Location: Zaria, Kaduna

ABOUT ACE GROUP

ACE Group is a mission-driven consulting and non-profit organization committed to eliminating health and social inequities across Africa. We combine systems thinking, research implementation, and impact measurement to design contextually relevant solutions that scale and endure. 

Our core capabilities include strategy and systems design, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research & learning (MERL), digital innovation, and knowledge translation. Through these capabilities, ACE Group partners with organizations, donors, governments, and communities to strengthen systems, drive innovation, and advance equitable outcomes across the continent. 

POSITION OBJECTIVE 

ACE Group seeks a Technical Analyst to support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of its programs and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will provide technical and analytical support across research, program implementation, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to drive organizational learning and impact. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the execution of programs from planning through implementation and reporting 

• Conduct literature reviews, desk research, and evidence synthesis to inform program design and technical outputs 

• Assist in preparation of technical deliverables, including proposals, reports, presentations, briefs, and knowledge products 

• Support project monitoring by maintaining work plans, trackers, implementation records, and performance data 

• Assist with research activities, including data collection, documentation, quality assurance, and study coordination 

• Analyze and synthesize program and research data to identify trends and generate insights for evidence-based decision-making 

• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including logistics 

• Document outcomes and follow up on actions arising from project activities 

• Support the monitoring of program progress against agreed indicators 

• Contribute to periodic reports and implementation updates 

• Build and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, partners, consultants, and other stakeholders 

• Provide technical, administrative, and operational support for organizational priorities and other assignments as required
   

Qualifications and Experience 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field 

• 1–3 years of relevant work, research, volunteer, or internship experience in health research, public health program, or a related field 

• Prior exposure to clinical research, implementation science, or newborn/maternal and child health is an advantage 

• Demonstrated interest in health systems strengthening, research administration, or evidence-to-policy work 

• Familiarity with the Nigerian health system and/or experience working with academic, government, or non-profit institutions is desirable 
  

Skills and Competencies 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports, briefs, and correspondence 

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with data tools is an advantage 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team 

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive institutional and research information 

• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to engage with diverse stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, and government partners 

• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, incubating institutional environment 
  

Key Deliverables 

• Work plans, trackers, and implementation records maintained and updated 

• Literature reviews and evidence syntheses completed to inform program design 

• Program and research data compiled, analyzed, and accurately documented 

• Technical reports, briefs, presentations, and knowledge products developed and submitted on schedule 

• Meeting and workshop documentation, including minutes and follow-up actions, completed 

• Periodic program monitoring updates and implementation reports submitted 

• Stakeholder engagement records and relationship-tracking documentation maintained 
  

Why Join ACE Group 

• Direct mentorship from senior technical and program staff 

• Hands-on exposure to program design, implementation, and evidence-to-policy translation 

• Practical experience in research coordination, monitoring, and donor reporting 

• Opportunities to contribute to and be credited on technical reports, briefs, and knowledge product 
  

Working Conditions

The role involves regular data, research, reporting, and project-related responsibilities, with occasional travel for fieldwork, stakeholder engagements, and other project activities. The position may also require occasional availability outside standard working hours to meet deadlines and support priority project needs.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.