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The CODSAiN Project is a four-year initiative funded by the Gates Foundation and implemented by ARFH. Implemented in seven states (Gombe, Kano, Lagos, Nasarrawa, Niger, Plateau and Yobe), its primary objective is to expedite access to subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) through community-based self-injection (SI) strategies across seven high-priority states. By empowering women and adolescents with safe, discreet, and effective contraceptive options, the project seeks to enhance reproductive autonomy, decrease unmet need, and bolster Nigeria’s family planning ecosystem.

The Role

We are seeking a visionary MEL & Research Manager to lead the CODSAiN Project’s strategic information architecture. This role is central to generating robust evidence that informs program design, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement at the state level. You will champion the project’s “Learning” agenda, translating complex data into actionable insights that guide adaptive management and strengthen program performance.

Specific Responsibilities Strategic Data, Demography & GIS Analysis

Conduct comprehensive demographic and epidemiological assessments to identify target populations, analyse fertility trends, and monitor contraceptive method mix and the adoption of Self-Injection (SI).

Lead Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping efforts to visualise service coverage, identify “cold spots” of unmet needs, and enhance the deployment of Community Oriented Resource Persons (CORPs).

Oversee the analysis of high-frequency service statistics and DHIS2 data to detect systematic disparities. Lead Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and implement immediate improvement plans.

Provide technical leadership on the development of program surveys, baseline/endline studies, and operational research (including sampling frameworks, power calculations, and adherence to ethical standards).

Evidence Generation, Research & Translation

Analyse primary and secondary data (NDHS, MICS) using advanced statistical methods to identify the barriers and facilitators influencing the uptake of DMPA-SC.

Monitor and consolidate global evidence on self-injection and task-shifting to inform ARFH’s advocacy strategy.

Generate high-quality technical reports, research briefs, and policy memos that effectively translate complex statistical findings into clear and accessible narratives for donors and government stakeholders.

Program Learning, Management & Policy Support

Facilitate “Pause and Reflect” sessions with the project team to ensure that data insights effectively guide programmatic course corrections.

Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure precise visualisation of data is in dashboards, infog...

MEL & Research Manager at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

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