of information use in decision making

• Lead the Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group to develop curriculum and train local AR staff and LPTF staff in a data collection, data analyses, and dissemination of findings

• Represent Futures to host country institutions, agencies and stakeholders, sharing information and updates

Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience

• Experience working with Strategic Information, electronic medical records, and monitoring and evaluation

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Experience working with and analyzing data

• Training experience required including curriculum development and workshop facilitation

• Ability to trouble-shoot, manage crisis, and problem solving

• Educational level required: Masters in Public Health or related field required; PhD in Public Health or related field preferred

• Technical Training qualifications required: Experience: At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of international health projects;Strong data analysis skills and working knowledge of a statistical package (SPS, SAS, or Stata); At least 1 year of experience in monitoring of HIV projects; and one year working with developing or enhancing electronic medical records preferred.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Manager: Project Director

• Standard Office/Work environment:Office based with frequent travel to the field

• Travel: Must be available for 40% international travel

• Supervisory: Oversee Country SI Advisors

To respond to this position, please email your resume and cover letter to Careers@futuresgroup.com with the title of the position in the subject line of your email.

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Proposal Manager/Business Development Associate

District of Columbia – Thomas Circle

Position Summary

The Business Development Associate will be a member of the Business Development Department supporting the business development efforts of the two Centers of Excellence at Futures Group. S/He helps to take an opportunity through the pipeline from identification to submission. S/He focuses on overall planning, writing select proposal/pre-proposal pieces, and coordinating the internal team and partner inputs for bid efforts, and also assists in broader bid preparation and production aspects.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Coordination

• Works closely with capture managers to successfully coordinate and manage major proposal efforts, including identification of needed proposal team members, timeline and action planning, and management of proposal component folders/files

• Helps facilitate evolution of proposal strategy, such as competitive analysis, developing win themes and technical approach, visioning needed personnel, and selecting teaming partners

• Guides proposal team through necessary unit-level and corporate bid reviews and protocols, and bid decisions

• Helps ensure vital flow of communication and task management between Centers, capture manager, Contracts Department, Operations Department, and other parties involved in the proposal process

• Performs analysis of RFP/A requirements and has lead or supportive responsibility for coordinating select proposals (including preparation of outlines, tailored checklists, instructions, and templates)

• Oversees or supports final technical and cost proposal production

• In close coordination with Operations/Contracts Departments, helps support cost/business proposal development as appropriate

Writing / Editing

• Writes expressions of interest, corporate capability statements, personnel and management sections, past performance references, biographical sketches and other proposal components; strategically enhances/positions resume content

• Edits and coordinates technical proposal sections as they develop (including managing file traffic/turnaround time, and close liaison with technical staff)

• Reviews and edits submissions from partners, ensuring their inputs meet specified requirements and expected level of quality

Other Key Job Aspects

• Carries out business intelligence research to help position company/guide strategic planning; Researches and analyzes funding trends among key donors/clients

• Maintains timely data on pipeline and helps with upkeep of system and corporate knowledge base

• Supports liaison with and efforts to build positive relationships with other international development organizations and a range of international donors

• Develops depth of understanding of center staff and projects, and helps facilitate proactive and responsive business development department support

• Provides support to marketing collateral development

Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities (required & preferred)

• Previous experience in proposal development and USAID/other international donors required

• Proven ability to successfully manage the full proposal development process

• Demonstrated organizational and writing skills and attention to detail are essential

• Must be able to work under tight deadlines and with multiple/simultaneous bid efforts

• Background in international health or related field preferred

• Languages a plus

• Master’s preferred and/or comparable experience

To respond to this position, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@futuresgroup.com with the title of the position in the subject line of your email.