Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Sep 8, 2017
    Deadline: Oct 31, 2017
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparen...
    Read more about this company

     

    Director of Adaptive Management, Analysis, and Evaluation

    Requisition Number: 16-0425
    Locations: Bauchi and Sokoto
    Position Duration: 5 years
    Position Start Date: Anticipated Fall 2017.

    Project Description

    • The upcoming Nigeria State2State project, funded by USAID, aims to increase the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of selected state and local governments in Nigeria.
    • The program will operate in Bauchi, Sokoto, and at least one other state in the north of Nigeria, and focus on strengthening public financial management and service delivery systems in key sectors such as education, health, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.

    Position Summary

    • Creative Associates seeks a Director of Adaptive Management, Analysis, and Evaluation for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Nigeria. The Director will oversee a series of assessments which will be conducted in Bauchi, Sokoto, and a third state, synthesize the results of those assessments within a unified framework, contribute to the development and adaptation of the program implementation.

    Reporting and Supervision:

    • The Director of Adaptive Management, Analysis and Evaluation reports to the Chief of Party. Director will supervise 3-5 managers related to monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, performance reviews and communications.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Manage the assessments of the governance systems in Sokoto, Bauchi, and a third state, developing parameters for research in coordination with Creative’s management team, and overseeing partners and contractors;
    • Synthesize the results of assessments and develop an adaptive management monitoring and evaluation framework;
    • Conduct ongoing analysis of program impact with special attention to identifying possible adaptions necessary to take advantage of windows of opportunity and / or to meet ‘do no harm’ concerns;
    • Assist in the identification of subject matter experts;
    • Contribute to program implementation and monitoring and evaluation strategies;

    Required Skills & Qualifications

    • Minimum Bachelor’s degree – MA or PhD preferred – in Political Science, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Law, or a related field;
    • Minimum eight (8) years of related development experience in adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation, research and analysis, good governance, or a related field;
    • Expertise in political economy and conflict assessment and mapping, managing complex partnerships and cross-cutting projects, and local, state, and national institutional building;
    • Strong experience with coalition building and collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including civil society, and government;
    • Demonstrated leadership, management, strategic thinking, analysis, and research experience;
    • Able to work effectively and professionally with high-level government officials, civil society organizations (CSOs), donor, project staff, and other beneficiaries;
    • Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated track record of working effectively in a teamwork environment;
    • Fluency in English.

    Desired Skills & Qualifications:

    • Experience working in West Africa and/or Nigeria;
    • Proficiency in Hausa; and
    • Experience engaging women and marginalized groups to ensure their inclusion.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Creative Associates International on rew21.ultipro.com to apply

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at Creative Associates Internatio... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail