Research Program Manager – Impact Evaluation

Jhpiego is seeking to engage Research Program Manager who will work with Jhpiego team on the Impact evaluation for the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) grant in Nigeria. The C19 RM is a large-scale, multi-partner national investment to strengthen pandemic preparedness, emergency response, and resilient health systems across all 36 states. As the project concludes, Jhpiego will implement a national Impact Evaluation to generate evidence on the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of C19RM investments.

The Research Program Manager – will play a central role in ensuring that this complex, multi-state evaluation is well-planned, well-coordinated, and delivered on time and to the required quality standards, working under the strategic leadership of the technical lead and Project director. The Research Program Manager will provide operational, coordination, and process leadership for the C19RM Impact Evaluation, translating the evaluation design and strategic direction into clear workplans, coordinated execution, and disciplined delivery across all evaluation components. Ensuring technical excellence is matched by strong program management, enabling seamless collaboration among Technical Advisors, Survey Managers, Data Managers, field supervision teams, government counterparts, and external partners.

Consultancy Duration: Short-term consultancy (approximately 90 days)

Evaluation Management & Coordination

• Manage day-to-day implementation of the Impact Evaluation workplan, tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate inputs and workflows across the Team Lead, Research Managers, SMEs, and field teams.
• Ensure alignment between technical activities, reporting timelines, and validation processes.
• Identify implementation risks and proactively escalate issues that may affect quality or timelines.

Knowledge Management & Technical Editing

• Coordinate development of evaluation reports, manuscripts, briefs, and presentations.
• Harmonize technical inputs from Data Managers and SMEs into coherent, consistent drafts.
• Lead technical editing to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with donor or publication standards.
• Maintain version control and document management for all evaluation outputs.

Support to Technical Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Support the Team Lead in preparing briefing notes, synthesis summaries, and review materials.
• Track technical comments and coordinate structured responses and revisions.
• Serve as an internal quality-control layer to ensure outputs meet professional and donor expectations before submission.
• Support preparation and documentation of validation workshops and technical review meetings.

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Coordinate logistics, agendas, and documentation for stakeholder engagements related to the Impact Evaluation.
• Support communication and follow-up with government counterparts, partners, and reviewers as directed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational systems, templates, and processes relevant to the evaluation.
• Facilitate smooth information flow between internal teams and external stakeholders.

Manuscript & Knowledge Product Development

• Coordinate manuscript development processes, including timelines, author contributions, and version control.
• Support harmonization of technical inputs into manuscripts and learning products.
• Ensure manuscripts and knowledge products are formatted and packaged according to target journal or donor requirements.
• Track and coordinate responses to reviewer or stakeholder feedback related to manuscripts.

Dissemination & Use of Findings

• Lead coordination of dissemination of Impact Evaluation findings to national stakeholders, partners, and donors.
• Support development of dissemination products, including:
  • Policy briefs
  • Slide decks for validation and learning events
  • Executive summaries and factsheets
• Coordinate dissemination workshops, learning events, and presentations in collaboration with the Team Lead.
• Ensure evaluation findings are packaged in formats suitable for different audiences (technical, policy, donor).
• Work with the Graphic Designer to ensure dissemination materials are visually clear, technically accurate, and audience appropriate.
• Support documentation of stakeholder feedback and learning uptake following dissemination activities.

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor in line with the Impact Evaluation deliverable.

• Master’s degree in public health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in program management, survey/evaluation coordination, research management, or knowledge management within health or development programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex evaluations, learning studies, or donor-funded research projects.
• Strong familiarity with Jhpiego or similar INGO systems, processes, and reporting standards.
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams under tight timelines.
• Experience supporting manuscript development or donor-facing publications is highly desirable.

Required Technical Skills & Software Proficiency

Coordination & Project Management

• Microsoft Excel (advanced tracking and coordination tools)
• Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or equivalent collaboration platforms
• SharePoint, Google Drive, or similar document management systems

Knowledge Management & Editing

• Microsoft Word (advanced formatting, styles, and track changes)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)
• Familiarity with style guides and donor reporting standards

Visualization & Collaboration

• Ability to work effectively with designers using tools such as Adobe InDesign or Illustrator (conceptual familiarity required; hands-on not mandatory)

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong program management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written communication and technical editing ability.
• High attention to detail, quality, and deadlines.
• Strong judgment in managing competing priorities and inputs.
• Ability to work independently while supporting senior technical leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Key Accountability Statement

The Program Manager – Impact Evaluation is accountable for the timely delivery, coherence, and quality readiness of all Impact Evaluation outputs. The role ensures that technical contributions are effectively coordinated, harmonized, and presented to meet donor, stakeholder, and publication standards.

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Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at zwww.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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