DevTech Systems Incorporation (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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Health System Expert
Location: Abuja
Description
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.
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
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.
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.