TSHIP Recruitment in Nigeria for Evaluation Manager

Team Leader for Evaluation in Nigeria for Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring Services II Program for Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP). PURPOSE OF EVALUATION IS TO: Assess how well TSHIP has implemented the approaches, strategies, objectives, sub-objectives and fundamental premises included in the USAID Award; Determine whether those approaches are still valid and should continue as the basis for TSHIP during the remaining length of project, or should be changed in any way; and Assess the accessibility, availability, quality and level of clients’ satisfaction of services being provided. – TEAM LEADER IS EXPECTED TO: Finalize and negotiate the team schedule and work plan with the client Establish roles, responsibilities, and tasks for each team member Task and manage the administrative/clerical/logistics assistant, and ensure that the logistical arrangements are complete Facilitate preparations and agendas Take the lead on preparing, coordinating team member input, submitting, revising and finalizing the assignment report Manage the process of report writing Manage team coordination meetings in the field Coordinate the workflow and tasks and ensure that team members are working to schedule In communication with NMEMS II, ensure that team field logistics are arranged (e.g., administrative/clerical/logistics support is engaged; payments are made for services; car/driver hire or other travel and transport is arranged; etc.) Handle conflict within the team. – Serve as primary interface with the client and serve as the spokesperson for the team, as required In collaboration with NMEMS II, debrief the client as the assignment progresses and organize the client’s final debriefing Keep NMEMSII staff apprised of challenges to progress, work changes, team travel plans in the field, and report preparation via phone conversation or email at least once a week Serve as primary interface with NMEMSII for the submission of draft and final reports/deliverables In consultation with USAID/Nigeria and NMEMSII, make decisions about the safety and security of the team. Assume the lead in providing technical direction lead as required, in order to ensure quality and appropriateness of assignment and report content. TO APPLY Please email ericc@the-mitchellgroup.com for further information.  SOW can be sent to you.