Latest Vacancies at RTI International, 18th December, 2018

RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director, USAID/Nigeria State2State (S2S)
Job ID: 1806B
Location: Nigeria

Position Summary
RTI’s Governance and Economic Development (GED) Division pursues innovative approaches and builds on best practices to create the foundation for and to promote democratic governance and economic development. Working alongside global partners, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society, we help build more effective, accountable, and responsive institutions and policies at the national, regional, and local levels of government.

The GED Division is currently accepting applications for the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director position for an anticipated USAID-funded State2State (S2S) activity in Sokoto, Bauchi, and up to 4 additional states in Northern Nigeria. The overall goal of S2S is to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments (LGAs) in Nigeria. This will be achieved by strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors (basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene – WASH); increasing the efficiency of key governance operations (with a focus on public financial management [PFM] and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation); increasing government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict.

State2State builds on and expands the Mission’s currently ongoing “Leadership, Empowerment, Advocacy and Development” (LEAD, 2009-2017) activity, implemented by RTI.

Description

• The MEL Director reports to the Chief of Party and will be responsible for leading and managing the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities for the project
• S/he will establish systems for gathering, reporting and analyzing performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation
• Candidate should possess strong management, administrative and communication skills (including report writing).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Project’s M&E, knowledge management and capacity building objectives. This includes the design and implementation of a robust results, PMEP, and knowledge management framework to aggregate and disseminate useful and actionable information based on sound evidence generated from activities.
• Coordinates and manages all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tasks and deliverables for the project. Establish systems for gathering, analysing, and reporting performance data for impact and sustainability of project implementation.
• Coordinate and manage all MEL tasks and deliverables for the project and ensure that all required reports and documentation for the project’s internal management systems and for external reporting are produced according to USAID/Nigeria guidelines.
• Oversees data collection processes and data quality; develops documentation of best practices; and facilitating the use of data to drive program design and decision making in support of an adaptive management (CLA) approach to project implementation
• Facilitate learning from M&E findings with implementation teams and other relevant stakeholders. This could include facilitating regular reflection sessions both within the project team and with the implementation partners to respond to evaluation findings where appropriate.
• Provide technical assistance to state, LGA and CSO partners as required on monitoring evaluation systems capacity building and assessments
• Synthesize and analyze lessons to determine policy implications, distil and articulate best fit innovations for dissemination with community of practice for phased approach to project implementation
• Facilitate incorporation of research design and methodologies in the application of learning to project design and management.
• Directly supervise and mentor project M&E/knowledge management staff. Build internal project staff capacity to implement MEL strategy.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Science, International Development, or a relevant field, with 12 years of experience in international development program design and implementation. 6 years’ experience in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in MEL, knowledge management and communications, particularly for research.
• Demonstrated understanding with knowledge management programs, facilitating communities of practice and social networking, and knowledge of USAID’s Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) approach preferred.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, data collection and analysis, and establishing M&E systems. Demonstrated ability to lead baseline data collection and analyses.
• Knowledge of and experience with M&E frameworks, and reporting systems. Experience with USAID programming highly preferred.
• Verbal and written fluency in the English language along with strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software (such as SPSS or Stata);
• Ability and willingness to live in Nigeria and travel frequently within Northern Nigeria.
• Prior experience working in Nigeria preferred.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor 2 (Accountability and Advocacy Advisor)
Job ID: 180YD
Location:  Nigeria

Job Summary: (Summarize in a Paragraph)

• The accountability and advocacy advisor will be responsible for providing content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation, and support in the implementation of PHCUOR and the BHCPF in either Abia state or Osun state.
• In particular, this position will be responsible for leading implementation support for social accountability mechanisms called for in the PHCUOR and BHPF. Knowledge and use of social accountability tools and frameworks, participatory approaches, and consensus building will be key.
• Moreover, the accountability and advocacy advisor will liaise with various stakeholders at state level from the public health sector, other LGA and ward offices, facilities, and civil society organizations.
• The advisor will design and implement workshops, meetings, and consultations, aimed at supporting PHCUOR and BHCPF.
• One full-time position will be based in Abia, and another will be based in Osun, Nigeria. Each position will report to the HP+ Governance Technical Lead, based in Washington, DC, and to the State Team Lead in their respective states.

Essential Duties

• Main purpose of job (List primary duties that occupy a majority of incumbent time in order of importance)

List Duties:

• Provide technical assistance and support to HP+ and institutions at state, ward and facility levels to support implementation of the social accountability mechanisms called for under PHCUOR and BHCPF. The advisor will undertake the following:
• Develop and implement strategies for assessing, developing and/or strengthening processes that enable citizens to provide feedback on the health system at ward and facility levels.
• At State-level, convene CSO meetings to review progress and identify recommendations for how to further improve the State Social Health Insurance Agency (SSHIA).
• Lead expansion of support for CBO meetings and/or other community platforms for beneficiaries to provide feedback on the BHCPF.
• Facilitate BHCPF awareness creation and demand generation activities at the community level.
• Under the leadership of the HP+ Governance Technical Lead, the relevant State Team Lead, and the Senior Advisor, Health Systems, Governance and Leadership, implement capacity development of ward and facility level institutions to support feedback processes.
• Provide technical assistance to and support capacity building efforts for selected State-level structures, Local Government Authorities/Areas, wards and facilities to plan and implement feedback processes.
• Develop and manage grants to local civil society organizations to support implementation of feedback processes.
• Actively contribute to the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to project technical activities.
• Provide assistance within the project team on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and documentation of project results.
• Respond to ad-hoc technical requests from HP+ and USAID.

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Job Requirements are a combination of qualifications and related experience. Judgment of an acceptable equivalent combination, on an individual basis, is the responsibility of Management
• Master’s degree and 9 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, or a related technical degree.
• Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs preferred. Experience working with State governments, LGAs, wards, health facilities, and civil society organizations strongly desired. Written and oral fluency in English is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Skills and abilities required to perform the essential job duties of this job are listed below. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description
• Skills Required
• Demonstrated success providing technical leadership and advice to sub-national government counterparts in the health sector.
• Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance and writing technical reports in the health sector.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Experience in client relationship management, reporting, program work planning, program budgeting and financial management, and program implementation, as related to international project implementation is preferred.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents.
• Ability to anticipate, respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong technical writing skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Nigeria.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts

Physical/Mental Demands

• Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above. Examples include: Remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time;
• Operating a computer and other office machinery;
• Thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI;
• Frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories;
• Frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Note

• Position is contingent upon award and funding
• Qualified candidates are invited to apply. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted.