Jobs at Department for International Development (DFID)

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• Deadline: January 20, 2012
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• Evidence for Action (E4A) is a five year programme (2011--2016) managed by Options Consultancy Services and funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve maternal and newborn survival through a combined focus on evidence, advocacy and accountability across six sub-Saharan African countries:  Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.
  We are recruiting for two positions based in Kano or Abuja (TBC):
  
  Country Director
  Location: Kano or Abuja (TBC), Nigeria
  
  Salary: commensurate with experience

  We are looking for a Country Director to lead Evidence for Action efforts in Nigeria
  • You will be passionate about and have expertise in working towards reducing maternal and newborn death in Nigeria.
  • You will be a ‘change agent’, someone with the insights, skills and hands on experience of making things happen in health.
  • You will be well respected in your field and have strong relevant networks.
  • You will understand on-the-ground realities about maternal and newborn survival in Nigeria.
  • You will be a communicator and a connector between various evidence, advocacy and accountability stakeholders working on MNH.
  • You will be a strong leader and manager who will engage at all levels of the E4A project in Nigeria.
  Evidence Advisor
  Location: Kano or Abuja (TBC), Nigeria
  
  Salary: commensurate with experience
  We are looking for an Evidence Advisor to Lead the Technical Inputs for Evidence for Action efforts in Nigeria
  
  • You will be passionate about and have expertise in working towards reducing maternal and newborn death in Nigeria.
  • You will be a well respected researcher on maternal and neonatal health and have strong relevant academic networks.
  • You will be skilled in using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • You will understand health management information systems.
  • You will understand the on the ground realities about maternal and newborn survival in Nigeria and be competent in methods for political economy analysis.
  • You will be a strong writer, communicator and connector.

  Application Process
  Click here for a copy of the job responsibilities. To apply, email your CV and covering letter to info@options.co.uk. Please state the position you are applying for as the subject. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 January 2012.