Technical Consultant (National - only): Development of South Africa's Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) Request for Funding Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
Organizational Context
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Job Purpose
The consultant will lead the development of all Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) related sections and annexes for South Africa's Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) Request for Funding. This involves ensuring alignment between the M&E framework and proposed program interventions, the Modular Framework, Performance Framework, Detailed Budget, Strategic Technical Components (STCs), and other Global Fund policies. The role requires active participation in country dialogue and stakeholder engagement, integrating M&E considerations throughout the funding request development. The consultant will also support finalization, quality assurance, and revisions to strengthen the overall funding request, addressing feedback from the Global Fund Country Team and Technical Review Panel.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of M&E-related sections and annexes for the GC8 funding request, including the Programmatic Gap Analysis, Programmatic Gap Table, costed M&E module and plan, Performance Framework, indicators, and targets. Ensure full alignment between the M&E framework and proposed programme interventions, Modular Framework, Performance Framework, Detailed Budget, Strategic Technical Components (STCs), Prioritized Above Allocation Request (PAAR), and all relevant Global Fund policies and guidance. Actively support country dialogue and stakeholder engagement through participation in technical consultations, writing retreats, validation workshops, and review meetings. Ensure M&E considerations are systematically integrated throughout the design and development of the funding request. Support the finalization and quality assurance of the application, including addressing comments and recommendations from the Global Fund Country Team (CT) and the Technical Review Panel (TRP), and making necessary revisions to strengthen the overall funding request. Collaborate closely with the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), SANAC Secretariat, Request for Funding Sub-Committee, Lead Coordinator, Lead Writer, SANAC units, technical consultants, Principal Recipients (PRs), and other key stakeholders.
Work Experience
At least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in Strategic Information, including M&E, Surveillance, Health Information Systems, Research, and Survey. Demonstrated experience supporting at least two successful GF Requests for Funding or comparable international donor-funded multisectoral health programs. Proven experience in developing M&E Plans and systems, Performance Frameworks, Programmatic Gap Analyses, indicator matrices, targets, and results frameworks. Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations and working with multidisciplinary technical teams.
Skills
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Strategic Information, Health Information Systems, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Development Studies, Global Fund Processes, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, Performance Framework Development, Grant Management Support