OVC Study Coordinator a USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project

Employment Nigeria 04-Jun-2016 ABUJA , Education and Training Administrative

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.

Our client, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), a USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project, is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : OVC Study Coordinator

Project Overview and Role

Palladium works as a partner on the USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation Project. In this capacity, Palladium seeks a consultant based in Abuja, Nigeria to coordinate activities for a planned set of surveys that will measure outcomes of programs for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in at least 10 states in Nigeria.
The consultant will work as part of a team led by Palladium from its Washington, DC office.
The consultant will report to the Palladium activity lead and collaborate with a local research organization based in Nigeria.
The anticipated start date for this position is April 15, 2016 with work continuing through March 2017. Level of effort is approximately 180 days.

Responsibilities

Support study planning and logistics
Working with implementing partner and research organizations
Train data collectors on survey tools
Support data management
Conduct quality assurance processes throughout study implementation
Contribute to technical report writing and presentation of results

Requirements

Advanced degree in Public Health, such as Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in public health and/or social service research
Training and certification in research ethics
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and local languages
Experience in planning and managing the operations of large scale household surveys, preferably involving data collection with program beneficiaries
Experience in training and leading survey teams in rural and urban settings in Nigeria
Experience in conducting data quality audits and quality assurance processes
Demonstrated knowledge of OVC programs preferred
Demonstrated project management and operations skills including team building and team management
Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills
Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities within a required time frame
Ability to travel to and work throughout Nigeria Please include contact information for three references in application. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Palladium will only contact those candidates that have been short listed.

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