Deputy Chief of Party at Panagora Group

Panagora Group is a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party

Job Opening ID: 508
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full
Project/Activity: USAID/Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Industry: USAID

Job Description

• Panagora Group, a small business specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, global health, and international development, seeks an experienced monitoring advisor for an anticipated USAID/Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning activity.
• This is a long-term position based in Abuja, Nigeria expected to start in Spring 2021.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal point of contact in Nigeria for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the Chief of Party
• Under the direction of the Chief of Party, assist the USAID/Nigeria in establishing performance measures, collection and analysis of performance information to be used for decision-making and resource allocation.
• Oversee all aspects of evaluations, including planning and management; participating on evaluation teams as a qualitative researcher; designing programs;  and conducting activities to build capacity for USAID/Nigeria and Implementing Partners in M&E methodology.
• Lead consultations with relevant USAID/Nigeria staff and implementing partners.
• Lead the design and application of econometric methodologies in all aspects of the monitoring and evaluation program.
• Lead the application of econometric or other quantitative approaches for assessments, evaluations, baselines, data quality assessments and other M&E data-gathering efforts.
• Supervise long- and short- term technical staff engaged in evaluations and research
• Manage an effective monitoring and reporting system.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Development, Evaluation, Economics, Knowledge Management, or related fields.
• Previous experience leading multiple international donor-funded evaluations and assessments; and familiarity with MEL plan and PMP development; remote qualitative and quantitative data collection; remote, field-based and third party monitoring; and knowledge management initiatives
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in monitoring and evaluation – within complex international development contexts in the areas of Health, Democracy, Governance and Conflict, Economic Growth, Education and/or Agricultural Development; experience working with USAID monitoring and evaluation mechanisms strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and conduct fieldwork in non-permissive environments, areas with hardship conditions, remote areas, and conflict-affected areas for extended periods of time.
• Deep experience applying USAID regulations and compliance
• Meaningful professional experience in Nigeria a strong advantage
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.