Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997, we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, PE16 Nigeria – Violence and Conflict Assessment

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Project Objective
USAID/Nigeria has engaged the PEARL mechanism to conduct a violence and conflict assessment (VCA). The purpose of the VCA in Nigeria is to explore the following preliminary questions:

• What are the root causes and drivers of conflict? What are the historical, socio-economic, and political factors that contribute to conflicts in Nigeria?
• Who are the actors involved in conflict and what roles do they play?
• Where are the geographic hotspots for conflict in Nigeria? Where are the key conflict zones in Nigeria, and what are the distinguishing features of each area? Are there specific regions that are more prone to conflict, and if so, why?
• What are the dynamics, trends and triggers related to conflict in Nigeria?
• What practical steps could USAID/Nigeria take to make its programs and assistance more conflict sensitive? What types of interventions should USAID/Nigeria prioritize or begin doing to mitigate conflict?
• Results will be disseminated through various learning products, such as stakeholder presentations, written reports, and workshops.

Position Description

• SI is seeking a Team Leader (TL) to lead the USAID/Nigeria PEARL Activity PE16 Violence and Conflict Assessment (VCA). The TL is responsible for leading the technical team, guiding assessment activities, and ensuring the production and completion of all deliverables.
• In collaboration with USAID/Nigeria, Integrity team and the assessment team members, the TL will guide the development of the desk review, direct data collection and compilation, support the design of tools for data collection, conduct data analysis, coordinate technical inputs of team members, and lead the production of a final report and two learning workshops.
• The TL will ensure quality assurance and timeliness of all deliverables, including adherence to SI’s quality assurance standards. The team lead is expected to plan primary and secondary data collection. This is a short-term consultancy with an estimated level of effort (LOE) of 50 days, and a period of performance from November 2023 through June 2024.
• Most of the work is expected to take place between January 2024 and June 2024 when data collection will occur, though a couple of days of preparatory work should be expected between November and December 2023. Travel within Nigeria is expected in January or February 2024 and flexibility around changing timelines is bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Assessment Team collaboratively with the USAID/Nigeria Team and fellow members of the Assessment Team according to the SOW approved by USAID/ Nigeria.
• Conduct a desk review of literature and program documents and identify any gaps in existing data, as needed.
• Lead the development of the design and data collection instruments, coordinating technical inputs from the team.
• Administer virtual and onsite data collection with stakeholders in Nigeria.
• Guide and oversee the development and finalization of project deliverables, including: the inception report, desk review, and data collection tools; client inbrief and outbrief presentations; draft and final reports; and learning and dissemination materials and events.
• Ensure quality work in all deliverables; implement quality assurance processes.
• Work closely with SI team and communicate in a timely and effective manner with all project personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 15 years of related experience, Master’s Degree in Social Science and 12 years of related experience, or PhD and 8 years of related experience, including substantial demonstrated experience in evaluations and assessments
• At least 5 years of senior-level experience in research or evaluation in the development sector, with experience in violence and conflict in the West African context. Experience in Nigeria desired
• Demonstrated experience leading evaluations and/or assessments and producing actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in sampling design and the design of instruments
• Demonstrated experience leading quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Excellent oral communication and written skills in English and Spanish
• Demonstrated experience in communicating with local stakeholders at managerial and technical level
• Well-versed in research methodology in the context of evaluation and have strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Preferably, the applicant will possess:
• Experience working with international donors, especially USAID
• Experience conducting research or evaluations on conflict in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.