4 National Role jobs in Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation National Consultant

Job ID: 583228
Location: Sokoto br>Contract type: Consultancy
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation br>



Purpose of Activity/Assignment

To address these challenges, UNICEF Nigeria seeks to engage an individual consultant to support the three states in developing - State-specific M&E Policies and Frameworks aligned with national and global best practices, Interactive, digital dashboards for real-time monitoring and decision support, A robust evaluation of the SHIS across the three states and a harmonized policy document on SHIS to guide future reforms and implementation.

Scope of Work
The consultant will carry out the following tasks over an 11-month period: br>Inception Phase:

xamine national M&E policy, state development plans, SHIS guidelines, and UNICEF programme documents.
Conduct inception meetings with UNICEF, State Governments, and key development partners to confirm methodology, deliverables, and timelines.
Develop and submit a detailed inception report outlining the work plan, methodology, data collection tools, and engagement approach.

M&E Policy and Framework Review:
Mapping and Gap Analysis:

Assess existing M&E structures, institutional arrangements, data flows, reporting tools, and coordination mechanisms in each state.
Identify bottlenecks, capacity gaps, and opportunities for harmonization.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Organize state-level workshops with multi-sectoral participation (Budget and Economic Planning, Health, Education, WASH, Social Protection, CSOs, and development partners).
Ensure alignment with Nigeria’s National M&E Policy, SDGs, and state development priorities. < r>
Review M&E Policies and Frameworks:

R view the draft policy documents defining vision, principles, institutional arrangements, roles and responsibilities, data management, evaluation standards, and reporting processes.
Review the results-based M&E framework.

Validation:

Present draft M&E Policies and Frameworks for stakeholder review.
Finalize documents for state government approval and adoption.

Development of Interactive Dashboards  br>Design Phase:

dentify priority indicators from the SDP.
Review data availability, sources, and existing digital tools used by state M&E units.

Development Phase:

Design and build user-friendly, interactive dashboards enabling data entry, aggregation, real-time visualization, and automated report generation.
Pilot dashboards in each state to test functionality.

Capacity Building:

Conduct hands-on training sessions for state M&E officers, ensuring skills transfer for dashboard operation, analysis, and maintenance.
Develop a user manual and sustainability plan for dashboard management.

Evaluation of Social Health Insurance Schemes  br>Evaluation Framework:

evelop a framework with key evaluation questions, performance indicators, and mixed-methods approach (quantitative and qualitative).

Data Collection:

Review administrative data (enrollment records, financing data, claims data).
Conduct household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with beneficiaries, health providers, and State Health Insurance Agencies.

Analysis:

Assess SHIS effectiveness, efficiency, equity, financial sustainability, and scalability.
Identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and recommendations for improvement.

Draft Evaluation Report:

Prepare a comprehensive evaluation report for each state, including evidence-based recommendations.
Facilitate validation workshops to present findings to government and partners for feedback.

Development of SHIS Policy Document  br>Drafting Policy Document:

ased on evaluation findings, draft a comprehensive SHIS policy document aligned with national health financing strategies and global best practices.
Define policy objectives, guiding principles, governance arrangements, financing mechanisms, service coverage strategies, and accountability frameworks.

Consultation and Dialogue:

Conduct state-level policy dialogue sessions to refine recommendations and secure stakeholder buy-in.
Incorporate feedback from ministries, legislators, civil society, and development partners.

Finalization:

Produce a final SHIS policy document ready for state government approval and adoption.
Develop a roadmap for implementation and monitoring.

Minimum Requirements

Advanced degree in M&E, Public Policy, Statistics, or related fields is required.
At least 8 years of experience in developing Dashboards, M&E policies and frameworks.
Expertise in designing interactive dashboards and data visualization tools.
Proven   experience  in    conducting  stakeholder engagement and facilitating workshops.
trong knowledge of Nigeria’s governance and development context, particularly Zamfara State. < r> E cellent analytical, communication, and report- writing skills.
Experiences in working for UNICEF or UN agencies.



Application Closing Date
29th August, 2025.

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● Oversee national sales, promotions, collections, and other activities to achieve sales targets. < r>● Build positive working relationships with existing clients for repeat business. < r>● Identify gaps and find potential customers to expand distribution and grow sales. < r>● Coordinate with the sales team to plan promotional activities, trade shows, and special events. < r>● Motivate and guide the sales team to achieve revenue targets. < r>● Maintain sales management and reporting tools to achieve business objectives. < r>● Coordinate with management to develop a sales plan, budget, and schedule. < r>● Interact with the sales team to develop sales plans and strategies. < r>● Develop creative sales techniques and tactics to meet business goals. < r>● Understand client needs and provide appropriate sales solutions. < r>● Address client issues and queries in the agreed timeline. < r>● Prepare sales contracts, proposals, and reports for management and customers. < r>● Develop sales presentations for the board of directors and customers. < r>JOB SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
● Minimum 10 years of traditional sales operations. < r>● Experience working in an FMCG sales environment, specifically in the Home and Personal Care industry, where an understanding of strategic sales processes and the steps necessary to drive sales results is required. < r>● Demonstrated experience in managing projects for sales process or program implementation from concept to completion. < r>● Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Excellent presentation skills. < r>● Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. < r>● Ability to work independently and as part of a virtual team where open, collaborative communication is expected. < r>● Exhibits personal traits of curiosity, modesty, achievement orientation, and conscientiousness. < r>● Team player who is creative, process-oriented, and committed. < r>● Excellent knowledge and use of Basic MS Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). < r>KEY COMPETENCIES
● Professionalism < r>● Leadership qualities < r>● Interpersonal communication abilities < r>● Influence and negotiation capabilities < r>● Problem-solving & quick decision-making ability < r>● Attention to detail and quality < r>● Good knowledge of Nigeria and International laws < r>● Ability to keep confidentiality with respect to all matters handled