MERL Officer at Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF)


Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that specializes in providing technical assistance to achieve sustainable development solutions. With an operational presence across the country, our dedicated team is committed to making a lasting impact on the communities where we work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: MERL Officer

Location: Kano
Division / Department: Technical
Reporting:MERL Advisor
Type:  Full-time

Job Summary

  • The MERL Officer will provide support in implementing MERL activities on the project by supporting data collection, analysis, visualization & reporting, and the development of MERL systems and tools to meet project objectives and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design and implementation of data collection tools and methodologies.
  • Conduct regular data collection from project sites, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project databases and records.
  • Support the analysis of MERL data and the preparation of reports.
  • Support the implementation of the project's monitoring and evaluation plan.
  • Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform future project activities and reporting.
  • Prepare timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Assist in the preparation of donor reports, ensuring they meet donor requirements and standards.
  • Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform future project activities and reporting.
  • Conduct field visits to monitor the implementation of project activities and collect data.
  • Ensure data quality through regular data validation and verification processes.
  • Assist in the analysis of monitoring data to track progress against project indicators and objectives.
  • Prepare timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Assist in the preparation of donor reports, ensuring they meet donor requirements and standards.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

  • Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
  • Proven experience working on donor-funded projects or in NGO settings.
  • In-depth understanding of primary health care (PHC) settings and the Kano health landscape will be an added advantage

Desired Competencies:

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, proficient in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R).
  • Expertise with Data visualization software (Power B.I)
  • Experience in data management, including data entry, validation, and analysis.
  • Familiarity with the health landscape in Nigeria, particularly in Kano State, is an advantage.
  • Commitment to promoting gender equality, equity, and social inclusion in MERL activities.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team player
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

 

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter (no more than a page) and an updated CV in one document to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail

Application Deadline 11th September, 2024.