Jobs
Ongoing recruitment in a USAID-Funded Project by an International Development Organization
The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG) an International development firm in
Washington DC seeks qualified candidates and consultants for a potential
USAID funded contract in the capacities below:
Job Title: Senior Monitoring Specialist
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- This individual will be responsible for leading the technical design, data analysis, and report writing aspects of this project.
- The Senior Monitoring Specialist will also be responsible for
managing the technical implementation of this project to ensure that the
deliverables represent the outcomes of sound, ethical, and verifiable
data collection and analysis.
- He or she will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the
data collected in the field is valid and in line with the technical
design of the project.
- This individual will likely divide their time between Abuja and Maiduguri, ideally, if feasible.
Requirements
The incumbent must have:
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in
the humanitarian, transition, or development field, with at least two
years of experience in conflict zones;
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and verification systems, methods, and tools;
- Demonstrated skills in both qualitative study and quantitative survey design and implementation;
- Experience in leading and implementing monitoring methods and tools in third-party monitoring projects;
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis and report writing;
- Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and management skills; and
- Master’s Degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field.
- Nigerians encourage to apply
Job Title: Project Director
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will be responsible for directing the work of
local staff including administrative processes by providing guidance and
supervision to the local Project Coordinator, Project Administrative
Staff person and local Reporting Specialists.
- This individual would likely spend the majority of their time in
Maiduguri, ideally if this is feasible and about a fourth of their time
in Abuja.
- This individual will also coordinate on a regular basis with the Senior Monitoring
Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri
Job Description
- This individual will be based in Maiduguri, ideally, if feasible
and will receive guidance and supervision from the Project Director on
how best to coordinate the work of the Subject Matter Experts and
Reporting Specialists.
- This individual will receive administrative support from the Project Administrative Staff person.
Job Title: Agriculture and Food Security Specialist
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will be a technical specialist in agriculture
and food security and will monitor and report on FFP Awardees
activities in this sector.
- This individual will report to the local Project Director.
Job Title: Chief of Party
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Description
- This individual will provide overall management, guidance, and direction to the Contractor’s team.
- He or she will be responsible for overseeing the completion of
all deliverables required under this contract as well as overall
compliance with the contract.
- This work will involve team management, technical direction,
administrative coordination, operations oversight, and client
relations.
- This individual will likely divide their time between Abuja and Maiduguri, ideally, if feasible.
Job Title: Project Administrator
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- Responsibilities will include helping with all administrative staff needs.
- This individual will report to the Project Director and will
work closely with the local Project Coordinator in terms of prioritizing
tasks.
Job Title: Survey Design Specialist
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- These individuals will be technical specialists in survey design and carrying out survey designs.
- They will monitor and report on FFP Awardees activities.
- This individual will report to the Senior Monitoring Specialist.
Job Title: Information Management Specialist
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will be responsible for ensuring data collection
software and hardware for third-party monitoring of FFP Awardees are
provided to Contractor staff and adequately maintained.
- This individual will report to the local Project Director.
Job Title: Health and Nutrition Specialist
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will be a technical specialist in health and
nutrition and will monitor and report on FFP Awardees activities in this
sector.
- This individual will report to the local Project Director.
Job Title: Food Assistance Specialist (including Cash Transfers and Food Vouchers)
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will be a food assistance specialist including
cash transfers and food vouchers and will monitor and report on FFP
Awardees activities in this sector.
- The vast majority of FFP-funded activities in northeastern Nigeria are implementing cash transfers and food vouchers.
- This individual will report to the local Project Director.
Job Title: Security Advisor
Locations: Abuja and Maiduguri
Job Responsibilities
- This individual will regularly report to the Chief of Party and
will further coordinate with the Senior Monitoring Specialist and
Project Director on the security situation in the northeast.
- Responsibilities will include monitoring and reporting on the
security situation and considerations in northeastern Nigeria where FFP
activities are being implemented by FFP Awardees and their
subcontractors and taking the necessary safeguards to ensure the safety
and security of Contractor staff, FFP partner staff and beneficiaries,
respondents and other stakeholders.
- This individual will help to submit a comprehensive Safety and Security Plan.
- Activities should be complementary to implementing partner
activities and in consultation with the Chief of Mission Regional
Security Office.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below as MS Word files via e-mail to:
[email protected] In the subject line, please indicate the job title eg: "Senior Monitoring Specialist - Nigeria".
- Complete and sign USAID form No. AID 1420-17 (Completed form should be sent to the email address above)
- Brief cover letter that includes a one paragraph summary of your key qualifications
- Current CV/résumé with references.
Click Here to Download Form AID 1420-17 (MS Word)
Note: CV's/resumes will be reviewed as they are
received. Early application is encouraged. No phone calls please. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline 9th July, 2016.