Deputy Chief of Party and Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at Breakthrough RESEARCH

Breakthrough RESEARCH/Nigeria (B-R/N) project is under the global Breakthrough RESEARCH (B-R) project which is a USAID-funded initiative to generate research and evaluation evidence to inform USAID/Nigeria’s investments in social behavior change (SBC) programming.

We are seeking professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party and Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Contract, Full-Time
Assignment Length: 4 years, dependent on funding
Reporting To: Chief of Party, Breakthrough RESEARCH/Nigeria Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Jobs Supervised: Research Application and Knowledge Management Specialist, Research Coordinator(s)

Position Summary

• Breakthrough RESEARCH/Nigeria (B-R/N) project is under the global Breakthrough RESEARCH (B-R) project which is a USAID-funded initiative to generate research and evaluation evidence to inform USAID/Nigeria’s investments in social behavior change (SBC) programming. B-R/N is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party/Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Breakthrough Research in the Abuja, Nigeria project office, to carry out the following responsibilities: Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the COP to contribute to overseeing the operations of the B-R Nigeria evaluation activities.
• Support the strategic direction and management of the project.
• Mobilizing national research networks and relevant assets within and across partners.
• Identify and promote cutting-edge, quantitative and qualitative research and analysis techniques.
• Manage and ensure high-quality research by reviewing protocols and providing research technical input.
• Direct implementation of SBC research studies where necessary.
• Ensure that evaluation activity data are mined systematically to generate and promote innovations and lessons that improve ongoing programming.
• Develop systems to access and use tactical data for decision making in real time.
• Identify and propose new applications of data to improve SBC program design, monitoring, and evaluation. Work closely with the Breakthrough ACTION M&E team.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Communication, or a related Social or Behavioral Science field (preferably a doctorate).
• At least eight (8) years of experience working across diverse program sectors within international development.
• At least ten (10) years of demonstrated success in developing, testing, and documenting innovations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with both health and social science-based projects and researchers.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 6th May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter, including current and expected salary to: [email protected] using "Deputy Chief of Party" as the subject of your mail.