Senior M&E Officer at Malaria Consortium
Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country.
- Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS.
Job purpose
The Senior M&E Officer (SM&EO) will serve as the main focal person for all Research, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) activity which include data validation, DQA, coordination meetings, capacity building in data quality and supportive supervisory visit to strengthen health management information system in SMC project in the state.
- The SM&EO will work with the M&E Manager and Digital Health Team (DHT) to coordinate all Information and Communications Technology for Distribution (ICT4D)/digitalization efforts to support all Malaria Consortium implemented projects, campaigns and activities in the state of assignment.
S/he will assist and report to the M&E manager regarding the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
Scope of work
The incumbent will work as part of the project team under the direct supervision of the State project manager with technical guidance of the M&E Manager and indirectly through the PF-Programme Director for the attainment of the project goal.
Key working relationships
- The officer working under the line-management of the State Coordinator and in close collaboration with the state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the project as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.
Key accountabilities (percent of time spent on each area)
Technical contributions 50%
Plan and implement M&E activities related to PF- SMC in the approved work plan under the guidance of the Project Manager.
- Liaise with the M&E Manager and DHT to coordinate and operationalize all ICT4D/digitalization support to implementation of projects, campaigns and activities in the state.
- Serve as the focal person for all monitoring and evaluation related work for the project within the state.
- Ensure high quality data are available on a regular and timely basis for programmatic decision making
- Manage the information-gathering process for results and performance reports, in addition to other briefings, summaries, papers, presentations, etc. for various audiences as needed. (I suggest ‘manage the data collection and management processes before, during and after each round of mass SMC drug administration, including sentinel site monitoring)
- Coordinate the documentation of PF- SMC activities in form of reports and ensure proper archiving of such for easy access and reference
- Assist program and project manager to develop robust monitoring plans for quantitative and qualitative reporting on project performance indicators.
- Adapt and maintain a high quality database for the project in line with the regional standards.
- Contribute to work plans, sub agreements, budgets, pipelines, technical reports, and deliverables.
- Routinely monitor project performance against targets and prepare periodic reports on M&E activities for PF- SMC Project.
Participate in project assessments, evaluations and design including development of survey protocols
Program Management (10%)
Support SMoH staff with coordinating program management activities, by ensuring that the recommended coordination meetings hold at the LGA and state levels.
- Work with the state and LGA Ministry of Health staff to ensure that reports are obtained from all health facilities within the state through appropriate state-specific mechanisms.
- Participate in regular monitoring and supervisory visits to the PF-supported health facilities, and ensure that action plans are developed for identified gaps.
- Support health facilities with ensuring that all items in the action plans are addressed and all outstanding gaps are closed.
- Coordinate the successful ICT4D/digitalization support at the LMCU, LGA, health facility and community levels
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
Degree in statistics, demography, mathematics or any other relevant quantitative relevant discipline
Minimum of 5-years’ experience
- Demonstrable contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities related to community assessment, project design, evaluation and implementation
- Cognate experience in monitoring and evaluation of community-based interventions is highly desirable
- Experience in managing HMIS and CLMS as well as familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems will be added advantages.
- Experience in survey design and implementation, development of data bases and analysis and write up of survey results
- Demonstrated skills in data management and quantitative data analysis
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English
Essential:
A solid understanding of health systems strengthening
Proficiency in database management especially DHIS; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and demonstrable experience with statistical software packages (Stata, SPSS, Epi Info)
- Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
- Proven writing, communication and presentation skills in English
- A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
- Facilitation and coordination skills
- The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organised, flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication skills in written and oral communication
- He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform tasks to meet tight deadlines
Desirable:
- Skills in qualitative research
Location: Kogi
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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