Evidence and Accountability Advisor, WISH Lot 1 Nigeria at Options

Details:
We’re recruiting an Evidence & Accountability Advisor for the UKAID funded Women’s Integrated Sexual Health programme. The successful applicant will work closely with the Options team & consortium of partners to leverage existing coalitions & enable effective accountability mechanisms to track Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) & Family Planning (FP) commitments and outcomes in Kano and Jigawa.

Responsibilities
The Evidence and Accountability Advisor will be responsible for facilitating the use of evidence to hold the State governments of Kano and Jigawa accountable for their SRH commitments. The post-holder will leverage existing coalitions to facilitate effective accountability mechanisms to track SRH/FP commitments and outcomes. The Advisor will work closely with the Health Financing Lead based in Kano as well as the Regional National Ownership Lead based in Abuja; Options’ staff in London, and consortium partners to ensure evidence and accountability approaches strategically strengthen government stewardship over SRH/FP in Nigeria.

Person specification

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Lead the implementation of accountability approaches in Nigeria
• Support the development and the review of Costed Implementation Plans (CIP) or Action Plans
• Support the routine generation and use of SRHR data for decision-making and advocacy
• Ensure effective reporting of progress towards evidence and accountability
• Coordinate short-term technical assistance to support delivery of evidence and accountability activities

About the programme and Options

The WISH Lot 1 programme is led by Marie Stopes International (MSI) with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); IPAS; DKT International; Options Consultancy Services (Options); Leonard Cheshire and Thinkplace as consortium partners. Options is responsible for leading output 2 (National Ownership).

Our approach to National Ownership comprises of four strategies: increase government commitment to SRH outcomes through domestic financing; use evidence-based advocacy and effective partnerships to strengthen policy and legislation; use evidence to hold the government to account for SRH outcomes and; promote quality control and standards of service provision and care.

Benefits include
Basic salary will include the following allowances and benefits: housing, transportation and meals.

Medical insurance

• 25 days paid annual leave per annum in addition to local bank or public holidays
• Pension scheme including an employer contribution of 10% of your basic salary