Founded in 2013, Partners for Global Research and Development Group, LLC (PGRDG), is an 8(a) certified small business that specializes in the provision of services in international development, monitoring and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and medical research. Built upon formal Small Business Administration (SBA) and USAID-approved mentor-protégé agreements, PGRDG is an SBA-approved joint venture that supports three USAID contracts around the globe.
PGRDG uses evidence-based methods in evaluation, capacity building, gender, and policy development to achieve results in public health, governance, and natural resource management for our clients. Adept at identifying and recruiting exceptional talent to field assignments in the United States and abroad, PGRDG maintains a database of subject matter experts whose breadth of technical expertise has supported USAID-funded activities on five continents. PGRDG’s expert staff and consultants include experienced local partners providing maximum knowledge and responsiveness to local issues and cultural considerations.
PGRDG seeks a qualified Chief of Party candidate for an upcoming multi-year USAID-funded contract for conducting Mission wide monitoring and evaluation services in Nigeria. The purpose of the contract is to provide monitoring, evaluation and learning support services to improve development effectiveness. The intention is to enhance the Mission’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning capability and to ensure empirical evidence for programming, learning and adapting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Chief of Party (COP) will serve as lead person responsible for coordinating and overseeing work under this contract, while ensuring quality control and compliance. The COP will:
- Lead all planning and implementation of activities. Provide management, strategic direction and oversight to the project/program’s technical, administrative and financial performance.
- Guide a team that includes a range of technical experts, administrative staff, and consultants to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
- Manage all contract reporting and document production.
- Ensure compliance with USAID rules, regulations and policies while meeting project/program targets.
- Lead all coordination and liaise frequently and regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders, including USAID staff, project participants, implementing partners, local, regional and national governments, international organizations and donors as well as staff in similar projects.
- Lead the design and ensure the responsiveness and quality of capacity building and technical assistance services delivered to USAID.
- Identify and anticipate issues related to strategy and implementation and ensure appropriate adjustments.
- Integrate gender and local context into strategy and activities.
- Attend local, regional and international meetings, as required.
- Act as the point of contact between the project, USAID, and PGRDG headquarters.
- Travel throughout Nigeria as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of international development programming. Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches and operations, particularly as they relate to monitoring, evaluation, and learning is a plus.
- Deep experience leading complex research activities.
- Advanced degree in development or a related development field, such as Economics. A PhD is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in the health and education sectors.
- Prior work experience in Nigeria is preferred.
- Experience supporting Mission senior management in a broad-gauged and big picture planning.
- Strong communication, supervision, and management skills and experience.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Nigerian nationals are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
