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: Technical Specialist, 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 Technical Specialist to be an integral part of the assessment team. The Technical Specialist will be a full participant during data collection, responsible for conducting or taking notes during interviews or focus group discussions.
- Additionally, the Technical Specialist will be responsible for supporting fieldwork logistics, including outreach and communications with interviews participants, securing data collection spaces, creating agendas and fieldwork schedules, procuring vehicles and securing travel logistics, and note taking and reviewing interview recordings for quality assurance. After data collection, the Technical Specialist will also support in analysis and report writing, offering contextual expertise on the data collected.
- The period of performance is November 2023 to June 2024, with an estimated LOE of 20-25 days. 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
- Create schedules and agendas for data collection activities
- Recruit participants for qualitative interviews
- Organize logistics around qualitative interviews, such as booking of spaces and transport
- Participate in interviews or focus group discussions
- Take notes and ensure notes or recordings are properly submitted
- Adhere to the timeline and teaming plan with support of the team leader
- Support analysis of qualitative data
- Participate in an out-brief presentation to the client at the end of data collection to share emerging themes
- Contribute to the draft assessment report , taking into consideration feedback from the out-brief presentation.
- Work collaboratively with team members throughout design, implementation, analysis, and report writing to complement each other’s areas of expertise.
Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in International Conflict Resolution, Research, or related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience in mixed-methods research in Nigeria.
- Experience managing research logistics and quality assurance
- Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis
- Experience in research or evaluation in violence and conflict programming in complex or transitional environments, including Nigeria.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
