Annual Report: Support for Strategic Information and Project Management Services (S4SIPMS)

The report was submitted to the United States Agency for International Development Nigeria (USAID/Nigeria) on October 30, 2018. The activity was funded by AID-620-TO-17-00001, with an activity start date of October 20, 2016, and an end date of October 19, 2021. The program aimed to support strategic information and project management services in Nigeria. The Chief of Party for the program was Dr. Carol Shepherd, and the program was implemented by DevTech Systems, Inc. The program's main office was located at 1700 North Moore St., Suite 1720, Arlington, Virginia 22209, and the contact information included a telephone number and a website. The report is divided into six sections, each covering a quarter of the program's activities. The first section, Program Overview/Summary, provides a general overview of the program's objectives and activities. The second section, Program Description/Introduction, provides a detailed description of the program's goals, objectives, and methodology. The program's activities were divided into three main areas: SIMS Planning and Conducting SIMS Assessments, Capacity Building for Data Use, and Synthesize Evaluation Lessons and Analyze Data. The program also had a management and administrative component, which included vehicle management, security, and travel arrangements. In Quarter 1, the program conducted SIMS assessments and capacity building activities for data use. The program also held quarterly IP meetings and state-level debriefs. The program's staff conducted a gap assessment and analyzed data to synthesize evaluation lessons. In Quarter 2, the program continued to conduct SIMS assessments and capacity building activities for data use. The program also held state-level IP debrief meetings, site-level debrief meetings, and quarterly IP meetings. The program's staff analyzed SIMS data and presented findings to USAID Washington. In Quarter 3, the program conducted SIMS assessments and capacity building activities for data use. The program also held semi-annual review meetings, quarterly IP meetings, and state-level IP debrief meetings. The program's staff analyzed SIMS/MER linkages and developed a standard operating procedure for S4SIPMS. In Quarter 4, the program conducted SIMS assessments and capacity building activities for data use. The program also held site-level debrief meetings, state-level IP debrief meetings, and quarterly IP meetings. The program's staff analyzed SIMS data and developed written SIMS reports. The program's activities were implemented in Nigeria, with a focus on supporting strategic information and project management services. The program's staff worked closely with USAID/Nigeria and other stakeholders to achieve the program's objectives. The program's activities were designed to improve the quality and effectiveness of project management and strategic information services in Nigeria.