The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) activity supports United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/South Africa’s Bilateral Health Office by working collaboratively with the members of the office to achieve their overall goals by creatively finding innovative solutions, supplement and complement their existing staff capacity, and as appropriate, enhance capacity in performance management; evaluation and research; and systematic collaboration, as well as continuous learning and adaptive management.
As one of the principal agencies responsible for the implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), USAID shares the Government of South Africa’s and PEPFAR’s strategic focus that utilizes quality epidemiologic results and budget data to ensure accountability, learn from experience, gain efficiencies, and maximize impact on the TB and HIV epidemics.
This approach hinges on continually collecting and analyzing high quality data and using these data to strategically focus resources, improve implementing partner management, and replicate best practices and efficient interventions.
By bolstering MERL capacity, this activity seeks to support USAID’s Bilateral Health Office to meet MERL objectives for
In leading the MERL activity, the Panagora Group seeks to flexibly and rapidly respond to USAID’s needs as they arise by working with a wide array of South African consultants and institutions that are creative problem solvers specializing in many aspects of monitoring, evaluation, research and learning.
Requirements
Scholarship 2024/25
Current Scholarships 2024/2025 - Fully Funded
Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2024 - 2025
Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2024 - 25
PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!
Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2024/2025
Funding for Entrepreneurs 2024/2025
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