Job Vacancies @ Abt Associates – 8 Positions (Nigeria)

Job Identification: 101919
Location: Abuja
Job Schedule: Full time

Background

• The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Health Workforce Management (HWM) activity supports establishing a cost-effective, well-trained, and motivated health workforce in targeted rural and remote areas of Bauchi, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Ebonyi States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
• Banyan Global implements the project in collaboration with Abt Associates, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Solina Health.
• The project also collaborates with local experts, universities, training institutions, federal and state governments, and the private sector and provides support via targeted grants under contract (GUCs).
• The overarching purpose of the activity is to support the establishment of a cost‐effective, well-trained and motivated health workforce, particularly in targeted rural and remote areas in the focus states of Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Ebonyi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
• This approach will help address the shortage of skilled healthcare workers within Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system.
• Abt Associates Inc. will lead the activity’s Intermediate Result (IR) area two with the objective of strengthening the human resources information system (HRIS) to keep track of recruitment, deployment and retention of health workers.
• Working with the Department of Health Planning, Research, & Statistics (DHPRS) of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Abt team will support efforts to strengthen the HRIS to provide data for decision-makers to support HRH planning, management and address inequities and inefficiencies.
• The activity will support ongoing efforts by collaborating with the FMOH’s DHPRS to link the supported priority states to the National Health Workforce Registry (NHWR) and build local capacity to use the information for decision-making.

Aim of the Consultancy

• WQe aew seeking a consultant to support activities aimed at strengthening HRIS in Sokoto State.
• The successful consultant will report to the Senior HRIS Advisor based in Abuja.

Key Deliverables

• Periodic (activity/weekly/monthly/quarterly) reports on progress against implementation activities
• Satisfactory capacity building of state stakeholders on HRH data management, use and operationalisation of the HRIS
• Strengthen state stakeholder capacity for HRH data analysis and development of annual health workforce profiles.

Responsibilities
The consultant’s responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the activity’s HRIS focal point in the respective states
• Support the states to strengthen HRIS governance structures
• Conduct assessments to inform improvements in state practices in utilizing HRH  information for evidence-based planning, coordination and management
• Support the state to develop and implement state-specific capacity improvement plans and lead  capacity building sessions
• Monitor HRIS implementation progress, and share periodic reports
• Attend project meetings and workshops.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced or Master's Degree in Public Health, Project Management, Health Information, Data Management or other relevant fields with 3 - 5 years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience with health information systems
• Demonstrable experience interacting with representatives from state ministries of health, private sector, civil society organizations, national health professional councils, and non-governmental organizations
• Ability to work in Sokoto State (no relocation costs will be provided)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite
• Experience in data analytics as well as analyzing and presenting information
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills in English and ability to work well on a team.

Period of Performance

• The anticipated period of performance for this assignment is July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022, with possibility of extension.

Application Closing Date
17th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101720
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Project and Program Management

Job Description
Opportunity:

• Abt Associates seeks a qualified Project Management Officer for the USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) project's Nigeria and Bangaldesh work.
• LHSS is USAID’s flagship initiative to better integrate health systems strengthening.
• Its goal is to help low- and middle-income countries transition to sustainable, self-financed health systems as a means to support access to universal health coverage.
• The project objectives are:
  • Increase financial protection,
  • Increase population coverage and
  • Increase service coverage of quality essential services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Project Management Officer will work with team supporting activities in Bangladesh and Nigeria. Specific objectives include:

• Manage operational and technical backstopping support to global development projects.
• Facilitate the day-to-day activities of the project including team meetings/communications.
• Participate in client communications.
• Oversee work performed by the Project Management Analyst; mentor and guide Project Management Analysts; supervisory responsibility may apply.
• Analyze project financial performance with support from Project Finance Analyst and make recommendations to Project Management Director as needed.
• Review client and internal reports and deliverables for accuracy and approval.
• Participate in the procurement process with vendor selection and vendor/subcontract/consultant management.
• Identify hiring needs and support the hiring process with approval from Project Management Director.
• Create/review scopes of work for local country nationals/short-term technical assistance/ Consultants/Subcontractors.
• Provide feedback on staff performance.
• Identify risks and monitor the risk registry, escalate items as needed.
• Support compliance and audits and drafts responses.
• Play a key role in field startup and close out activities acting as the primary coordinator/liaison.
• Train project office staff as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Nine (9) years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven (7) years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four (4) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational and communication skills when dealing with project stakeholders
• Understanding of project risk and importance of timely monitoring and escalation
• Knowledge of USAID grants programs
• Thorough understanding of procurement, budgeting and financial management processes
• Understanding of hiring process for international positions
• Ability to organize a team to tackle day to day issues and identify when appropriate to escalate
• Supervisory skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations overseas.

Salary

• This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately USD79,000 to USD127,000 annually and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location.
• Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101919
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time

Background

• The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Health Workforce Management (HWM) activity supports establishing a cost-effective, well-trained, and motivated health workforce in targeted rural and remote areas of Bauchi, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Ebonyi states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Banyan Global implements the project in collaboration with Abt Associates, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Solina Health.
• The project also collaborates with local experts, universities, training institutions, federal and state governments, and the private sector and provides support via targeted grants under contract (GUCs).
• The overarching purpose of the activity is to support the establishment of a cost‐effective, well-trained and motivated health workforce, particularly in targeted rural and remote areas in the focus states of Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Ebonyi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This approach will help address the shortage of skilled healthcare workers within Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system.
• Abt Associates Inc. will lead the activity’s Intermediate Result (IR) area two with the objective of strengthening the human resources information system (HRIS) to keep track of recruitment, deployment and retention of health workers. Working with the Department of Health Planning, Research, & Statistics (DHPRS) of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the Abt team will support efforts to strengthen the HRIS to provide data for decision-makers to support HRH planning, management and address inequities and inefficiencies.
• The activity will support ongoing efforts by collaborating with the FMOH’s DHPRS to link the supported priority states to the National Health Workforce Registry (NHWR) and build local capacity to use the information for decision-making.

Aim of the Consultancy

• Abt Associates seeks a Consultant to support activities aimed at strengthening HRIS in Sokoto State. The successful consultant will report to the Senior HRIS Advisor based in Abuja.

The consultant’s responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the activity’s HRIS focal point in the respective states
• Support the states to strengthen HRIS governance structures
• Conduct assessments to inform improvements in state practices in utilizing HRH  information for evidence-based planning, coordination and management
• Support the state to develop and implement state-specific capacity improvement plans and lead  capacity building sessions
• Monitor HRIS implementation progress, and share periodic reports
• Attend project meetings and workshops.

Qualifications

• Advanced or Master's Degree in Public Health, Project Management, Health Information, Data Management or other relevant fields with 3 - 5 years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience with health information systems
• Demonstrable experience interacting with representatives from state ministries of health, private sector, civil society organizations, national health professional councils, and non-governmental organizations
• Ability to work in Sokoto State (no relocation costs will be provided)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite
• Experience in data analytics as well as analyzing and presenting information
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills in English and ability to work well on a team.

Key Deliverables:

• Periodic (activity / weekly / monthly / quarterly) reports on progress against implementation activities
• Satisfactory capacity building of state stakeholders on HRH data management, use and operationalisation of the HRIS
• Strengthen state stakeholder capacity for HRH data analysis and development of annual health workforce profiles.

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Period of Performance:

• The anticipated period of performance for this assignment is July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022, with possibility of extension.

Application Closing Date
17th June, 2022 (16:52)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Identification: 101851
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Opportunity

• The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being. Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards.
• LHSS’s Nigeria activity will support the Government of Nigeria in three states (Nasarwa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery.
• The project will also support HIV/AIDS and TB financing in Lagos State. The activity has five objectives:
  • Increase financial risk protection
  • Improve population health coverage
  • Increase number of fully functional facilities
  • Increase utilization of state health insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS and TB services
  • Increase government funding for HIV/AIDs and TB services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Senior HIV Advisor will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to increase utilization of health insurance schemes and state-level advocacy efforts to increase funding and expenditures, with a focus on vulnerable populations and social inclusion
• Coordinate efforts with current implementing programs and build upon efforts of previous implementing partners
• Work in close collaboration with state government, including the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Lagos SMOH’s AIDS and STI control program (SASCP), and other appropriate stakeholders
• Oversee planning and procurement for HIV commodities
• Assess and strengthen capacity of states in public financial management and domestic resource mobilization for HIV and TB
• Lead creating and implementation of strategy to operationalize HIV testing and TB diagnostic services and development of an integrated system for tracking enrolment and delivery of HIV services.
• Strengthen the capacity of civil society partners with the objective of strengthening their sustainable role in HIV and TB responses.
• Within the LHSS project, the Senior HIV Advisor will report to the Chief of Party and will be supported by LHSS home office-based technical expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Management, Medicine, Health Administration, or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated expertise in strengthening health systems, including social health protection schemes and domestic resource mobilization.
• Experience managing HIV activities for USAID programs or other implementing partner Demonstrated leadership and management skills and ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, state and national offices and officials, and other development partners
• A proven, successful record of achieving results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• Proficient English writing/speaking skills required.

Remuneration
Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2022 (06:59 AM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101852
Location:  Abuja
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Opportunity

• The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being.
• Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards.
• LHSS’s Nigeria activity will support the Government of Nigeria at the Federal level and in three states (Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery.
• The project will also support HIV/AIDS and TB financing in Lagos State. The activity has five objectives to accomplish in collaboration with Nigerian counterparts:
  • Increase financial risk protection
  • Improve population health coverage
  • Increase number of fully functional facilities
  • Increase utilization of state health insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS and TB services
  • Increase government funding for HIV/AIDs and TB services

Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Senior MEL Advisor will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the project MEL plan, indicators, and learning agenda, including developing relevant indicators for the LHSS Nigeria team and measurable milestones within the team’s sustainability plan. Update the MEL plan as needed throughout the project’s implementation.
• Develop and establish monitoring and evaluation tasks, tools, and reporting processes, support assessments and all data collection and data management-related activities, oversee the progress of the learning agenda, and ensure data quality assurance.
• Work with MEL stakeholders in Nigeria and the LHSS Home Office MEL team to create LHSS’s results framework for Nigeria that establishes a causal pathway from activities and outputs to intermediate results, and ultimately to the program’s desired outcomes and impact.
• Manage a rigorous approach to MEL to measure performance toward specific goals and objectives, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methodologies.
• Design data collection tools, schedules, and analysis methods in line with global project’s work plan management and monitoring system.
• Ensure data accuracy for reporting indicators across the LHSS Nigeria Activity, and timely reporting on indicators against expected project results.
• Lead efforts to strengthening a culture of learning at project-level and with local stakeholders, including during trainings and other facilitated stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate quarterly strategy reviews as well as drafting core components of program progress reports to USAID.
• Drive the project’s overall learning agenda to derive lessons learned and best practices from project activities and contribute to quarterly program reporting.
• Support the interpretation of MEL findings for project planning, decision-making, course-correction, and communication of implementation successes and challenges.
• Collaborate with the LHSS Home Office MEL team to ensure alignment with project-wide MEL processes and reporting requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to LHSS Nigeria project staff on MEL.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on MEL indicators, and successful implementation of MEL systems at all levels of the project.
• Within the LHSS project, the Senior MEL Advisor will report to the Chief of Party and will be supported by LHSS home office-based technical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced Degree in Statistics, Social Science, Development Economics or a related field and experience in data management and analysis for M&E, learning, and adaptive management.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing MEL systems on complex donor-funded development projects. Experience implementing MEL activities on health system strengthening projects is desirable. USAID program experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and experience conducting statistical analysis.
• Experience leading and managing research projects that adhere to rigorous methodological and ethical standards.
• Skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, synthesis and data visualization (knowledge and proficiency in any visualization software is a plus), and establishing adaptable and nimble MEL systems. Demonstrated ability to lead baseline data collection and analyses
• Knowledge of and experience with M&E frameworks, and reporting systems.
• Expertise in adaptive management, organizational learning/development, systems mapping, development of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA)-related tools, CLA thought-leadership, and providing inputs on how CLA may lead to improved development outcomes
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software; data analysis software such as SPSS, R, or Stata.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently. Strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills required. Ability to communicate program data and results to a variety of stakeholders, including program management staff, donors, and researchers.
• Proficient English writing/speaking skills required.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Ten years of relevant experience, or PhD+ Eight years of relevant experience

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2022 (07:00 AM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101850
Location: Abuja
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Job Description
Opportunity:

• The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being. Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards.
• LHSS’s Nigeria Activity will support the Government of Nigeria at the Federal level and in three states (Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery.
• The project will also support HIV/AIDS and TB financing in Lagos State. The Activity has five objectives to accomplish in collaboration with Nigerian counterparts:
  • Increase financial risk protection
  • Improve population health coverage
  • Increase number of fully functional facilities
  • Increase utilization of state health insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS and TB services
  • Increase government funding for HIV/AIDs and TB services

Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Senior Health Financing Advisor will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Implement Activity’s health financing interventions in Nigeria, which includes strengthening the government’s capacity to regularly produce and use health financing data for decision-making, and improving resource optimization and health financing at the national and sub-national levels
• Convene and manage stakeholder working groups and steering committees, and facilitate coordination and workshops between and within government ministries
• Carry out health financing analysis and ensure the Activity’s health financing engagement activities are conducted in coordination with ongoing donor and government of Nigeria activities
• Support the Activity to establish and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders within the Government of Nigeria and collaborate closely with them throughout the project
• Contribute to implementation of activities in a way that is harmonized with the project’s objectives to ensure complementary and efficient implementation
• Coordinate with home office Senior Technical Advisors and consultants to ensure high quality deliverables, events, and outputs
• Support and coordinate with project staff and partners to implement cross-cutting activities
• Attend relevant meetings, technical working groups, conferences, etc. as necessary to share knowledge generated through the Activity’s interventions and to represent the project.
• Within the LHSS project, the Senior Health Financing Advisor will report to the Chief of Party and will be supported by LHSS home office-based technical expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The Senior Health Financing Advisor is expected to have the strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, professional reputation, management experience, interpersonal skills and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of key roles and responsibilities.
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in managing progressively complex health programs.  Experience in working in USAID programs is preferred.
• Should be familiar with Government of Nigeria budgeting, planning, health financing, timelines, and stakeholders. Proven track record of working effectively with government counterparts at various levels.
• Recognized expertise in heath financing, with demonstrated success in strengthening health financing, including social health protection schemes, public financial management, and domestic resource mobilization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, ministry officials, and other development partners and a proven track record of interacting with other projects, high-level host country governments and international agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2022. 06:59 AM.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101849
Location: Abuja
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Opportunity

• The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being. Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards.
• LHSS’s Nigeria activity will support the Government of Nigeria at the Federal level and in three states (Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery.
• The activity has the following objectives to accomplish in collaboration with Nigerian counterparts:
  • Increase financial risk protection
  • Improve population health coverage
  • Increase number of fully functional facilities

Key Roles and Responsibilitie
The State Coordinator will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for directly engaging state-level and national-level authorities to support with inception and early implementation through rapid diagnostics and preparation for intervention
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of interventions in respective states in project focus areas including health financing, organizational capacity development and primary health care management
• Establish and manage mechanisms to convene state agencies to enable learning exchange and knowledge co-productions
• Contribute to MEL activities, including learning, collecting data, and reporting on indicators, in collaboration with the MEL team
• Regularly report intervention status to the chief of party and senior technical leads to revise implementation plans as necessary to ensure best possible completion of interventions
• Within the LHSS project, the State Coordinators will report to the chief of party and will be supported by LHSS Abuja and US office-based technical expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Five years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Three years of relevant experience, or PhD.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Management, Medicine, Health Administration, or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated expertise in strengthening health systems, including social health protection schemes and domestic resource mobilization.
• Familiar with Government of Nigeria health sector budgeting, planning, health financing, timelines, and stakeholders
• Proven track record of working effectively with government counterparts at various levels in Nigeria is highly preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, state and national offices and officials, and other development partners
• A proven, successful record of achieving results. The State Coordinators will be required to sustain the key roles and responsibilities largely independently and requires the initiative to ensure work is progressing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively and independently. Strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• Proficient English writing/speaking skills required.

Remuneration
Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

Job Identification: 101570
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Opportunity Summary

• Abt Associates seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Director for an anticipated Health Facility Electrification and Digital Connection activity.
• The activity will advance Africa’s goals to improve health and well-being of communities in sub-Saharan Africa by drawing on private sector capacity and resources to provide rural and semi-rural health facilities with clean, reliable electricity generation and internet connectivity.
• The activity will address the above challenges in health electrification through a market-based approach, leveraging technical and financial resources. These efforts will complement USAID’s Global Health Strategy and the forthcoming USAID Climate Strategy through the promotion and uptake of cleaner, renewable energy solutions that power health facilities and, in turn, mitigate air pollution and carbon emissions from this growing sector while improving progress toward health goals.
• The MERL Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for HFE MERL strategies and strengthening the global evidence base for electrification efforts.
• S/he will provide direction to develop and implement robust monitoring, evaluation and learning, support monitoring of country implementation, and lead project-wide efforts to reflect on performance and learning to inform continual program improvements.
• They will promote the results of the program, disseminate evidence and results, and identify strategic opportunities to transfer knowledge to multiple stakeholders at project and country levels.
• Reporting to the activity Director, and supervising the MEL and research leads, the MERL Director will be an integral part of the activity management team and will oversee, coordinate, and collaborate with the HFE country implementation teams in sub-Saharan Africa so that MERL approaches and processes are rigorous, consistent, and adaptive.
• This position is contingent upon award and the successful applicant will be expected to travel up to 20% of the year.
• This position may be based in a country Abt currently operates, including but not limited to, the United States, England, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in MERL and foster a culture of innovation and learning through routine reflection of project performance, identification of lessons learned, and use of evidence to inform programming decisions to maximize HFE activity results and impact
• Manage and ensure technical rigor of activity-wide MERL approaches, including management and support to MERL teams
• Guides and collaborates with country based MERL leads to develop MERL strategies for country and regional activities based on the HFE results framework.
• Provides oversight for the collection of and reporting on impact, output, outcome and program management indicators by the country teams
• Develops the MERL structure and systems, in collaboration with activity partners, to facilitate and ensure all teams collect and report on impact, output, outcome, and program management indicators. This includes standardized reporting, performance monitoring, and evaluation for the activity, and integrating performance data into program management and adaption plans
• Leads the design and operation of the MERL systems for data capture, data management, data analysis and use, and reporting
• Regularly reviews data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed
• Leads development of the learning agenda and strategy in collaboration with the clients, partners, program managers, and technical leads
• Analyzes data and results across the region for benchmarking and to identify trends and outliers
• Provides thought leadership on the analysis, synthesis and sharing of project results and evidence, and work closely with technical, communications and knowledge management staff and partners to communicate information in compelling ways
• Participates in strategic planning and work planning meetings
• Other duties as assigned

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Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Statistics, Research Methods or related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in the development and implementation of MERL frameworks, systems, and processes for complex international development programs or a Master’s and at least 15 years of relevant experience
• Experience working on M&E methods for energy, climate or health programs.
• Proven capacity to communicate data in accessible and engaging ways – experience in innovative visualization of results highly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in data utilization strategies and ability to identify innovative data sharing techniques.
• Solid analytical skills and ability to use MS Office, SPSS/STATA, qualitative analysis packages, and MS Excel.
• Experience with MERL systems (such as DHIS2 or other platforms)
• Proven written and oral presentation skills in English.
• Supervision and coordination of MERL activities across multiple staff preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues from a diverse set of partners in both public and private sectors.
• Experience managing complex MERL programs required; experience managing global programs highly preferred.
• Must be able to speak and write in English.
• French language skills preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + Ten years of relevant experience

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2022 at 14:24

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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