The incumbent will serve as a Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor on USAID India’s efforts to achieve improved health and reduced fertility in targeted areas of India. The position is located in the Health Systems (HS) Division in PHN Office and the incumbent will report to the Project Management Specialist and Chief of the HS Division.

The incumbent will be the focal point of research and evaluation and is responsible for design and management of research (e.g. primary and secondary social science research), data utilization (e.g. policy and program analysis, dissemination research results/policy implications, reporting of research results including the National Family Health Survey, and program/project performance) and monitoring and evaluation activities on USAID India’s efforts to achieve improved health and reduced fertility in targeted areas of India.

The incumbent will perform full range of consultative, advisory, project management and monitoring, data collection and evaluation functions. The incumbent will also maintain continual liaison with senior Government of India officials involved in the projects and will provide guidance, supervisory oversight and technical direction to assigned agencies and their staff on project related activities. The incumbent will be required to prepare necessary documentation, solve day-to-day problems and recommend alternative measures to the HS Division Chief to derive and implement the PHN research agenda.

Interested applicants must apply on the Employment Form AID/HR-EAF 03/08 only, available on website: Employment Application Form AID/HR-EAF 03/08 (PDF, 48k).

Submit applications to:
HR Division
United States Agency for International Development
U.S. Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110 021.

Applicants must specify the advertisement number in Col 1 of the Employment Form. Applications without reference to a specific vacancy number will not be accepted.

Employees in probationary status or with less than a year of USG service are not eligible to apply.  Employees desiring a change after the initial probation period will be required to be in their present position for not less than 120 days.

The selected individual will be compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan for Foreign Service National (FSN) employees. Applicants living outside New Delhi should note that if selected for the position, no resettlement travel or housing is associated with the position. It would be candidate’s responsibility to travel to New Delhi in a timely manner for the pre-employment clearances.

It is the policy of the United States government to ensure equal employment to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, caste, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. Due to a high volume of anticipated applications, only short listed candidates will be notified.