Job Vacancy: Deputy Team Leader, Nigeria

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Deputy Team Leader, Nigeria

Job description: Under the USAID Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support, Making Cents International is recruiting a Deputy Team Leader to support a co-creation process and inclusive development analysis (IDA) in Nigeria. This activity will help USAID/Nigeria identify macro- and sector-level social inequalities and barriers that impede marginalized and underserved groups from accessing basic services, thus supporting USAID/Nigeria to pursue locally informed approaches that address the specific needs of these groups.

The co-creation phase will first help USAID/Nigeria to design a technical assistance mechanism and to finalize the scope for the IDA. The IDA will then support USAID/Nigeria with identifying gaps in their existing activities and developing a roadmap for improving inclusiveness and equity across its portfolio and in its forthcoming country strategy.

Role and Tasks

Working closely with the Nigeria assessment team comprised of a researcher, logistician, and subject matter experts, the Deputy Team Leader will first assist with the planning and implementation of co-creation events, which includes a January 2024 in-person workshop with external stakeholders. Following co-creation, the Deputy Team Lead will help lead IDA activities, including assessment team training, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Review materials developed to date, including scope of work, draft event agenda, meeting notes, and logistics materials
• Schedule and participate in regular check-in meetings
• Provide input to the co-creation work plan, including agendas, data collection instruments, and schedules
• Support the organization and facilitation of co-creation meetings and workshop
• Contribute to drafting the SOW for the Mission’s anticipated procurement
• Contribute to the IDA workplan and schedule including the sampling plan, data collection instruments, data management approach, and team training
• Contribute to the desk review, including the summary of findings and the identification of areas that require further research
• In close coordination with the Team Leader, manage the research team during assessment activities to ensure data collection and analysis is timely, accurate, complete, and coordinated
• Lead interviews with stakeholders and key informants and oversee focus groups
• Guide team in conducting analysis and compiling findings
• Support the preparation of a USAID Mission-wide presentation based on the preliminary findings from data collection activities and draft recommendations
• In collaboration with the assessment team, draft the IDA report
• Contribute to in-briefing and out-briefing meetings, initial findings presentation, and other engagement activities with USAID
• Review, revise, and finalize the IDA report based on feedback received from USAID and in accordance with established deadlines
• Contribute to the development of sector-specific resources and tools

Required Qualifications:

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• Based in Nigeria and able to travel to various locations throughout the country
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field and 8 years of experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 14 years of experience
• At least 10 years of experience in inclusive development, field research methodologies, and cross-sectoral assessments
• Demonstrated experience with facilitation for similar workshops or events
• Prior experience leading assessment or evaluation teams, leading data collection activities, and conducting high-quality qualitative and quantitative analysis, and writing
• Experience using participatory and inclusive methodologies, including with one or more historically marginalized or under-represented groups
• Experience in one or more of the relevant sectors: Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, Economic Growth, Education, Health, Humanitarian Response, Climate Resilience, and/or Gender, Youth Development
• Exemplary communication skills, both verbal and written English, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working proficiency in one or more widely recognized languages in Nigeria
• Experience providing mentorship and coaching to team members

Proposed Level of Effort and Work Schedule:

Estimated maximum Level of Effort will be 37 days between November 2023 – June 2024 (5 days for co-creation activities, 30 days for the IDA, and 2 additional days for other requests).

Making Cents International is a certified B Corporation, founded on the principles of social entrepreneurship. Since 1999, we have supported the well-being of youth and adults globally through high-impact programs that bolster those who serve people living in vulnerable contexts in low- and middle-income countries. As a purpose-driven small business, we have implemented more than 130 projects in over 60 countries and are a trusted partner to public- and private-sector clients who benefit from our expertise and broad industry exposure.

Making Cents International is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Location: Nigeria

Job date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:01:41 GMT

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