Executive Career at University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Roles and Responsibilities

URC is seeking qualified candidates to lead a major potential project involving strengthening malaria case management in Nigeria. The position is based in Nigeria and is expected to be a five year assignment. The Monitoring and Evaluation Director will:

• Use the Nigeria DHS and other relevant reports as baseline, and any other inputs deemed appropriate from USAID and partners
• Provide technical guidance to partner NGOs in reviewing, updating, and dissemination norms and standards for data collection and reporting to ensure quality
• Work with USAID in developing indicators, and provide annual reports including timely inputs, outputs and quality data based indicators
• Oversee state-level M&E personnel
• Design and oversee the collection of special data (through surveys, qualitative methods, research, sentinel sites) required to improve delivery of malaria case management
• Hold primary responsibility for quality of monitoring data from the field, including use in reports and community feedback on performance; take the lead on general report production
• Supervise any data collection/analysis/evaluation activities conducted by partners and/or consultants; and assist the team with research protocols, data collection, and data analysis dissemination
• Prepare summary reports on research findings, best practices, and other relevant information

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in a social science field
• At least five years of experience in a research or another technical position
• Experience in the use of measurement methods required for monitoring and evaluation international health programs, including strong skills in quantitative and qualitative research.
• Demonstrated skills, abilities, and experiences to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge in and experience with USAID reporting requirements
• The ability to travel extensively to program locations within Nigeria and to other places as required
• Applications from Nigerian nationals highly desired