Consultant, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) – Health (Nigeria)

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Contract Period: February – July 2021

Type: Contract

Salary: Commensurate with experience 

Our client, GRID3, works with countries to generate, validate, and use geospatial data on population, settlements, infrastructure, and boundaries. GRID3 works closely with governments to generate open-source data, support for data applications to ensure effective impact, and training to strengthen the national geospatial foundation for future evidence-based development and humanitarian decision making.

Responsibilities:

While this work will be highly variable, some of the tasks may include: 

• Conducting an impact assessment report for our client’s geospatial health use case projects in Nigeria.
• Serving as a technical expert on M&E activities; developing a monitoring and evaluation framework and impact indicators and data collection tools for the health sector use-cases.
• Designing and executing a multi-stakeholder measurement system for the project.
• Conducting monitoring and evaluation – including baseline assessment – of health use-cases  – particularly on routine immunization, measles, yellow fever and polio campaigns in Nigeria.
• Working closely and communicating effectively with development partners and the Nigerian government agencies to document the above potential use cases and track the impact of GRID3 Nigeria interventions. 
• Develop high-quality M&E reports and presentations.
• Designing and managing monitoring systems in ICT4health and health data systems.
• Facilitating intra-organizational workshops on user experience, partnerships development, or internal processes.
• Any other task that needs to get done!

Required Skills 

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in development or health-related field with 5 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of health projects in Nigeria. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience conducting monitoring and evaluation of health projects – most especially on routine immunization and vaccine delivery in Nigeria.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Strong understanding of the concept of geospatial data and applications.
• Experience working closely with development partners and the Nigerian government, particularly the  National and State Primary Health Care Development Agencies and Federal and State Ministries of Health.
• Experience designing and managing monitoring systems in ICT4health and health data systems.
• Excellent technical and policy writing skills for diverse global audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficiency in GIS software is an advantage.
• Clear and thoughtful communication.

Useful Skills 

• Geospatial information systems (GIS)
• Understanding of donor organizations, development agencies, and global initiatives such as USAID, Gates, FCDO, and multilateral agencies.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft office, etc.

This engagement is medium-term ranging from 6 to 9 months. 

Application

Interested in the position? Please apply below or send your resumé to grid3-support@dev.africa. For more information about GRID3, please visit www.grid.org