Location: Kano, Nigeria

BACKGROUND

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 Program Analyst to support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of its public health programs and strategic initiatives in Kano and across Nigeria. Reporting to the Senior Associate, Programs, the successful candidate will provide technical and analytical support across research, program implementation, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement, contributing to organizational learning and impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the execution of public health programs from planning through implementation, monitoring, and reporting
• Conduct literature reviews, desk research, and evidence synthesis to inform program design and technical outputs
• Assist in the 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
• Support data collection, cleaning, and analysis for donor and client reporting
• 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 and work plans
• Contribute to periodic reports, implementation updates, and client/donor communications
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, partners, consultants, and other stakeholders in Kano and beyond
• Assist with client correspondence, meeting preparation, and follow-up
• Maintain organized, confidential project documentation in line with ACE’s quality standards
• 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
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills, applied to program design, monitoring, and evaluation tasks
• 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, initiative, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced  institutional environment
• Demonstrated cooperation and teamwork within program and research teams

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 program coordination, monitoring, and donor reporting
• Opportunities to contribute to and be credited on technical reports, briefs, and knowledge product

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