JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Technical Officer Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring & Evaluation

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Project Summary: The Nigeria Alive &Thrive (A&T) MIYCN social and behavior change program focuses on improving the delivery and expanding the coverage of MIYCN interventions that contribute to reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality and morbidity. A&T will work across the public and NGO sectors to improve MIYCN through A&T’s four components: advocacy, interpersonal communication and community mobilization, mass communication, and strategic use of data.

Basic Function:

TO M&E Officer, under the supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor M & E, is responsible for supporting the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for the state offices and project sub grantees. The TO M&E Officer will work with others in the country office and field offices to ensure that field monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate, of high quality, and meet the donor and project’s M&E needs.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Work with the country office, state level M&E staff and government counterparts to provide support and guidance on program/project monitoring and evaluation activities and on Government of Nigeria reporting requirements.
  • Work with state offices and sub grantees to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.
  • Contribute to the design and technical development of monitoring and evaluation initiatives at the national and state levels. Provide related capacity building support to sub grantees.
  • Conduct periodic monitoring visits to state offices and project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools; assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
  • Help ensure that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality of all program interventions.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of the computerized data capture of program activities and provide technical assistance and training to the staff of sub grantees responsible for data entry and management.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

    • Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
    • Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for nutrition initiatives.
    • Knowledge of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) programming in Nigeria.
    • Systems strengthening experience and organizational capacity building/training skills for improving M&E systems.
    • Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and sub grantees.
    • Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
    • High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
    • Well-developed computer skills especially use of data analytical software.
    • Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

      Qualifications and Requirements:

      • MS/MA in statistics, monitoring and evaluation or relevant degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.
      • Or BS/BA in statistics, monitoring and evaluation or in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.
      • Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

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