Research & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager

Job title : Research & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager

Role Summary

The Research & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager provides technical leadership for research, monitoring, evaluation and learning across DKT Nigeria. The role leads the design, implementation and quality assurance of operational, implementation, market and consumer research; strengthens M&E systems; and ensures that evidence is translated into program improvements and strategic decision-making. The Manager serves as the focal point for research excellence, supporting evidence generation for programs, demand generation and donor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Research Oversight

• Develop and lead DKT Nigeria's annual research agenda aligned with organizational and donor priorities.
• Design and oversee operational research, implementation research, market research, consumer insight studies and program evaluations.
• Review research proposals, protocols, questionnaires and analysis plans for methodological quality and feasibility.
• Develop sampling strategies, research methodologies and statistical analysis plans.
• Coordinate ethics approvals and ensure compliance with research governance, ethical standards and data protection requirements.
• Conduct consumer and market insights to guide demand generation and behaviour change campaigns.

Research Management & Partnerships

• Manage external research partners, consultants and contracts to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate study implementation from protocol development through dissemination.
• Ensure research timelines, budgets and milestones are achieved.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of M&E frameworks and data quality systems.
• Develop indicators, monitoring tools, dashboards and performance reporting systems.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments and strengthen organizational use of evidence.
• Generate program performance analyses to support adaptive management.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Lead advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis using appropriate software.
• Interpret findings and produce technical reports, manuscripts, presentations and executive summaries.
• Communicate research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Translate evidence into practical recommendations for programme, marketing and commercial teams.

Capacity Building & Organizational Learning

• Build staff capacity on research methods, sampling, data collection and analysis.
• Lead dissemination workshops and learning events.
• Promote publication of research findings in conferences, peer-reviewed journals and technical forums where appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Economics or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' progressive experience in research and M&E within public health, SRHR, social marketing or international development.
• Expertise in quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research.
• Strong knowledge of sampling strategies, implementation science and research ethics.
• Experience managing external research partners and multidisciplinary studies.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical software (Stata, SPSS, R or equivalent) and qualitative analysis software (e.g. NVivo) is highly desirable.
• Excellent scientific writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.