Health System Expert Vacancies at DevTech Systems, Inc.


Posted on: Tue 19-12-2017

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.
 
Position: 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
* Proficient and native-level fluency in English
 
Method of Application
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Health System Expert
 
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.