Jobs at Social Impact (SI)

Timeline: September 2022 – January 2023

Scope of Work

• Research Assistant of Tuberculosis Local Organizations Network Regions 1, 2 and 3 Midterm Performance Evaluation
• Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness.
• We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
• In Nigeria, SI supports Navanti to implement the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Activity which provides comprehensive MEL and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) support to strengthen USAID/Nigeria’s results for increased learning and accountability and contribute to implementation of its Country Development Cooperation Strategy.

Project Objective

• USAID/Nigeria has engaged the MEL Support Activity to conduct an external Midterm Performance Evaluation of a Tuberculosis - Local Organization Networks (TB-LON) Activity. This Activity is a partnership of local stakeholders implementing locally generated solutions focusing on empowerment and accountability to improve TB services and leverage additional resources in Nigeria. The activity is divided into 2 separate but similar awards that support 18 states and have been grouped into 3 regions as follows: 
• Organization: 
  • KNCV:
    • Region 1: Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa.
    • Region 2: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Rivers.
  • IHVN:
    • Region 3: Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Lagos.
• The primary purpose of this mid-term performance evaluation is to improve the implementation and enhance the impacts of TB LON, and to provide feedback on its design and how this might be improved in future projects.   
• The evaluation will achieve this purpose by assessing the project’s design, its development hypothesis, its performance, its progress towards intended results, and TB LON’s contributions and position in the NTBLCP’s response to TB, and then recommending ways in which implementation can be enhanced. 
• The estimated start date will be September 19, 2022. The evaluation is expected to last until January   2023, and the estimated LOE will be 38 days, maximum.

Position Description

• SI is seeking a Research Assistant who will be supporting evaluation team’s effort. Under the technical leadership of the MEL Support Activity, The Research Assistant will be working alongside one Team Leader and two other Nigerian team members.
• The Evaluation Specialist will consult with the team and provide input to the deliverables throughout the duration of the evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise and technical inputs to the work plan. Support the design of the evaluation, methodology, development of instruments, data collection, synthesis of data, presentations, and report.
• Perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Schedule and interview key stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
• Summarize interviews
• In consultation with the Team Leader, support team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support the preparation and presentation of the Inbrief and Outbrief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write assigned sections of the draft Evaluation report in coordination with the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Support the Team Leader to respond to USAID comments on the draft report and prepare a final 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:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field
• A minimum of two years of post-graduation experience as research assistant in evaluating large health and TB projects, including baseline and mid-term studies of health and TB projects in Nigeria.
• Strong background in qualitative data collection methods, including focus group discussions (FGD), key informants/ in-depth interviews (KII/IDI).
• Advanced skills in quantitative data collection and analysis with the use of softwares such as Dedoose, NVivo, Stata or R.
• S/he must demonstrate high command of English language written and verbal fluency.
• Background in USAID’s cross-cutting program priorities, such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, youth, etc.
• The ability to contribute to produce preliminary and final reports on time.

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Scope of Work

• In Nigeria, SI supports Navanti to implement the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Activity which provides comprehensive MEL and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) support to strengthen USAID/Nigeria’s results for increased learning and accountability and contribute to implementation of its Country Development Cooperation Strategy.

Project Objective

• USAID/Nigeria has engaged the MEL Support Activity to conduct an external Midterm Performance Evaluation of a Tuberculosis - Local Organization Networks (TB-LON) Activity.
• This Activity is a partnership of local stakeholders implementing locally generated solutions focusing on empowerment and accountability to improve TB services and leverage additional resources in Nigeria.
• The activity is divided into 2 separate but similar awards that support 18 states and have been grouped into 3 regions as follows: 
  • Organization: 
    • KNCV:
      • Region 1: Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa.
      • Region 2: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Rivers
    • IHVN:
      • Region 3: Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Lagos.
• The primary purpose of this mid-term performance evaluation is to improve the implementation and enhance the impacts of TB LON, and to provide feedback on its design and how this might be improved in future projects.   
• The evaluation will achieve this purpose by assessing the project’s design, its development hypothesis, its performance, its progress towards intended results, and TB LON’s contributions and position in the NTBLCP’s response to TB, and then recommending ways in which implementation can be enhanced. 
• The estimated start date will be September 19, 2022.
• The evaluation is expected to last until January, 2023, and the estimated LOE will be 66 days, maximum.

Position Description

• SI is seeking an International Team Leader who will be responsible for the overall management of the evaluation team’s effort and ensuring a rigorous and high-quality evaluation.
• Under the technical leadership of the MEL Support Activity, The Team Leader will be working alongside three Nigerian team members.
• The Team Leader will consult with and facilitate input from all team members throughout the duration of the evaluation.

Responsibilities

• The Team Leader will oversee and lead on major evaluation activities, including the evaluation design, methodology development of instruments, data collection, synthesis of data, presentations, and preparation of final report with team contributions.
• Provide leadership for the team and coordinate activities as necessary.
• Coordinate with USAID/Nigeria.
• Oversee the work plan and ensure all team members are contributing expertise and technical inputs.
• Perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Schedule and interview key stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Coordinate team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of the Inbrief 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 and prepare a final 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 Graduate Degree in a related field.
• A minimum of five years of experience in evaluation design, methods, management, and implementation.
• Previous experience serving as Team Leader on health-sector evaluations, assessments, and research studies. USAID evaluation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Gender and age group analysis skills preferred.
• Technical expertise in TB and public health.
• Background in USAID’s cross-cutting program priorities, such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, youth, etc.
• Previous experience working in Africa.
• Experience facilitating and providing leadership in collaborative and participatory evaluations with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.

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Timeline: September 2022 - January 2023
Scope of Work: TB Expert of Tuberculosis Local Organizations Network Regions 1, 2 and 3  Midterm Performance Evaluation

Project Objective

• USAID / Nigeria has engaged the MEL Support Activity to conduct an external Midterm Performance Evaluation of a Tuberculosis - Local Organization Networks (TB-LON) Activity. 
• This Activity is a partnership of local stakeholders implementing locally generated solutions focusing on empowerment and accountability to improve TB services and leverage additional resources in Nigeria. 
• The activity is divided into 2 separate but similar awards that support 18 states and have been grouped into 3 regions as follows: 
• Organization:
  • KNCV 
    • Region 1: Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa
    • Region 2: State: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Delta, Rivers
• Organization:
  • IHVN
    • Region 3: States: Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Lagos
• The primary purpose of this Mid-term Performance Evaluation is to improve the implementation and enhance the impacts of TB LON, and to provide feedback on its design and how this might be improved in future projects.   
• The evaluation will achieve this purpose by assessing the project’s design, its development hypothesis, its performance, its progress towards intended results, and TB LON’s contributions and position in the NTBLCP’s response to TB, and then recommending ways in which implementation can be enhanced. 
• The estimated start date will be September 19, 2022. The evaluation is expected to last until January   2023, and the estimated LOE will be 51 days, maximum.

Position Description

• We are seeking a TB Expert who will be supporting evaluation team’s effort. Under the technical leadership of the MEL Support Activity, The TB Expert will be working alongside one Team Leader and two other Nigerian team members. 
• The TB Expert will consult with the team and provide input to the deliverables throughout the duration of the evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise and technical inputs to the work plan. Support the design of the evaluation, methodology, development of instruments, data collection, synthesis of data, presentations, and report.
• Perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Schedule and interview key stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• In consultation with the Team Leader, support team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support the preparation and presentation of the Inbrief and Outbrief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write assigned sections of the draft Evaluation report in coordination with the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Support the Team Leader to respond to USAID comments on the draft report and prepare a final 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 graduate Degree in a related field.
• The TB Expert will be a subject matter expert with strong knowledge of Nigeria and the Nigerian health sector, including TB/NTP, with expertise in program evaluations.
• A minimum of five years of previous experience serving as a TB Expert on health-sector evaluations, assessments, and research studies. USAID evaluation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Gender and age group analysis skills preferred.
• Technical expertise in TB and public health.
• Background in USAID’s cross-cutting program priorities, such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, youth, etc.
• Previous experience working in Africa.
• Experience facilitating and providing leadership in collaborative and participatory evaluations with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• The ability to produce preliminary and final reports on time.

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Scope of Work

• Evaluation Specialist of Tuberculosis Local Organizations Network Regions 1, 2 and 3 

Midterm Performance Evaluation:

• Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity-building services to advance development effectiveness.
• We work across all development sectors, including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
• In Nigeria, SI supports Navanti in implementing the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Activity which provides comprehensive MEL and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) support to strengthen USAID/Nigeria’s results for increased learning and accountability and contribute to the implementation of its Country Development Cooperation Strategy.

Project Objective

• USAID/Nigeria has engaged the MEL Support Activity to conduct an external Midterm Performance Evaluation of a Tuberculosis - Local Organization Networks (TB-LON) Activity.
• This Activity is a partnership of local stakeholders implementing locally generated solutions focusing on empowerment and accountability to improve TB services and leverage additional resources in Nigeria.
• The primary purpose of this mid-term performance evaluation is to improve the implementation and enhance the impacts of TB LON, and to provide feedback on its design and how this might be improved in future projects.   
• The evaluation will achieve this purpose by assessing the project’s design, its development hypothesis, its performance, its progress towards intended results, and TB LON’s contributions and position in the NTBLCP’s response to TB, and then recommending ways in which implementation can be enhanced. 
• The estimated start date will be September 19, 2022. The evaluation is expected to last until January 2023, and the estimated LOE will be 39 days, maximum.

• Position Description

• SI is seeking an Evaluation Specialist who will be supporting evaluation team’s effort. Under the technical leadership of the MEL
• Support Activity, The Evaluation Specialist will be working alongside one Team Leader and two other Nigerian team members.
• The Evaluation Specialist will consult with the team and provide input to the deliverables throughout the duration of the evaluation.

• Responsibilities

• Contribute expertise and technical inputs to the work plan. Support the design of the evaluation, methodology, development of instruments, data collection, synthesis of data, presentations, and report.
• Perform desk review and identify additional information required for analysis.
• Schedule and interview key stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Qualifications

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

• Advanced Graduate Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience evaluating large health and TB projects, including baseline and mid-term studies of health and TB projects in Nigeria.
• Strong background in qualitative data collection methods, including focus group discussions (FGD), key informants/ in-depth interviews (KII/IDI).
• Advanced skills in quantitative data collection and analysis with the use of softwares such as Dedoose, NVivo, Stata or R.
• Technical expertise in TB and public health.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
• S/he must demonstrate high command of English language written and verbal fluency.
• Background in USAID’s cross-cutting program priorities, such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, youth, etc.
• The ability to contribute to produce preliminary and final reports on time.
• In consultation with the Team Leader, support team's ongoing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support the preparation and presentation of the Inbrief and Outbrief to USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders as requested.
• Write assigned sections of the draft Evaluation report in coordination with the team members, taking into consideration feedback from the Out-brief presentation.
• Support the Team Leader to respond to USAID comments on the draft report and prepare a final report.
• Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other's areas of expertise.