Senior Manager - Programs (Consultant) at Evidence Action

The Role

• We are looking for a dynamic individual characterized by high achievement levels who will support Evidence Action’s programs in Nigeria. 
• S/he will be inspired by Evidence Action’s mission of measurably improving the lifelong prospects of hundreds of millions of people through proven and scaled interventions.
• The consultant will bring strong programmatic capabilities, using evidence to enhance highly successful, large-scale programs and assist in designing new programs. 
• S/he will also support the expansion of current programming, such as school-based deworming, into new health arenas based on rigorous evidence of impact.
• S/he will be adept at engaging government and private stakeholders, including existing partnerships at all levels. 
• The consultant will play a supporting role in expanding Evidence Action’s portfolio in Nigeria by focusing on scoping for new program opportunities. 
• The consultant will uphold Evidence Action’s core pillars of evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale throughout programs and operations. 
• The consultant will be based in Abuja and report to the Country Director in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with technical leaders, s/he will support Nigeria's program and pilot implementation, including strategic planning, operations, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and policy advocacy.
• The consultant will ensure timely and high-quality reports/ deliverables to create visibility for internal and external purposes.
• Support in identifying new programs/ funding opportunities and coordinating the development of project proposals in collaboration with the New Program Development team, the Country Director, and technical/zonal leads.
• Lead in developing Knowledge Management (KM) products, briefs, policy notes and engage with key policymakers and eminent and influential leaders to help position Evidence Action’s viewpoints into public policy and legislation and function as a repository of the latest evidence and improve access to information.
• Support new program registration, expansion, and/or launch in new and existing states, including developing and maintaining an active database of profiles of high-priority/strategic states in the country, detailing essential to intricate political, economic, and social factors and their potential implications for Evidence Action.

Requirements
Qualifications/Attributes:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS / MBChB) Degree minimum.
• The Consultant will have at least 15 years of experience working on program-related activities and an interest in expanding their horizons within a mission-driven organization committed to impact at scale.
• S/he must be excited about working with a cross-cutting team within an organization that sees learning and the use of rigorous evidence as central to its mission and is motivated to actively ensure that this approach is deeply embedded into all programs.
• The ideal candidate has experience working at national and subnational levels in Nigeria.
• The consultant will have a medical degree and experience working on programs and thematic areas such as Malaria, WASH, Nutrition, MNCH, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Health System Strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, Social Behaviour Change, etc.
• Self-directed and self-motivated personality, with proven ability to manage demands from multiple clients while adhering to deadlines and priorities;
• Strong technical skills and capacity, particularly in health, nutrition, and or wash programs;
• Practical experience managing and working directly with data;
• Naturally inquisitive, skeptical, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and organized;
• A critical, analytical, and process-oriented thinker with a willingness to form and adjust opinions based on evidence;
• A good understanding of and experience in consulting or other client-based and service-oriented roles;
• International Development experience (Experience working for a non-profit)

Skills/Requirements:

• Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Capacity Building, Program Management, Policy Advocacy, Strategic Planning, Donor Management, Government Relations.