Management Systems International Job in Nigeria for a Local Trade Specialist
Management Systems International is the lead implementer of the E3 Analytics and Evaluation Project
with USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and the Environment
(E3), providing analytic and evaluation support to USAID. Under this
Project, a team led by MSI is designing a
performance evaluation of the
West Africa Trade and Investment Hub and African Partners Network
Activity (WATH), which aims to improve access to finance, staple food
supply chain strengthening, addressing non-tariff trade/transport
barriers, African Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA) facilitation, grants
management, and capacity development for regional organizations.
As part of the impact evaluation, MSI will conduct field-based
interviews with stakeholders and beneficiaries. The field work will be
overseen by an Activity Coordinator from MSI. The final dates for field
work are still being determined, but it will likely take place in two
phases: for two weeks at the end of January (Phase I) and for two weeks
in early March (Phase II). Answers from Phase I may inform the approach
and interviews conducted as part of Phase II.
Management Systems International is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Local Trade Specialist, Nigeria
Location: Nigeria
Position Summary
- The Local Trade Specialist will provide trade-specific subject
matter expertise, with a focus on regional agricultural, transport, and
value-chain sectors in West Africa; knowledge or experience with ECOWAS
or other regional organizations is also welcome.
- This individual will be primarily responsible for providing
support for interviews, including conducting or facilitating interviews,
providing input on survey instruments, and assisting with
communications and logistics for interviews.
- This person may also assist with the development of discussion
guides, training materials for facilitators, and quality assurance, as
needed.
Responsibilities
Subject Matter Input and Research:
- Conduct preliminary directed research on activities and
opportunities, such as changes in the local context (e.g. political
transitions) related to field work.
- Provide follow-up research and/or data collection where requested by MSI.
- Provide input on design and survey documentation, instruments,
and protocol deliverables to ensure a high-level of rigor and gender
sensitivity are applied and implemented.
- Provide follow-up research where requested by MSI.
- Inform and advise the MSI team on potential challenges surrounding interviews.
- Provide data collection (i.e. interview), translation, and
communications support to the evaluation team during one or both Phases
of field work, as needed.
- Accompany evaluation team members on site visits in Lagos,
Nigeria and participate in any necessary data collection activities
including overseeing interviews.
Communication:
- Assist in scheduling and confirming interviews.
- Assist with field work coordination, including interviewing and
meeting with stakeholders and representatives of the WATH implementation
team.
- Provide translation assistance for documentation, survey instruments, and conversations/interviews.
- Provide updates to MSI via email before and after the field work on a regular basis.
- Participate in planning conversations with members of the evaluation team via telephone/Skype and e-mail.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in trade- or value chain-related
programming, project management, research, or analysis. Journalists who
have covered WATH-related sectors may also be considered.
- Experience working in survey research, conducting interviews, and preparing results.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, flexibility, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as with all levels of management and staff.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience in the agriculture, transportation, or the trade sector in a government or regional organization.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Education:
- Master's Degree in a relevant social science, business, or
agriculture-related field, or a bachelor's degree and 7 years of
experience.
Other:
- Knowledge of USAID trade-related programs a major plus.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Note
- Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
- No phone calls, please.
- MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer
Application Deadline 13th January, 2017.