Associate Director - M & E at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: SIDHAS

Project Summary

• The Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is DFID-funded through UNICEF on early primary grades reading pilot project implemented in partnership with FRI 360 in collaboration with the Niger, Kebbi & Katsina state governments. RANA aims to improve literacy and numeracy for girls and boys in primary grades 1-3 in the supported states. It will assist approximately 100 formal Schools and integrated Qur’anic Schools (lQS) in each of the states.

Responsibilities

• Associate Director - M & E provides leadership support to the Director M&E in all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for AHNI.
• S/he supports the Director M&E in overall management and provision of technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of Sound technical assistance in M&E, including to the Government of Nigeria (GON) and United States Government (USG) upon request.
• S/he collaborates closely with other major stakeholders in the Implementation and improvement of the national M&E effort in Nigeria.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MB.BS/MD/PhD or similar degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at least 5 years progressive experience working in Monitoring and Evaluation in large HIV/AIDS programs at national or international level.
• MS/MA in Demography, Economics and an MPH or similar degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience in project- level or state/national-level Monitoring and Evaluation in large HIV/AIDS programs at national or international level.
• Sound practical knowledge of statistics and the use of statistical software.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is required.
• Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs is required.

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Contract Type: Fixed term
Project: SIDHAS

Project Summary

• The Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is DFID-funded through UNICEF on early primary grades reading pilot project implemented in partnership with FRI 360 in collaboration with the Niger, Kebbi & Katsina state governments. RANA aims to improve literacy and numeracy for girls and boys in primary grades 1-3 in the supported states. It will assist approximately 100 formal Schools and integrated Qur’anic Schools (lQS) in each of the states.

Responsibilities

• Associate Director - M & E provides leadership support to the Director M&E in all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for AHNI.
• S/he supports the Director M&E in overall management and provision of technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of Sound technical assistance in M&E, including to the Government of Nigeria (GON) and United States Government (USG) upon request.
• S/he collaborates closely with other major stakeholders in the Implementation and improvement of the national M&E effort in Nigeria.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• MB.BS/MD/PhD or similar degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience with at least 5 years progressive experience working in Monitoring and Evaluation in large HIV/AIDS programs at national or international level.
• MS/MA in Demography, Economics and an MPH or similar degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience in project- level or state/national-level Monitoring and Evaluation in large HIV/AIDS programs at national or international level.
• Sound practical knowledge of statistics and the use of statistical software.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is required.
• Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs is required.