Research Assistant at DevTech Systems, Inc.

Job Description

• The MEL Program is recruiting for a Research Assistant for the PQM mid-term evaluation.
• Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) is a USAID-funded program aimed at strengthening medicines quality assurance systems to sustainably ensure the quality and safety of medical products and protect public health.
• This is accomplished by strengthening medicines quality assurance and quality control systems focusing on the production, distribution, and inspection of local and international pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Review of background documents and preparation work.
• Attend team planning meetings and in-brief with USAID
• Support the development of the workplan and data collection tools, including pre-testing and revisions
• Conduct information and data collection activities in Abuja and several zones for field data collection
• Support translation of data collection tools and transcripts
• Support administrative and support tasks as assigned to ensure smooth implementation of the evaluation
• Support the development of the evaluation report, and preparation and presentation of preliminary findings
• Support the conduct of exit brief and development of report outline
• Support the development of the final evaluation report, in consideration and inclusion of USAID’s feedback

Deliverables

• Evaluation work plan
• Evaluation design (protocols)
• In-briefing upon arrival in Abuja, mid-term updates, and final exit briefing
• Draft evaluation report
• Final evaluation report with final PowerPoint presentation according to specified template

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience working with the Nigerian health system, with basic familiarity on quality control of pharmaceutical products
• Experience conducting surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions, both facilitating and note taking.
• Strong technical/evaluation report writing and communication/presentation skills
• Proficient and native-level fluency in English