Ipas Senior Advisor Job, Thursday 18, June 2015

Ipas, a global non-profit health organization working in Nigeria seeks a Research and Evaluation (R&E) Senior Advisor I. The Research and Evaluation (R&E) Senior Advisor I is responsible for providing technical and managerial leadership and strategic direction for Ipas Nigeria’s monitoring and evaluation efforts and collaborating with the US-based global R&E team to ensure high-quality processes and methodologies.  Additionally, this position manages R&E team members in the country office and guarantees that best practices are implemented in all R&E activities.  The Senior Advisor I ensures that data are shared and used by internal and external audiences through routine review of findings and through dissemination via national and international conferences and publications.

SENIOR ADVISOR I – RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (R&E)

This is a full-time position based in Abuja and is available for an immediate start.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, implements and manages the ongoing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of Ipas Nigeria’s programs

Serves as principal or co-principal investigator of Ipas Nigeria’s research projects

Oversee and directs the use of Ipas’s data monitoring system, including building the capacity of R&E and other technical staff to appropriately use the system

Provides quantitative and qualitative analyses for internal and external use, including donor reports and meetings

Works with Ipas’s global staff in the US to develop new monitoring and evaluation tools as needed

Ensures adherence to all global R&E standard operating procedures. www.jobcenternigeria.com


Represents Ipas in national and international research and policy fora through conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals

Manages relationships and capacity building with external agencies and partner organizations for contracted or collaborative research and evaluation projects

Carries out other tasks to support Ipas Nigeria’s R&E efforts


REQUIREMENTS:

Advanced degree (doctorate or masters) in social science or public health with 7+ years work experience in research and evaluation of health programs in developing countries, especially in West Africa

Experience in supervising technical staff and building a team environment

Stong Excell skills; experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced working knowledge of Stata statistical software

Experience working with databases; experience with relational databases preferred

Experience with geographic mapping software and qualitative analysis software (NVivo, ATLAS.ti or others) preferred

Strong substantive background in sexual and reproductive health and rights

Experience working with donor and government agencies

Knowledge of the Nigerian health system

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to communicate verbally in at least one Nigerian language

Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based, global environment

Must be a Nigerian citizen and local resident

Ability to travel approximately 10%

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