Virtual Leadership Development Program (VLDP) for local public and private sector
family planning/reproductive health teams working in M&E in Anglophone countries
Applications due January 14, 2011
USAID’s MEASURE Evaluation Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) Associate Award is pleased to announce a Virtual Leadership Development Program (VLDP) for local public and private sector family planning/reproductive health teams working in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in Anglophone countries. PRH priority countries are especially encouraged to apply but all qualified applications will be considered. The main goal of this VLDP is to empower those involved in the collection, analysis, and use of health data, at all levels of an organization, to lead teams to face their M&E challenges and achieve their desired results.
The VLDP M&E is designed to strengthen leadership and management practices for both public and private sector organizations. Experience delivering the VLDP in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia has shown that participation in this leadership program strengthens individual leadership skills, improves team work climate and results in stronger teams that deliver improved performance.
The VLDP is comprised of thirteen-week Internet-based facilitated modules on leadership development that are hosted on the VLDP website of MEASURE Evaluation partner, Management Sciences for Health (MSH). A highly interactive learning program, the VLDP consists of seven learning modules, a supplementary participant workbook, expert virtual facilitation from experienced leadership and organizational development specialists along with M&E experts who will provide continual support, feedback and guidance to participating teams during the program. During the program, participants work in teams to identify key leadership challenges within their units and organizations that can be addressed through strengthened Leadership and management practices, and they develop and implement action plans to being successfully address these challenges.
The application deadline is January 14, 2011. The program will begin on February 14, 2011 and conclude on May 13, 2011.
This VLDP is being offered free of charge to qualified teams. The cost of the program is being supported by USAID.
Please find the application at the following website:
This announcement is not only intended to inform you of the availability of the program, but also to ask for referrals of applicants. There may be promising teams working in M&E of family planning and reproductive health programs that would be able to increase their contributions to this field in your country by enhancing their leadership skills through this program. We would therefore appreciate your forwarding this announcement to potential applicants.
For more information, contact the VLDP mailbox (VLDPMandE6@msh.org). You can also fax (617) 250-9090.
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