Management Sciences for Health Vacancy for a Technical Verification Group Leader

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Technical Verification Group Leader for a potential multiyear performance-based program in Nigeria that rewards federal and state governments
based on their performance in increasing utilization of maternal and child health interventions with the goal of saving the lives of women and children in Nigeria. MSH would provide an independent, credible, and coherent analysis of state and federal performance on the coverage indicators and monitor the disbursement of cash awards based on results.



Job Title:  Technical Verification Group Leader

The Technical Verification Group Leader works in close collaboration with the PBF Verification Team Leader and supervises the verification field team. This team will be responsible for reviewing program elements related to Primary Health Care (PHC) service provision, operational structures, and financial accountability using a range of M&E approaches for validation and verification. S/he determines the scopes of work and protocols for the verification team site visits across relevant states to verify the performance of indicators and targets to assure that expectations and required results are fully met (and validated) prior to authorization of payment.

S/he will work with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation and members of the Verification Team to compile and analyze performance results reported in facility surveys and performance reports and in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations to calculate warranted payments for submission to the Team Leader for authorization.

S/he will work closely with the Finance Manager to provide supervision and guidance to field operations support staff and will serve as a key part of the Monitoring and Evaluation team to analyze and document results and impact, compile reports, and assure transparency in the performance data system.

This position is contingent upon project award and funding.