Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at mothers2mothers (m2m) Full Time

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for all M&E responsibilities related to the Nigeria programme, including all monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results.
• S/he will lead all efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting.
• S/he will liaise with relevant programme staff and counterparts responsible for local and state level monitoring, evaluation, and support coordination with national Management Information Systems (MIS).

Job Description
M&E & Data management:

• Serve as the focal person for all M&E-related functions for the Nigeria Programme
• Manage project-specific M&E framework and plan including data collection and systems requirements
• Support m2m’s internal quality improvement initiative as it relates to all aspects of the Nigeria programme
• Collaborate with site colleagues to ensure that all geolocations have latest data collection tool
• Work with Programme Officer and Site Coordinators to ensure data is entered in real-time from sites.
• Weekly review data to ensure correctness and completeness.
• Verify entered data by reviewing, correcting, changing or deleting entered information.
• Generate data reports based on entered data on a periodic basis and as required.
• Respond to information access and retrieval requests from authorised members.
• Ensure receipt of all monthly M&E and other reporting forms from all sites
• Support data management in relation to periodic evaluations and operations research
• Update data systems to capture additional information based on project and donor needs.

Data quality monitoring:

• Monitor site level data quality using standard checklist.
• Coach and mentor staff on data quality and use for decision making.
• Participate in routine data compilation, monthly, quarterly and annually whenever necessary.
• Assist in implementation of all M&E activities; development of tools, capacity building, site supervision, data collection and reporting.
• Review data to ensure completeness and accuracy in data entry, follow up on missing data and data reporting forms, and implement data quality controls.
• Facilitate data utilisation including guiding routine performance monitoring ensuring provision of analytical data to inform effective QA/QI

Reports/ Documentation:

• Lead project M&E related internal and external reporting. Provide relevant data and information required to develop proposals and compile donor and head office reports.
• Provide data and information whenever required to document lessons learned and special reports.
• Prepare presentations for donors and government.
• Maintain filling system to ensure secure and organised storage of site reporting forms and other related M&E documents.
• Coordinate the supply, production, and distribution of printed M&E tools for all m2m sites in Nigeria.
• Assist the Nigeria Country Team as required including running reports of data used for programme review and planning.
• Provide relevant strategic information for evidence-based programmatic and strategic decision-making.

Capacity Building & Supportive Supervision:

• Assist with training sessions of staff on data documentation, indicators, monthly data compilation and data quality check techniques.
• Conduct on site supportive supervision visits to identify gaps and challenges faced by site staff and offer onsite training, mentoring and support for improved data collection and management.
• Collaborate with the country team to formulate roll-out plans for new data collection tools.
• Facilitate M&E training components during pre-service training and in-service training.

Partnership:

• Strengthen relationship with MOH and other partners at local, state, and national level to ensure access to other alternative data sources.
• Interact with other implementing organisations to share key lessons and good practices for improved data collection and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, M&E, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing M&E systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data intensive, performance- based programs (familiarity with PEPFAR reporting requirements a plus).
• Demonstrated ability in data analytics utilising Microsoft Excel, STATA, R, and/or Business Intelligence tools.
• Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy-to-understand formats including data visualisations
• Demonstrated ability prepare robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex data quality analyses and make recommendations based on findings.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and working experience in the use of mapping and other similar tools (including computer software programs) to target programme interventions and resources.
• Excellent knowledge of M&E systems development, best practices, innovations and developments in HIV and public health.

Competencies Required:

• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organisational skills in English.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively engage participants of different cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with experience managing human resources.
• Strong business and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver accurate work by deadline.
• High ability to work independently with sound decision making.
• Basic understanding of digital health platforms such as CommCare and DHIS2
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel and Access
• Possession of own car and valid driver’s license beneficial.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Note: mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people. Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.