Substance Abuse Evaluation Essay

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I would like to express my interest in the fellowship position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor, which is advertised on your website.
I possess a Ph.D. in psychoeducation from the University of Montreal. As part of my doctoral training, I was responsible for a four-year process and impact evaluation of a school-based substance abuse prevention project in Quebec, Canada. This evaluation project gave me the opportunity to engage with stakeholders, design an evaluation plan, collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data and draft the report and relevant documents for knowledge dissemination, including development of recommendations for the program improvement. Overall, I developed an innovative evaluation approach to better understand
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While I have the opportunity to work with a team of various professional and cultural background, I am able to develop my research skills and gain more knowledge in scientific writing.
This fellowship position appears to be a perfect fit of my skills and experience in research and evaluation. I am particularly impressed by your organization’s commitment to establish a pool of qualified global health professionals and being part of this process will enhance my capability to make a significant impact in the field. Having collaborated with several local organizations, including public, private and humanitarian groups involved in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, I am familiar with health-related challenges in developing countries and more specifically in the West African region.
I am confident that my skills and expertise in research and evaluation, my strong organizational skills, and my broad familiarity with issues pertaining to developing countries make me an ideal fit for this

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