Helen Keller International Jobs in Nigeria, December 25th 2016
Established in 1915, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the
sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the
causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing
programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.
Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22
countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States.
Helen Keller International is recruiting to fill the positions of:
Job Title: Neglected Tropical Diseases Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer (Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust and DFID Projects)
Location: Katsina
Reports directly to: Program Manager - NTDs
Background
- Since 1999, HKI has supported programs in the area of neglected
tropical disease control, nutrition and eye health. Currently Helen
Keller International (HKI) works in 12 states of the federation through
its partnership with state governments and stakeholders at various
levels. Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust HKI is part of a
consortium led by Sightsavers, on behalf of the International Coalition
for Trachoma Control (ICTC), in response to The Queen Elizabeth Diamond
Jubilee Trust’s (QEDJT) invitation to scale up trachoma interventions in
a number of selected countries in the Commonwealth and contribute
towards the global elimination goal of blinding trachoma by 2020. In
Nigeria, Katsina State is the focal state for implementation of the
project, which intends to carry out 15,760 trichiasis surgeries in 8
most endemic TT LGAs of the state over a period of 5 years.
Job Summary
- Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the M&E
OFFICER is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy and
implementation of related activities within the Trichiasis surgery
Project and during MDA, supports the DFID United and QEDJTF projects.
- This is in addition to providing timely and relevant information
to project stakeholders. It entails close communication with all
involved in M&E design and coordination: core project and
partner M&E staff; representatives from primary stakeholder
groups; and the project coordinator, external consultants and field
staff when appropriate, plus members of external M&E-related
missions.
Specific Duties
Program Planning:
- Help revise the project logframe matrix, particularly in the
areas of the objective hierarchy, indicators and monitoring mechanisms.
- Develop the overall framework for project M&E, for
example, annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments,
process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons-learned during
workshops.
- Guide the process for identifying and designing the key indicators for each component, to record and report physical progress
- Guide the process for identifying the key performance questions
and parameters for monitoring project performance and comparing it to
targets. Design the format for such performance reports.
- Design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities
Data Management:
- Review the quality of NTD and Trachoma data in the project area,
the methods of collecting it and the degree to which it will provide
good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
- Review existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
- Collaborate with staff on qualitative monitoring to provide
relevant information for ongoing evaluation of project activities,
effects and impacts.
- Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation
of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
- In collaboration with the NTD project officer, provide the Country Manager with management information that she/he may require.
- Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate
forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future
action. If necessary, create such discussion fora to fill any gaps.
Training:
- Organise and undertake training with stakeholders, including
primary stakeholders, in M&E skills, including participatory
aspects.
Program Reporting:
- Guide staff and implementing partners in preparing their
progress reports. Together, analyse these reports in terms of problems
and actions needed. Prepare consolidated progress reports for project
management to submit to the relevant bodies, in accordance with approved
reporting formats and timing.
- Prepare monitoring reports, analyse them for impact evaluation
and identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project
implementation.
- Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings
with project staff, implementing partners and primary stakeholders.
- Make regular reports to the project team highlighting areas of concern and preparing the documentation for review at meetings.
- Carry out additional tasks, as requested by the NTD Program officer or any other senior office(s).
Qualifications
- A first degree in statistics, mathematics or public health or science related field;
- Maximum of Masters degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or related field;
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years working as an M&E officer in a
development field; Ability to analyse data using EPIinfo, SPSS, SAS or
similar statistical software and familiarity with android-based survey
collection tools will be an advantage.
Competencies Required
- Demonstrates technical knowledge pertaining to job requirement
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Able to work under pressure minimal supervision and able to meet up deadlines.
- Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft office, internet.
- Must possess good interpersonal skills and a good team player.
- Demonstrates excellent personal integrity and confidentially
- Experience in M&E system design;
- Experience in data processing and with computers.
Job Title: Neglected Tropical Diseases/TT Program Officer (Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust Project)
Location: Katsina
Reports Directly to: Program Manager
Background
- Adopting the World Health Organization-endorsed SAFE strategy,
the Trusts Trachoma Initiative is funding: Surgery; the distribution of
Antibiotics donated by Pfizer to treat and prevent active infection;
activities to encourage Facial cleanliness to prevent disease
transmission; and Environmental improvements to increase access to clean
water sources and sanitation.
- Together with the International Coalition for Trachoma Control
(ICTC) and its appointed grant manager, Sight-savers UK, the Trust aims
to eliminate blinding trachoma entirely in Malawi and Kenya and make
significant advances towards elimination in Mozambique, Nigeria
(Katsina), Tanzania and Uganda.
- The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is also
working with the ICTC and Sight-savers UK to implement the SAFE strategy
in Chad, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia.
- Based on current need and coordination with the DFID integrated
NTDs programme currently being implemented in Nigeria, Katsina state
will be targeted for this TT surgery intervention.
Job Summary
- Under the supervision of the NTDs Program Manager, the Program
Officer oversees the formulation, execution, monitoring and evaluation
of the TRUST-funded TT surgery project in Katsina state to ensure
consistency with the project priorities and outcomes.
Specific Duties
Program Planning:
- Facilitate the creation and implementation of a detailed annual
work-plan which identifies and sequences activities needed to
successfully implement the project in
- the most cost-effective manner and ensure project objectives are
met in line with national policies, HKI goals and that of the donor.
- In collaboration with key stakeholders, facilitate the
development and roll out of implementation plans to scale up TT
surgeries in 8 TRUST funded LGAs with the view to clear the remaining
backlogs
- Review the project schedule with senior management and all other
staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise and
regularly review the schedule as required.
Program Management:
- In collaboration with the other Project Officer, ensure HKI
program partners execute the project according to their respective
project plans;
- Document project activities and ensure that all project information is appropriately secured;
- Monitor the progress of the project implementation and make
adjustments as necessary to ensure the project remains on track and is
successfully completed;
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders
including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the
project;
- In collaboration with the HKI finance officer and other project
staff, ensure project funds are utilized and retired according to
established accounting policies and procedures
Program Monitoring & Evaluation:
- To implement and/or develop Monitoring and Evaluation tools according HKI, FMOH and donor standards;
- Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget
and at the required level of international standards as set by FMOH, HKI
and donor.
- Internally and when requested support external evaluations on
the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase and
as required.
- Disseminate findings from evaluations to support organizational learning and contribute to policy processing or development;
Advocacy and Strategic Alliances:
- Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both
government and key project stakeholders at all levels in order to
strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility;
- Represent HKI towards local partners and at other appropriate forums;
- Carry out additional tasks, as requested by the NTDs Program Manager and other SMT members.
Qualifications
- A first degree in microbiology, parasitology, entomology or
similar field; medicine or health related field, Minimum of Master of
public health or related Masters Degree and Minimum of 3 years
experience working in public health.
Competencies Required:
- Demonstrates technical knowledge pertaining to job requirement
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Able to work under pressure minimal supervision and able to meet up deadlines.
- Ability to use computer software such as Microsoft office, internet.
- Must possess good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated excellent personal integrity and confidentially
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's which should
indicate at minimum applicant’s qualification and dates obtained;
previous work experience and dates; age and referees, covering letter
to:
[email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Applications received after 5pm on the day will not be considered.
- Only applications submitted electronically shall be considered
Application Deadline 9th January, 2017.