Senior Evidence Advisor at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Evidence Advisor

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Details

• We are looking for an experienced Evidence Advisor, who has a strong background in improving reproductive, maternal, new born, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), to provide technical support to our team in Abuja.

Responsibilities

• This is a senior level role in the MamaYe team, it will be based in Abuja, Nigeria with national travel and a possibility of international travel. The primary purposes of the role are to:
• Provide technical support to E4A-MamaYe work-streams that relate to evidence packaging & presentation, evidence-based advocacy by state level accountability mechanisms and other coalitions and ensuring the linkage of quality of care data to the budgeting processes.
• Lead contributions to evidence components of training packages: for example, how to identify and analyse data; linking different data sources, support to the team on evidence related capacity strengthening activities.
• Quality-assure the evidence-related work of State Advisors, monitoring & evaluation. Support donor reporting.
• Responsibility of E4A monitoring & evaluation activities and reporting

Person specification

• At least ten years’ work experience, with significant experience monitoring & evaluation, data management & use, and in the provision of technical assistance including remote support;
• Strong management experience, with demonstrable experience of managing / mentoring / supervising multi-disciplinary teams across different locations
• Experience with quality improvement or quality of care initiatives;
• Experience working with MPDSR committees
• Strong understanding of advocacy and accountability approaches to facilitate change;
• Strong experience of capacity strengthening initiatives, including delivery of in-person and remote trainings
• Experience in developing training packages.
• Strong experience in facilitating evidence-based planning processes to track progress on health indicators and commitments;
• Ability to interpret and translate evidence into different formats;
• Solid understanding of the health sector, including the relationship between national and sub-national levels and engagement with civil society, government agencies, health professional bodies and regional health groups;
• Experience in working with civil society coalitions and platforms;
• Advanced skills using Excel, PowerPoint and DHIS2.
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2019.

Interviews Date
18th November, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with a summary note of your relevant skills and experience to: opportunities@options.co.uk Candidates should state the role in the subject header.

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
• Options is an equal opportunities employer.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• Overseas candidates require a valid work permit in country.