Vacancy with ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

📢 Consultant – Research Assessment on Social Protection & Poverty Reduction Programmes (5 Openings)

🏢 Organization: ActionAid (AA) Nigeria
📍 Locations: Abuja (FCT), Sokoto, Oyo, Abia, Benue
⏳ Duration: 30 Working Days

🌍 About ActionAid Nigeria

ActionAid Nigeria is part of a global federation working in over 40 countries to eradicate poverty and injustice. The organisation uses community-led approaches and partnerships with grassroots organisations to drive sustainable development and social change.

🎯 Purpose of the Assignment

The consultancy aims to assess the impact of social protection and poverty reduction programmes across selected states and generate evidence-based recommendations to:

• Strengthen advocacy efforts
• Inform policy reforms
• Improve programme design and implementation
• Enhance accountability, transparency, and inclusion
• Strengthen financing and institutional coordination

📌 Key Objectives

• Assess programme design, targeting, and coverage
• Evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and equity outcomes
• Examine financing and sustainability
• Review governance and institutional coordination
• Document beneficiary experiences
• Identify gaps and implementation challenges
• Provide actionable policy and programme recommendations

🧾 Scope of Work

The consultant will assess:

• Social protection programme design and targeting
• Beneficiary identification and coverage
• Implementation effectiveness and efficiency
• Financing and sustainability structures
• Governance and accountability systems
• Institutional coordination mechanisms
• Beneficiary outcomes and experiences

🔍 Research Focus Areas

• Coverage and reach of programmes
• Inclusion of vulnerable groups (women, youth, PWDs, elderly)
• Effectiveness of National Social Register (NSR)
• Beneficiary satisfaction and lived experiences
• Barriers to access and participation
• Political, institutional, and financing dynamics

🛠 Responsibilities

Lead Consultant / Firm

• Develop methodology and inception report
• Design data collection tools
• Engage stakeholders (MDAs, CSOs, communities)
• Supervise fieldwork and enumerators
• Ensure data quality and ethical compliance
• Conduct analysis and produce reports
• Present findings at dissemination meetings

Enumerators

• Conduct surveys and interviews
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality
• Provide daily field updates
• Follow ethical and safeguarding standards

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related field
• Minimum of 7–10 years relevant experience
• Strong experience in mixed-methods research and large-scale assessments
• Proven expertise in social protection, poverty reduction, or public policy analysis in Nigeria
• Experience working with government institutions and civil society organisations
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Experience with donor-funded projects (EU experience is an advantage)

📊 Methodology

The study will adopt a mixed-methods approach, including:

• Household & beneficiary surveys
• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
• Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
• Stakeholder consultations
• Case studies and policy reviews
• Budget and administrative data analysis

A Political Economy Analysis (PEA) lens will be applied to assess:

• Power dynamics
• Institutional incentives
• Governance constraints
• Stakeholder relationships

⚖️ Ethical Considerations

• Informed consent
• Confidentiality & data protection
• Cultural sensitivity
• Do-no-harm principles
• Protection of vulnerable groups

📦 Expected Deliverables

• 4 State-Level Reports
• 1 National Synthesis Report

All reports will include actionable recommendations to improve:

• Policy and advocacy
• Programme effectiveness
• Accountability and inclusion
• Social protection systems in Nigeria

📅 Application Deadline

15th July, 2026

📥 How to Apply

Send your application (as one Microsoft Word document) to:
procurement.nigeria@actionaid.org

📌 Use subject:
“EOI: Research Assessment on Social Protection & Poverty Reduction Programmes”

📎 Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Technical Proposal
• Financial Proposal
• CV / Company Profile
• Evidence of similar assignments
• 3 Referees

Compliance Documents:

• CAC Registration (CAC 7)
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Audited Accounts (2023)
• Proof of previous INGO work

⚠️ Important Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply
• Incomplete applications may be disqualified

🌍 Be part of shaping impactful social protection policies and improving lives across Nigeria.