Job Openings at Navanti

• Overall, the NTPMP will provide USAID with critical data in a challenging operating environment, helping ensure humanitarian assistance programs are executed effectively, on time, and within budget. Navanti’s NTPMP team will monitor performance, contextual factors, and other relevant data to inform program accountability, oversight, and adaptive management, contributing to effective humanitarian assistance delivery.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Safety & Security Focal Point (SSFP) for program staff and consultants, addressing all safety and security concerns.
• Manage daily safety and security operations for the Abuja and Maiduguri offices, including bi-annual reviews, security protocols for visitors and staff, and daily safety checks and training, such as active shooter drills, fire evacuation, and civil disorder responses.
• Oversee journey management by maintaining daily communication with NTPMP personnel and assets, ensuring travel safety and security.
• Track the movement of staff and consultants during travel, analyzing field sites and advising on necessary adjustments based on current security information. Utilize smartphone tracking tools, such as Vismo, to maintain communication and track travel status.
• Maintain a detailed record of approved locations for staff and consultants, based on established safety baselines and the assessed threat levels of each region.
• Collaborate with NTPMP management to develop incident management and response protocols, ensuring the team is prepared for any security-related emergencies.
• Triage and manage incident reports, ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and thoroughly.
• Monitor security developments across the country and provide daily intelligence updates and situation reports relevant to NTPMP activities.
• Develop and manage the overall security framework for the NTPMP, ensuring that all safety and security procedures are up to date and effectively implemented.
• Provide comprehensive safety and security briefings for expatriate travelers and for all personnel traveling within Nigeria.
• Work closely with Navanti’s Security Department to create and implement emergency and security plans; ensure that all staff are trained on the procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with security networks, including local NGOs, PLSO, OSAC, and security representatives at various office and travel locations, to enhance the understanding of local threats and risks.
• Develop, review, and implement Security Management Plans and Protocols to ensure the safety of NTPMP staff, assets, travel, and overall project continuity.
• Continuously develop and refine security management strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency, taking into account evolving project needs and team dynamics.
• Conduct security risk assessments for all geographic locations where field visits are scheduled and provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats.
• Perform additional safety and security duties as required by NTPMP and Navanti management.

Necessary Qualifications

• Nigerian citizen/resident required.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and leverage network connections in Nigeria to promote an accurate and timely understanding of the security context.
• 5+ years of experience working in a security management capacity in Nigeria, preferably for a non-governmental organization or development organization.
• Prior professional experience in law enforcement or military is preferred.
• Security Management qualification preferred, such as CSMP or CPP.
• Proven expertise in Nigerian security issues, including the current threat environment, security policy, key actors, risk assessment, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to produce security deliverables and high-quality documentation, such as security risk assessments, site assessments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and briefing documents.
• Ability to report to and coordinate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Experience in training civilians on safety and security measures in face-to-face and remote environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in IT capabilities, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Nigeria.
• Willingness to work outside of regular business hours for projects as needed.

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Position Description:

Navanti is seeking an evaluation specialist who will be responsible for the overall design of data collection tools and procedures, lead training of research assistants, and manage and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data collected from the field. Under the guidance of the MEL Support Activity, the evaluation specialist is expected to work closely with the USAID/Nigeria-PDG team. The evaluation is expected to have done a similar evaluation in Nigeria and other similar contexts.

The evaluation specialist will be supported by the team leader, policy reform specialist, and civil society/advocacy specialist. The evaluation specialist will consult with and facilitate input from all team members throughout the evaluation.

The team will use a combination of literature review, mixed methods through focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews to gather insights to answer the evaluation questions. The team is also expected to propose an evaluation methodology/approach as required to respond to the evaluation questions.

Locations (Evaluation Coverage) :

The final locations are yet to be determined. However, the evaluation team will visit at least 7 states across the six geographic regions of North Central, North East, North West, South East, South West, and South-South.

Responsibilities:

The evaluation specialist should have a good methodological background in managing, implementing, or evaluating peace, democratic governance, and civil society human rights activities in developing countries. The candidate must have experience of USAID program evaluation, program design and analysis, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and survey design and analysis.

The evaluation specialist will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct desk review of the activity and support policy reform contextual understanding of the evaluation.
• Design the data collection instruments and ensure they address all evaluation objectives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Analyze data sets using statistical methods and relational databases.
• Support in preparing reports of research findings.
• Work with the team leader and other team members in planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research tools.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Support the team leader in writing or editing technical reports and summaries of findings.
• Work with the team leader to perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Work with the Team Leader and other team members in preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Support the team leader and other team members to develop the draft Evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, program evaluation design, data management and analysis, computer science, or a similar role.
• Strong experience in designing qualitative and quantitative data collection tools
• Advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, data science, or related field.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• S/he must demonstrate strong experience with data collection procedures, surveys, and analysis of data using statistical analysis tools such as SPSS or STATA suitable for a varied audience.
• Previous experience as an evaluation specialist in related evaluations, assessments, and research studies. USAID evaluation experience is strongly preferred.

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• The Senior Operations / HR Manager will manage all aspects of recruitment and employment processes for long- and short-term staff. Additionally, the Senior Operations / HR Manager will oversee the administrative aspects of office management, including travel, procurement, and logistics support for Navanti’s NTPMP activities in Nigeria.
• Overall, the NTPMP will provide USAID with verifiable data in a difficult operating environment, helping to ensure humanitarian assistance programs are executed effectively, on time, and within budget. Navanti’s NTPMP team will assist USAID/BHA in monitoring performance, contextual factors, and other relevant data to inform program accountability, oversight, and adaptive management. The project is critical in helping USAID/BHA/Nigeria mitigate risks and improve program design and delivery in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

Core Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage the recruitment and onboarding of qualified consultants to support NTPMP activities from both the Abuja and Maidugiri offices.
• Devise an HR approach to attracting, developing, and retaining personnel talent.
• Arrange all technical activity logistics.
• Serve as a focal point for security-related matters for project staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nigerian citizen/resident required.
• A Master’s Degree in human resources, business administration, international affairs, or a related field (a Master's is preferred, however, Navanti will consider applicants with a Bachelor's Degree + 10 years of relevant experience).
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in human resources, recruiting, or business operations.
• Ability to coordinate business operations in areas with hardship conditions and/or remote areas for extended periods of time.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

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• The Finance Manager will oversee the financial management of the NTPMP team, which will work closely with USAID/BHA/Nigeria staff, USAID implementing partners, and other key stakeholders, including development partners in Nigeria and USAID/Washington stakeholders. The Finance Manager will ensure effective financial recording and timely reporting of project financials as well as annual financial reporting based on funder regulations; provide monthly bank account reconciliations; monitor project work plans and budgets; and initiate quarterly work-plan audits to determine expenditure levels and ensure compliance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the NTPMP financial transactions by examining financial documents to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data.
• Support the preparation and submission of monthly invoices and other financial reports as required and provide necessary documentation for USAID-required audits.
• Oversee the tax vendor to ensure proper filing of taxes with relevant tax authorities.
• Ensure preparation and availability of statutory financial records (e.g., tax returns) and tax compliance.
• Produce financial reports for the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), as needed.
• Work closely with the DCOP to establish financial systems, track spending, and ensure efficient use of resources in line with USAID requirements.
• Ensure payroll calculations and statutory deductions are accurate and in compliance with local regulations.
• Supervise the Finance Officer and ensure that processing of payment transactions is done on a daily basis.
• Provide support and guidance to the NTPMP team on financial management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nigerian citizen/resident required.
• A Master’s Degree in finance, banking, accounting, or a related field (a Master's is preferred, however, Navanti will consider applicants with a Bachelor's Degree + 10 years of relevant experience).
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the technical field of Humanitarian Assistancein Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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Responsibilities:

The civil society and advocacy specialist must demonstrate good knowledge of CTIP, SGBV, and CEFM issues and social inclusiveness. The sector specialist should also have adequate knowledge of interacting, engaging, and assessing civil society organizational performance and the way the national and state assemblies work given the focus of SCALE on policy reform advocacy.

The civil society/advocacy specialist will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct desk review of the activity and support CTIP, SGBV, and CEFM contextual issues and social inclusiveness understanding of the evaluation.
• Work with the evaluation specialist and other team members to design the data collection instruments and ensure they address all evaluation objectives.
• Lead political economy and stakeholder analysis with particular attention to CTIP, SGBV, and CEFM
• Coordinate with the team leader and other team members to conduct interviews.
• Interpret and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support in preparing reports of research findings.
• Work with the team leader and other team members in planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research tools.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Support the team leader and other team members in writing or editing technical reports and summaries of findings.
• Work with the team leader and other team members to perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Work with the Team Leader and other team members in preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Support the team leader and other team members to develop the draft Evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Work with the team leader and other team members to respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report and finalize the report.
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree in international relations, government, development studies, business, law, or other relevant international development field.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in civil society development, civic engagement, CTIP, SGBV, and/or CFEM, network and coalition building, and capacity building of civil society organizations.
• Experience building the capacity of local organizations and knowledge of capacity development methodologies
• Strong analytic understanding of the political economy of Nigeria at local and national levels.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant CSO networks and organizations in Nigeria.
• Proven ability to collaborate and form alliances both within civil society and between civil society and the private sector, professional associations, religious communities, and government at local and national levels.
• Experience in supporting CSOs, including those that represent marginalized communities, including capacity building and understanding the characteristics of CSOs, and the challenges they face in having their voices heard.
• Experience with USAID-funded programs preferred.
• Ability to respond to flexibly changing situations and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations.
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in the Nigerian local context is required.

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Responsibilities:

The evaluation team leader will be responsible for the overall management of the evaluation. S/he will be the primary person responsible for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation design. The team leader will finalize the evaluation design, coordinate activities, arrange meetings, consolidate individual input from team members, coordinate the process of submitting an inception report, and assemble the final findings and recommendations. S/he will also prepare and present the key evaluation findings and recommendations to USAID/Nigeria. The team leader will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders.
• Lead the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Conduct and manage the entire process of data collection, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc
• Present preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Provide leadership for the team and coordinate activities as necessary.
• Coordinate team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write the draft evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report, and finalize the report.
• Present the rapid evaluation results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of ten years of substantive and progressively responsible for leading evaluations, research, and similar studies.
• Possess a strong methodological background and experience in evaluating peace, democratic governance, civil society, and human rights activities in developing countries.
• Proficiency in evaluation methods, and quantitative and qualitative research methods including survey design, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• At least ten years of experience in evaluation management is required. Experience in conducting evaluations or assessments of peace and democratic governance, civil society, and human rights programming in developing countries is also required.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise evaluation reports, presentations, and briefs tailored to different audiences
• Proficiency in the collection and analysis of qualitative data is a must, including conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys, and analyzing statistical data related to healthcare utilization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of civil society strengthening programming is desired.
• Experience in preparing persuasive technical reports and making verbal presentations, explaining issues clearly and concisely.
• Required oral and written communication and presentation skills in English;
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating across projects stakeholder groups and donor projects; and
• Experience working in civil society space with international donor organizations, particularly USAID
• Experience in the Nigerian local context is required.

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Responsibilities:

The policy reform specialist will provide a contextual understanding that supports the enabling environment and conditions for civil society organization operations in Nigeria. The candidate should also have adequate knowledge of interacting, engaging, and assessing civil society organizational performance and the way the national and state assemblies work given the focus of SCALE on policy reform advocacy.

The policy reform specialist will:

• Participate in the evaluation kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct desk review of the activity and support policy reform contextual understanding of the evaluation.
• Work with the evaluation specialist and other team members to design the data collection instruments and ensure they address all evaluation objectives.
• Lead government and civil society analysis in Nigeria
• Coordinate with the team leader and other team members to conduct interviews.
• Interpret and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support in preparing reports of research findings.
• Work with the team leader and other team members in planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research tools.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Support the team leader and other team members in writing or editing technical reports and summaries of findings.
• Work with the team leader and other team members to perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Work with the Team Leader and other team members in preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Support the team leader and other team members to develop the draft Evaluation report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Work with the team leader and other team members to respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report and finalize the report.
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in gender, economic development, or another relevant international development field.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in policy and enabling environment reform for CSO’s empowerment and leadership, especially in Nigeria.
• Prior experience on a USAID-funded project is preferred.
• Knowledge of constraints and opportunities for CSOs in Nigeria, particularly related to policies, regulations, leadership opportunities, and processes.
• Demonstrated skills in fostering relationships with government partners and the private sector.
• Experience in supporting CSOs, including those that represent marginalized communities, including capacity building and understanding the characteristics of CSOs, and the challenges they face in having their voices heard.
• Ability to respond to flexibly changing situations and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations.
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in the Nigerian local context is required.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the technical field of Economic Growth & Environment in Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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Responsibilities:

The rapid assessment team leader will be responsible for the overall management of the assessment. S/he will be the primary person responsible for ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation design, drafting and presenting the report, receiving and incorporating USAID/Nigeria feedback, and developing/submitting the final report to USAID/Nigeria through the MEL Support Activity within the prescribed timeline. The team leader will:

• Participate in the RA kick-off session with USAID/Nigeria.
• Conduct an initial desk study: gather relevant secondary materials to identify key actors and stakeholders. A summary of these findings will help to better understand the context, identify key stakeholders to be interviewed, and guide the finalization of the design for the assessment including the questions to be explored further during the qualitative assessment.
• Lead the development of data collection tools, including survey and interview tools, and methodology for covering target states
• Conduct and manage the entire process of data collection, including conducting several KIIs and FGDs with stakeholders including women, health care providers, etc.
• Present preliminary findings on data collected from stakeholders' engagement and desk review
• Provide leadership for the team and coordinate activities as necessary.
• Coordinate team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the In-brief and Out-brief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write the draft assessment report with support from the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Respond to USAID comments on the draft report, incorporate USAID/Nigeria staff comments into the final version of the report, and finalize the report.
• Present the rapid assessment results to diverse audiences according to USAID standard reporting
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.

Qualifications:

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of ten years of substantive and progressively responsible professional experience with qualitative research in reproductive, maternal, and child health programs in low-middle income countries, with a preference for work within Nigeria.
• A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field: Public/Global Health, Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science discipline. A demonstrated competence in conducting assessments
• Possess strong research skills in survey design, data collection, analysis, and reporting meaningful conclusions concisely.
• Proficiency in the collection and analysis of qualitative data is a must, including conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys, and analyzing statistical data related to healthcare utilization.
• Have advanced skills in qualitative data analysis, including coding, thematic analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prepare clear and concise evaluation reports, presentations, and briefs tailored to different audiences.
• Have a deep understanding of gender dynamics and maternal health issues within the different sub-locations and populations in Nigeria. This includes awareness of cultural norms, societal expectations, social hierarchies, and gender disparities in accessing healthcare to guide accurate interpretation of findings within the local context.
• Have a strong understanding of the Nigerian healthcare system. This includes knowledge of infrastructure, staffing, policies, and resource allocation.
• Experience facilitating and providing leadership in collaborative and participatory evaluations with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in the health sector with international donor organizations, particularly USAID

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• The Technical Advisor will work with MEL Support Activity technical staff to ensure quality control on all written deliverables sent the USAID/Nigeria Mission. This position requires knowledge of the MEL field with a specialization in a particular development sector preferred. This role will work with MEL Specialists to ensure that reports, presentations, 2-pagers, and other deliverables are of high quality in terms of content, writing, and formatting.

Core Responsibilities:

• Review all MEL Support Activity deliverables for content, writing, and formatting.
• Work with MEL Specialists to improve on specific common challenges that the Technical Advisor sees.
• Provide editing support to other MEL Support Activity products and ensuring compliance of documents, deliverables and presentations with quality and branding standards.
• Work with consultants on aspects of content, writing, and formatting.
• Ensure that all MEL Support Activity trackers including the Indicator Performance Tracking Table are up to date.
• Backstop and reinforce the MEL specialists.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in an interdisciplinary area such as applied international development, strategic planning, project design and implementation, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working on MEL-related work.
• Knowledge of USAID reporting language and formats.
• Exceptional English writing, presentation, and communication skills.

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• The DCOP will work with USAID/Nigeria staff, USAID implementing partners, and other key stakeholders including development partners in Nigeria, and USAID/Washington stakeholders. The main objective of the MEL Support Activity is to supplement and strengthen the Mission’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning capacity to enhance programmatic outcomes and comply with USAID policies and directives. The DCOP will help manage a team to assist the Mission with strategy-, project-, and activity-level performance monitoring, evaluation, and learning including independent field-based monitoring, data quality assessments, data gathering and verification, impact and performance evaluations, assessments, collection of select country context indicators, organizational learning, and improving knowledge management. In addition, the activity will support short-term technical assistance for USAID programmatic objectives as needed where short-term technical assistance staff for learning are embedded in the Nigeria government systems that need the support. Navanti’s MEL Support team will help enable and ensure effective collection and use of relevant performance, context, and development-related data to inform the Mission on progress towards achieving USAID/Nigeria’s development objectives (DO) and enable proper oversight and adaptive management of USAID activities. This activity is expected to help support Nigeria on its Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR), helping to build a highly qualified domestic cadre of MEL Specialists, including USAID staff, its own staff, staff of other USAID implementing partners, contractors, government counterparts, and other partners.

Core Responsibilities:

The DCOP will act as the chief of operations for the project internal operations and provide oversight of administration, logistics, procurement, human resources, and finance. The DCOP will possess managerial control and decision-making authority over technical and operational activities. Additionally, the DCOP will…

• Assist the Mission in establishing performance measures, collection and analysis of performance information, and will plan and manage evaluations, participate on evaluation teams as a qualitative researcher, design programs, and conduct activities to build Mission and Implementing Partner capacity in M&E methodology.
• Explore and lead the Mission’s efforts in new ways of evaluation and evaluative processes with the aim of making the Mission a leader in evaluation processes and evaluation information use. Lead the design and application of econometric methodologies in all aspects of the monitoring and evaluation program.
• Lead the application of econometric or other quantitative approaches to the Mission’s analyses for assessments, evaluations, baselines, data quality assessments and other M&E data gathering efforts.
• Assist Mission Management in using the performance information for decision-making and resource allocation.
• Serve as the principal point of contact in Nigeria for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the Chief of Party (COP).
• Backstop and reinforce the other long- and short-term specialists; ensure that the Activity focus remains on achieving results; and manage an effective monitoring and reporting system.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in development, evaluation, economics, knowledge management, or related field.
• Previous experience leading multiple international donors funded evaluations and assessments.
• Previous experience in financial management of projects and systems.
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in monitoring and evaluation with monitoring and evaluation activities within complex international development contexts in the areas of Health, Democracy, Governance and Conflict, Economic Growth, Education and/or agricultural development.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, presentation and
• facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead and conduct field work in non-permissive environments, areas with hardship conditions, in remote areas, for extended periods of time.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the technical field of WASH in Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the technical field of PDG in Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in either of the technical field of Health in Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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• The STTA Expert should possess strong familiarity with their respective sector and experience across third-party monitoring (TPM) and/or the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) spectrum, including conducting a variety of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities. High-performing STTA experts will be able to apply their individual technical skills, knowledge, and experience to help GoN and USAID create a culture of innovation, integration, and accountability. Navnati's STTA network will mobilize rapidly and remain flexible depending on context shifts and user needs, including being seconded to GoN or USAID, if desired. Upon receiving an STTA Work Order, Navanti's COP will assign an appropriate lead such as the DCOP, Monitoring Advisor, or Learning and Institutional Capacity Advisor to recruit from our STTA Expert pool of candidates and oversee the STTA network according to the technical requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in TPM and/or MEL activities including MEL plans at the activity and project level, monitoring activities, data quality assessments, evaluations, MEL training and capacity building, implementing learning agenda activities, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in the technical field of Education in Nigeria and experience conducting relevant TPM and/or MEL activities.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills; proficiency in relevant software such as SPSS, Stata, NVivo, or others preferred.
• Experience working with USAID and local stakeholders in evaluation processes.
• Knowledge USAID program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.