Position Description:

DELTA is seeking the services of a Liberian Research Specialist to assess the central Ministry of Health against its mandate and functions on Governance, Leadership & Human Resources. The Research Specialist: Governance, Leadership & Human Resources (hereby referred to as “Research Specialist”) will support the Nationwide Health System Capacity Assessment efforts under the technical leadership of the Assessment Team Lead and DELTA Deputy Chief of Party. The Research Specialist will be working alongside the DELTA team, the Ministry of Health, and other partners as part of a six-to-eight-member team assessing policies and support service units of the central MoH. The Research Specialist will collect data, document, analyze and report findings and gaps identified. The Research Specialist will access and use MoH policies, standards, guidelines, and protocols as references to assess the application of policies, protocols, and practices in service delivery, using digital devices. The findings and recommendations will be presented in a consolidated report along with a power point presentation in the National Health Capacity Assessment of the MoH.

The estimated period of performance for the Research Specialist assignment is early January through late February, 2022.

The estimated LOE for the Research Specialist is ten (12) days. The position reports to the DELTA Evaluation and Assessment Specialist.

Candidates are reviewed on a rolling basis; early submission is recommended.

Expected deliverables:

• A completed set of assessment forms for the Governance, Leadership & Human Resources Department of the Liberia Ministry of Health
• Daily reports of assessment activities completed

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a three-day training session on effective use of the assessment tool
• Conduct complete assessment of the Governance, Leadership & Human Resources capacity of central Ministry of Health, using a smartphone
• Participate in an “after-action review” to share lessons learnt from the assessment and provide qualitative feedback
• Provide daily debrief notes on assessment activities completed
• Ensure daily uploading of data collected in the central server
• Support the team in completing any other domains of the central assessment tool, as per Team Leader assignment, as required
• Take good care of the smart phone/tablet provided, ensuring the physical and functional integrity of the smart phone/tablet when handling back to DELTA

Qualifications:

• Must have a masters’ degree or higher-level qualification in Governance, Leadership & Human Resources with a minimum of five years work experience in management, program decentralization and/or human resource management.
• Must be willing to take assignment on short notice and on a short-term basis.
• Background conducting similar activity in last three years
• Knowledge and skills in Governance, Leadership & Human Resources
• Proven experience in conducting robust institutional assessments
• Experience in electronic data collection
• Experience negotiating and liaising with middle and senior government officials
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Proficient in written and spoken English