DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international
consulting firm and small business dedicated to development, with over 30 years
of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to
government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100
countries. We are a data driven organization that specializes in informing
policy making by delivering focused data-driven evidence-based analysis
products and services. DevTech core practice areas include: Economic and Data
analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Education and Youth Development, Gender
and Inclusive Development, and Public Financial Management.
USAID/Nigeria contracted DevTech Systems on a four-year
activity known as the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Program, which
is designed to provide USAID and its implementing partners with continuous,
on-the-ground, on-demand and systematic support on performance monitoring, data
verification, impact and performance evaluations, project and activity level
monitoring, evaluation and learning plans, organizational learning, capacity
building, and knowledge management.
The MEL Program is recruiting for a Health Systems Expert
for the PQM mid-term evaluation.
Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) is a USAID-funded
program aimed at strengthening medicines quality assurance systems to
sustainably ensure the quality and safety of medical products and protect
public health. This is accomplished by strengthening medicines quality
assurance and quality control systems focusing on the production, distribution,
and inspection of local and international pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Job Title: Health
System Expert
Location: Abuja,
Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Experienced
Responsibilities
- Review of background documents and preparation work
- Attend team planning meetings and in-brief with USAID
- Support the development of the workplan and data collection tools, including pre-testing and revisions
- Conduct information and data collection activities in Abuja and several zones for field data collection
- Support the development of the evaluation report, and preparation and presentation of preliminary findings
- Conduct exit brief and development of report outline
- Support the development of the final evaluation report, in consideration and inclusion of USAID’s feedback
Deliverables
Evaluation work plan
Evaluation design (protocols)
In-briefing upon arrival in Abuja, mid-term updates, and
final exit briefing
Draft evaluation report
Final evaluation report with final PowerPoint presentation
according to specified template
Qualifications
- At least ten years’ experience working with the Nigeria health system, specifically on programmatic or policy issues related to the quality and production of medicines.
- Relevant experience in public health
- Familiarity with NAFDAC and it’s functions within the Nigeria health system
- Familiarity with USAID’s evaluation policies and guidance included in the USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) in Chapter 200
- Strong technical/evaluation report writing and communication/presentation skills
- Proficient and native-level fluency in English
All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or other
status protected by applicable law.
NOTE: This position description should not be construed to
imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor
will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents
will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may
be required by their supervisor.
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