Evaluation and Research Advisor at Panagora Group

Job Opening ID: 518
Location: Abuja Capital Territory
Employment Type: Full time
Project / Activity: USAID / Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Industry: USAID
Zip / Postal Code: 000000

Job Description

• Panagora Group, a small business specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, global health, and international development, seeks an experienced monitoring advisor for an anticipated USAID / Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning activity.
• This is a long-term position based in Abuja, Nigeria expected to start in Spring 2021.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the Monitoring Advisor and the Learning & Institutional Capacity Advisor to ensure that the MEL related needs of USAID / Nigeria are met including planning and budgeting for each assigned activity.
• Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Party, lead evaluation and research activities, including planning and management; leading evaluation and assessment teams; and conducting activities to build capacity for USAID / Nigeria and Implementing Partners in M&E methodology.
• Engage with relevant USAID / Nigeria staff and implementing partners in the design and application of evaluation and assessment methodologies to meet the deliverables required under the MEL activity.
• Identify and execute appropriate agreed-upon methodology, field work, research, reporting and deliverables.
• Act as lead analyst for interpreting the results of surveys and other field data and be responsible for report preparation and finalization.
• Present updates, findings, and final reports to USAID / Nigeria and other stakeholders for MEL activity evaluations and assessments.
• Supervise long- and short- term technical staff engaged in evaluations and research.
• Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party or Chief of Party.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics or a related field.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in designing, implementing, managing, and analyzing the results of both evaluations and assessments for donor-funded mechanisms; experience working with USAID monitoring and evaluation mechanisms strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience and technical expertise in a specialized field, which include the areas of:
  • Economic growth and environment (i.e. agricultural development);
  • Education;
  • Health, populations, and nutrition;
  • HIV/TB; and
  • Peace and democratic governance.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct field work and data collection in non-permissive environments, areas with hardship conditions, remote areas, and conflict-affected areas for extended periods of time.
• Skilled in remote and in-person quantitative and qualitative data collection, data analysis, and report writing. Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and software such as STATA, NVIVO, etc. required.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills with a minimum of three years of supervisory experience of staff and/or consultant teams.
• Meaningful professional experience in Nigeria a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.