Consultant for Monitoring & Evaluation and Capacity Assessment

Location:	Nigeria
Job Code:	913
# of Openings:	1
Description
Consultant for Monitoring & Evaluation and Capacity Assessment Position Summary Futures Group is recruiting for an experienced Consultant to work on a new programme to support the Nigerian Ministry of Health (MOH) for the successful launch and implementation of the costed implementation plan for family planning. The Consultant for Monitoring & Evaluation and Capacity Assessment Consultant will support a rapid capacity assessment of the Technical Support Units at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and State Ministries of Health (SMoH) to implement the National Family Planning Blueprint. This position requires travel to Abuja, Nigeria and up to four states (TBC). Key Responsibilities • Working with an international consultant as lead, support the execution of a rapid capacity assessment of the FP staff and related management structures for family planning, data management, and analysis structures at the FMoH and four state MoHs • Provide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support to the effort, ensuring a robust methodology for the capacity assessment and any latter follow-up activities • Identify any gaps in knowledge and skills that can be filled through training and mentorship, as well as any critical personnel gaps to be filled through hiring of additional seconded staff (for FMoH and 4 SMoH) • Prepare a report with a proposed capacity development plan (for FMoH and 4 SMoH) • Draft terms of reference for the critical staffing needs identified through the capacity assessments (for FMoH and 4 SMoH) • Assess the existing mechanisms for coordination of FP implementation and monitoring activities (for FMoH and 4 SMoH) • Identify opportunities to standardize and streamline the Reproductive Health Technical Working Group (RHTWG) and identify opportunities to initiate sub-committees to address specific issues, such as demand generation and donor coordination (at federal level) • Support planning for a RHTWG meeting to come to consensus on membership guidelines and terms of reference for the RHTWG, as well as guidelines and powers delegated to permanent and ad-hoc sub-committees of the main RHTWG (at federal level) • Provide general technical and strategic guidance • Other related technical tasks as required Qualifications • Graduate level degree (MA, MPH) in International Health, Public Health, Development or related program (coursework in Family Planning/ Reproductive Health/ Population Studies is preferred) • At least 5 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and organizational assessment, including use of assessment tools and strategic planning and operational work planning • Experience with data management and analysis (data use for decision making) relevant to use in the Nigerian Ministry of Health • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office • Background in family planning policy and services and the broader health system in Nigeria • Good diplomatic skills and experience interacting with Government of Nigeria agencies at federal and regional levels, development partners, and civil society organizations • Excellent written and spoken English is required • Local language capabilities are an advantage • Travel to Abuja, and up to four states in Nigeria (TBD) • Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply Deliverables (to be produced in conjunction with lead consultant) • Tools to be used in capacity assessments for federal and state levels—first draft by October 15, final by October 29 • Report on capacity assessment of FMoH and terms of reference for new staff required to fill critical gaps- first draft by December 1, final by December 15 • Provide substantive input to a full plan for three years addressing necessary efforts to support the FMoH and SMoHs to implement their CIPs- by December 15 • Proposed Standard Guidelines & Meeting Schedule for RHTWG and associated sub-committees—first draft by December 15, final by January 15, 2015 • Report on capacity assessment of all four SMoH and terms of reference for new staff required to fill critical gaps- first draft by January 15, final by January 31, 2015 Timeline • Start date: 1 October 2014 • End date: 31 March 2015 Total Number of Work Days • 50 days total maximum (to be charged per actual days worked, with option of continuing similar work with a focus on M&E and data use for decision making at a full-time basis after March 2015) This is a time sensitive search and all the interested candidates are requested to apply at their earliest convenience. All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.  Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.