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Palladium International Job in Abuja for a Senior OVC M&E Resident Advisor
Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact
for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives
and create enduring value by working with governments,
corporations and
non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress
will be supported by four key pillars:
- International Development
- Strategy Execution Consulting
- Impact Investment
- Training and Events
We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.
Palladium
works as a partner on the USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project. In
this capacity, Palladium seeks a candidate for the position of Senior
Resident Advisor for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) based in
Abuja, Nigeria. The project aims to strengthen the OVC Management
Information System in Nigeria through a set of diverse activities. This
position involves providing technical support to the Government of
Nigeria, specifically the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social
Development (FMWASD) and related agencies at the national, state, and
local government levels, as well as to USG Implementing Partners.
Technical support will be provided to strengthen the collection, flow
and use of M&E data related to OVC care and support issues. This
position is located in Abuja, Nigeria.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with the FMWASD on updating a directory of OVC partners in country
- Provide technical support to the FMWASD on the revision and harmonization of OVC data collection tools
- Support revisions to the National OVC Monitoring Information System (NOMIS) based on updates of national OVC tools
- Develop/updated NOMIS guidance and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Build
capacity of national, state, and LGA government staff on utilization of
data generated from the National OVC Monitoring Information System
(NOMIS)
- Support implementation of research studies to collect
OVC monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) indicators from
implementing partners
Minimum Education and Experience Required
- Minimum
of a master’s degree required; degree should be in monitoring and
evaluation, public health, child development, social work, community
development, psychology or a related field
- 7+ years of
monitoring and evaluation experience, including M&E of national
initiatives and public health programs and developing M&E Plans.
Sound understanding of indicators, data collection methodology, data
quality issues; ability to develop indicators and data collection tools
and assess data quality
- A minimum of four years of OVC M&E experience in Nigeria
- Nigerian national
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated
experience in providing technical assistance to national and local
governments as well as to non-governmental organizations
- Experience
in strengthening the demand for data and facilitating the use of
information in the decision-making process at different levels – from
LGA to state to national levels
- Demonstrated experience in
facilitating meetings with broad groups of stakeholders representing the
government, international donors, programs, and communities
- Demonstrated
skills in training and capacity building through technical assistance
and mentoring. This includes strong skills in public speaking,
curriculum development, and delivering trainings and workshops
- Strong writing skills and experience in reporting to international donors, including the US Government
- Willingness
to work with a team of Nigerian and US-based staff in a challenging
environment with short deadlines and a demanding portfolio of activities
- Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria
How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should
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