Recruitment at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening / Food Security Advisor Job Ref Code: HSF14220 Location: Akwa Ibom Band: 9 Department: Programs / ICHSAA Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

Job Summary

• The Household Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor will provide technical assistance and accompaniment to CRS-CCRN ICHSSA Project in both Adamawa and Benue State.
• Support ICHSSA Project to develop / enhance and implement a holistic HES strategy, appropriate to the local context that allows CCCRN to strengthen the capacity of their partner CSOs to provide high quality HES services to enrolled beneficiaries.
• Support the CSO partners to provide HES interventions that is aligned with household economic vulnerability status and designed to improve household resilience to shocks, reduce food insecurity (access and availability) and facilitate household graduation from the ICHSSA program.
• Work under the supervision of the ICHSSA Deputy Chief of Party.
• Support CSO partners to develop and implement capacity strengthening plans informed by a HES technical capacity assessment
• Support tailored capacity building and mentorship to CSO partners HES Officers based on assessed capacity
• Collaborate with the Agriculture Institute to strengthen farm-based livelihoods and improve food access and availability among the households enrolled on the ICHSSA Project
• Collaborate with Case Management/Linkages Technical Team to ensure household care plans incorporate economic and food security considerations and promote graduation.
• Conduct joint monitoring and supportive supervision visits with other member of the ICHSSA technical team to CSO to support high quality HES intervention implementation and ensure household care plan are promotive of graduation.
• Provide capacity building and mentorship to CSO partners with a focus on implementation and management of community-based savings groups, OVC-optimized financial education, market assessment and opportunity identification, value addition along identified value-chains based, entrepreneurship, and micro-enterprise management based on assessed IP capacity.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Agricultural Science and Extension, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other Health related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in senior program management implementing international development activities in Nigeria, with preference given to OVC and HIV / AIDS / Health / Agricultural activities under a USG funded award in Nigeria.
• At least 5 years’ experience in implementing integrated Community based HES activities S / he must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of OVC and HIV / AIDS programs.
• Strong track record of HES intervention strategies, understanding of the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals and proven ability to produce demonstrable technical and program results
• Knowledge and understanding of OVC issues, Adolescent challenges and vocation training strategies and policy for HIV Care for Children and OVC Case Management, in addition to extensive knowledge of key actors in these fields

 

Job Title: OVC Enrollment and Data Entry Assistant Locations: Imo, Delta and Enugu

Project Background

• The Global Action Towards Epidemic control in Sub-national units in Nigeria (4GATES) program is a five year (2017-2022), United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) funded HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support program implemented across Faith-based and Government owned health facilities in Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. Catholic Relief Services is part of the 4GATES consortium, which is led by Caritas Nigeria and includes, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Pro-Health International and Palladium. CRS supports the implementation of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) component of the 4GATES project.
• The household identification and enrollment are a key component of the 4Gates project for bringing on board beneficiaries for service delivery in line with project objectives.
• The exercise is to enable the program to register all eligible beneficiaries by SAPR with data on basic services provided within the reporting period. CRS therefore seeks to engage ad-hoc staff to support household identification and enrolment.

General Objectives The objectives of the assignment are as follows:

• Support CSOs and CVs in identifying HHs within targeted communities and health facilities eligible for enrolment.
• To support CSOs and community volunteers in assessing and enrolling all households and children identified.
• Do appropriate documentation for all enrolment.
• To enter data into NOMIS.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support CSOs and CVs in identifying HHs within targeted communities and health facilities eligible for enrolment.
• To conduct weekly review with CSOs to ensure effective coordination of the assessment and enrolment.
• To provide support for community volunteers on the field.
• To participate in the data entry, validation and analysis of the data on NOMIS.
• To Prepare weekly and end of activity report.

Deliverables This activity is expected to have the following outcomes:

• Beneficiaries identified and enrolled.
• Review and clean data before entry into NOMIS.
• Support CSOs and data collectors/clerks to enter data into NOMIS.
• Available data on program outcomes for improved programming and decision making.
• Produce report of the exercise.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Technical Director/Deputy Chief of Party; Technical Specialist (Gender and Child Protection); Operations Research Manager; Senior Program Managers.
• External: SMILE CSO partners; community volunteers, adolescent club mentors, ECCD Teachers/caregivers

Qualifications and Skills

• Graduates with B.Sc., HND or its equivalent in Social Sciences or related field
• Must be resident in any of the three 4GATES states of Delta, Enugu or Imo selected
• Prior experience with working with an NGO or data collection exercise
• Familiarity with M&E and programming for vulnerable children is an added advantage
• Demonstrate ability to write reports/ conduct data analysis
• Experience with NOMIS Software.
• Proven ability of maintaining targets and deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral Communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of computer software - MS Office and Excel especially and or other statistical analysis software’s.

Job Title: Ad-hoc Clinical Services Support Staff Locations: Abuja, Benue, Nasarawa, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Lagos

Project Background

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons based on need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates.
• The Faith-Based Action for Scaling up Testing and Treatment for the Epidemic Response (FASTER) project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is designed to accelerate progress in pediatric HIV diagnosis and treatment in partnership with governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), the private sector, and faith-based organizations. FASTER will catalyze progress towards achieving UNAID’ 95-95-95 targets by addressing structural barriers to pediatric HIV testing and treatment. CRS leads the FASTER project Consortium which includes the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI).

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of FASTER project technical strategies and activities design to respond to the program priority actions to address Paediatric and adolescents case findings, linkage to treatment and retention in care in response to HIV/AIDS pandemic across various supported facilities.
• Support Capacity building of Health Facility staff to improve HIV Case-finding, linkage and retention in care.
• Support the facilities to implement the DSD models for the children and the adolescents living with HIV.
• Strengthen/establish the adolescents support group across facilities.
• Support the provision of adolescents’ friendly services for the adolescents.
• Strengthen the Index case and genealogy testing strategies among FASTER "priority" sites.
• Facilitate the effective referral coordination platforms across various LGAs and facilities being supported FASTER project.
• Support the age-appropriate disclosure among children and adolescents living with HIV
• Strengthen the capacity of HCWs on HIV counselling and testing, PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), improving referral and counter-referral systems between communities and facilities.
• Work with IPs to scale – up the use of age-specific HIV Risk screening tool for determining children and adolescents at risk of HIV and prioritizing them for HIV testing in community and facility settings.
• Support the development of effective strategies for linkage to care and treatment of children living with HIV.
• Support the facility referral linkages to increase ART uptake and retention in care among children and Adolescent.
• Strengthen the asset-based model Operation Triple Zero Initiative for adolescents and young people living with HIV.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine (MBBS) is required. A master’s degree in Public Health or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in PEPFAR HIV and OVC programs
• Familiarity with National HIV Treatment guidelines
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.
• Proven leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Job Title: Ad-hoc Community Care and Support Staff Locations: FCT, Benue, Nasarawa, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Lagos

Project Background

• The Faith-Based Action for Scaling up Testing and Treatment for the Epidemic Response (FASTER) project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is designed to accelerate progress in pediatric HIV diagnosis and treatment in partnership with governments, civil society organizations (CSOs), the private sector, and faith-based organizations
• FASTER will catalyze progress towards achieving UNAID’ 95-95-95 targets by addressing structural barriers to pediatric HIV testing and treatment.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of FASTER project technical strategies and activities design to respond to the program priority actions to address OVC Case Management & Referral Coordination, Adolescent program and HIV/AIDS pandemic across various communities.
• Support the referral coordination and linkages between communities and facilities across the focal state.
• Support the strategies towards strengthening sub-national coordination platforms for effective OVC Case management and referral coordination technical strategies.
• Facilitate the effective referral coordination platforms across various LGAs being supported FASTER project
• Facilitate effective representation of the FBOs and FBO networks in HIV/OVC TWG activities at the state levels
• Strengthen the capacity of OVC implementing Partners on HIV counselling and testing, PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), improving referral and counter-referral systems between communities and facilities.
• Support the scale up of community-based model for the engagement of community structures to improve case-finding for infants delivered outside of facilities.
• Work with IPs to scale – up the use of age-specific HIV Risk screening tool for determining children and adolescents at risk of HIV and prioritizing them for HIV testing in community and facility settings.
• Support the development of effective strategies for linkage to care and treatment of children living with HIV.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree in Health, Social Sciences or related discipline.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Technical experience with programming to address cross-gender issues and concerns among children and adolescents is highly required.
• Strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening / Food Security Technical Specialist Job Ref Code: HSS14220 Location: Cross River Band: 7 Department: Programs / ICHSAA Reports To: Household Economic Strengthening/Food Security Technical Advisor

Job Summary

• The Household Economic Strengthening Technical Specialist will provide technical assistance and accompaniment to CRS-CCCRN ICHSSA Project in Cross River State.
• Support ICHSSA Project to develop / enhance and implement a holistic HES strategy, appropriate to the local context that allows CCCRN to strengthen the capacity of their partner CSOs to provide high quality HES services to enrolled beneficiaries.
• Support the CSO partners to provide HES interventions that is aligned with household economic vulnerability status and designed to improve household resilience to shocks, reduce food insecurity (access and availability) and facilitate household graduation from the ICHSSA program.
• Work under the supervision of the ICHSSA Technical Advisor Household Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor.
• Support CSO partners to develop and implement capacity strengthening plans informed by a HES technical capacity assessment
• Support tailored capacity building and mentorship to CSO partners HES Officers based on assessed capacity
• Collaborate with the Agriculture Institute to strengthen farm-based livelihoods and improve food access and availability among the households enrolled on the ICHSSA Project
• Collaborate with Case Management / Linkages Technical Team to ensure household care plans incorporate economic and food security considerations and promote graduation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as Agricultural Science and Extension, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other health related field.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Agricultural science and extension, Public Health, Social Work or other health related field will be an additional advantage.
• Five (5) years of experience in program management implementing international development activities in Nigeria, with preference given to OVC and HIV / AIDS / Health / Agricultural activities under a USG funded award in Nigeria.
• At least 3 years’ experience in implementing integrated Community based HES activities S / he must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of OVC and HIV / AIDS programs.
• Strong track record of HES intervention strategies, understanding of the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals and proven ability to produce demonstrable technical and program results.
• Knowledge and understanding of OVC issues, Adolescent challenges and vocation training strategies and policy for HIV Care for Children and OVC Case Management, in addition to extensive knowledge of key actors in these fields.

Job Title: Ad-Hoc Meal Support Staff Locations: Abuja, Benue, Nasarawa, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Delta and Lagos

Project Background

• FASTER (Faith-based Action for Scaling up Testing and Treatment for the Epidemic Response) project is designed as a new component of the global FOCUS (Faith-based Organization Capacity Strengthening for Universal HIV Services) project. Funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FOCUS was developed with the intent of building FBO network capacity, assisting FBOs to contribute to HIV multi-sector planning for expanded service delivery, and documenting successful approaches. Led by CRS, FOCUS builds understanding of how to leverage the faith-based community’s contributions at sub-national and national levels, reinforcing mutual responsibility and country-driven leadership.
• FASTER takes FOCUS’ objectives to the next level by creating an enabling environment in Nigeria where government, civil society, the private sector, and FBOs can accelerate normative pediatric HIV case finding, testing, linkage to care and treatment, and adherence support by strengthening and streamlining joint coordination and provision of pediatric HIV service delivery.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide all administrative support to ensure effective running of M&E activities on the FASTER project at the Zonal and state levels.
• Provide necessary support in training of partners to develop capacity to implement HIV/AIDS support activities as per the project requirement.
• Support program efforts on learning, formative research, special studies and operational research and work with MEAL team, FASTER technical team and external support (if needed) to conduct research.
• Support the STS MEAL and the FASTER team in strengthening MEAL strategies for effective OVC Case management and referral coordination at the zone and state of FASTER project implementation.
• Support the efforts of GoN at sub-national level and PEPFAR to standardize and scale up the use of evidence based technical strategies for OVC Case Management and Referral Coordination.
• Support the development of SOPs, job aids and guidelines on OVC Case Management and Referral Coordination for PEPFAR implementing partners and civil society organizations (CSOs).
• Support MEAL strategies to strengthen bi-directional linkages towards improved OVC continuum of care with focus optimizing health and social services workforce and improved data management information system.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Biostatistics or related field.
• Demonstrated skills in MEAL, data management and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with government and implementing partners as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
• Proven inter-personal skills for effective teamwork; as well as the ability to work independently on a frequent basis, taking initiative, working under pressure, managing a variety of activities concurrently, and delivering outputs on schedule.
• Excellent partnership and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment with dependable ability to dialogue, network, and work effectively with partners.
• Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills; skilled in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with SharePoint a plus.

Job Title: Systems Strengthening & Sustainability Advisor

Job Title: Household Economic Strengthening / Food Security Advisor Job Ref Code: HFS14220 Location: Adamawa Band: 9 Department: Programs / ICHSAA Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

Job Summary

• The Household Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor will provide technical assistance and accompaniment to CRS-PHI ICHSSA Project in both Adamawa and Benue State.
• Support ICHSSA Project to develop / enhance and implement a holistic HES strategy, appropriate to the local context that allows PHI to strengthen the capacity of their partner CSOs to provide high quality HES services to enrolled beneficiaries.
• Support the CSO partners to provide HES interventions that is aligned with household economic vulnerability status and designed to improve household resilience to shocks, reduce food insecurity (access and availability) and facilitate household graduation from the ICHSSA program.
• Work under the supervision of the ICHSSA Deputy Chief of Party.
• Support CSO partners to develop and implement capacity strengthening plans informed by a HES technical capacity assessment.
• Support tailored capacity building and mentorship to CSO partners HES Officers based on assessed capacity
• Collaborate with the Agriculture Institute to strengthen farm-based livelihoods and improve food access and availability among the households enrolled on the ICHSSA Project.
• Collaborate with Case Management/Linkages Technical Team to ensure household care plans incorporate economic and food security considerations and promote graduation.
• Conduct joint monitoring and supportive supervision visits with other member of the ICHSSA technical team to CSO to support high quality HES intervention implementation and ensure household care plan are promotive of graduation.
• Provide capacity building and mentorship to CSO partners with a focus on implementation and management of community-based savings groups, OVC-optimized financial education, market assessment and opportunity identification, value addition along identified value-chains based, entrepreneurship, and micro-enterprise management based on assessed IP capacity.
• Lead trainings of trainers / trainings in prioritized areas of HES and food security in collaboration with the HES Team.
• Conduct joint supportive supervision with other member of the ICHSSA to CSO Partners to ensure adherence to guidelines and maintain program quality standards.
• For household not yet ready to graduate, support CSO partner to transition households to other programs, especially emerging government social protection initiatives.
• Identify promising practices in HES and food security to document and share across CSO partners.
• Document project results and impacts in various forms, including success stories, promising practices, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Agricultural Science and Extension, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other health related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in senior program management implementing international development activities in Nigeria, with preference given to OVC and HIV / AIDS / Health / Agricultural activities under a USG funded award in Nigeria.
• At least 5 years’ experience in implementing integrated Community based HES activities S / he must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of OVC and HIV / AIDS programs.
• Strong track record of HES intervention strategies, understanding of the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals and proven ability to produce demonstrable technical and program results.
• Knowledge and understanding of OVC issues, Adolescent challenges and vocation training strategies and policy for HIV Care for Children and OVC Case Management, in addition to extensive knowledge of key actors in these fields.’

Job Ref Code: SST14220 Locations: Cross River, Akwa Ibom Band: 8 Department: Programs/ICHSAA Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

Job Summary

• The Strategic Information (SI), Senior Specialist, under the direct supervision of the Director of Strategic Information (DSI), and in constant collaboration with the Database Manager; will serve as a liaison between the CSOs under s/her states of oversight and CHILD M&E unit; in the coordination, supervision and monitoring all Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities on routine basis and as the need may arise.
• In addition, s/he is required to provide technical support to the CSOs in the organization, maintenance and updating of all existing databases and management information systems (MIS) used by the project in data collation, management and reporting; at the national, PEPFAR and CSO levels; such as the National OVC Management Information System (NOMIS), PEPFAR’s Data for Accountability, Transparency & Impact (DATIM and any other MIS.
• As may be required from time to time, s/he will develop computer programs and troubleshoot databases to generate data, data/pivot tables and reports in order to respond to program and donor reporting requirements, on schedule and as the need arises.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science with emphasis in community-based (or OVC) development programme, public health, statistics or any development related fields.
• Demonstrated skills in M&E, data management and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills for effective teamwork; as well as the ability to work independently on a frequent basis, taking initiative, working under pressure, managing a variety of activities concurrently, and delivering outputs on schedule.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementing M&E for programs related to Health, HIV, OVC, TB, agriculture or food and nutrition security programming, of which at least two year with a NGOs.
• Experience in managing a broad-based database, data management applications, statistical packages and MIS including MS Office (Excel, Access, power point), NOMIS, SQL, ORACLE, SPSS, STATA, etc.
• Ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
• Ability to support partners working at a distance to achieve results against program objectives/targets.

Job Title: Database Manager Job Ref Code: DTM14220 Location: Akwa Ibom Department: Programs / ICHSAA Reports To: Director of Strategic Information Position Type: Full Time Band: 8

Project summary

• The USAID/Nigeria funded Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA) is to ensure that Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) are cared for, and protected by their households, communities, and local and state government to reduce their vulnerability to HIV. The ICHSSA, which is implemented by Child Health, Livelihoods and Development (CHILD) project in Akwa Ibom and Cross States of Nigeria, seeks to improve the wellbeing of OVC and their caregivers in a coordinated and sustainable manner.
• CRS is a member of the ICHSSA 4 consortium with Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) as the lead. CRS will contribute to the Strategic Information, Household Economic Strengthening and Systems Strengthening component of the project, among others.. It is pertinent to develop new databases and/or management information systems (MIS), maintain and upgrade existing ones in order to respond to data management needs of the project in relation its Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP), which will include but not limited to routine data collection, storage and reporting using appropriate indicators, tools and MIS.

Primary Function

• The Database Manager (DM) is responsible for the organization, maintenance and updating of existing CHILD Project databases and management information systems (MIS) at National, PEPFAR and CSO levels; such as the National OVC Management Information System (NOMIS), District Health Information System (DHIS) USG Instance, PEPFAR’s Data for Accountability, Transparency & Impact (DATIM), among others.
• As may be required from time to time, s/he will develop computer programs and troubleshoot databases to generate data, data tables and reports in order to respond to program and donor reporting requirements, on schedule and as the need arises.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between CHILD Project and USAID or her agent(s) on MIS related activities and in turn provide overall technical support on database organization, maintenance, development and update, to project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and CSOs teams in the delivery of the project mandates in line with all USG accepted policies and procedures
• Support the planning and delivery of trainings, workshops and other capacity development interventions for CSOs and MEAL teams.
• Support the M&E manager to ensure CSO understand the information needs of project stakeholders and donors and adhere to system requirements
• Provided onsite support for the implementation and updates of the existing MIS systems used by CHILD and CSOs comprising NOMIS, DHIS and DATIM and this will include but not limited to onsite installation, setup, data entry procedures, and data transmission.
• Provide couching and mentoring to CSO M&E staff on the application and use of the available MIS to ensure that high standards of program implementation are always provided.
• Support the development of the NOMIS working with any external consultant engaged for this process
• Support the collection of GIS coordinates of project site locations and the development of service maps
• Support the development and implementation of CHILD Project Data Management (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and website development.
• Support the preparation of monthly, semi-annual and annual and ad-hoc reports from CSOs donors with strict adherence to standards and timelines.
• Maintain an inventory of data collection and monitoring visits to partners on a regular basis to monitor M&E systems
• Ensure that CSOs participate in the data quality assessments (DQAs), understand the recommendations for remedial action, and comply with those recommendations
• Support the development of electronic data entry questionnaires using the appropriate electronic devices and applications or statistical packages during periodic surveys and intermittent studies
• Develop new programs and adapt existing ones to new applications as the need arises, and in collaboration with the IT unit and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) units carry out systems analysis related to the study of new applications, testing and revision of programs.
• Participate in national M&E technical working group (TWG) meetings to share best practices and ensure integration of the MIS platforms with the national management information systems for OVC.
• Collaborate with CHILD management and CSO in planning, designing and undertaking program evaluations and special studies

Support to the Government partners:

• Support the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD), National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) in coordination of data related to OVC in the national of OVC response.
• Support other OVC stakeholders, networks, umbrella bodies at the national

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Director of Strategic Information, Director of Programs, MEAL Managers, MEAL Specialist, and State Senior Program Managers
• External: CSOs, USAID, External Consultants and Government partners

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in social science with emphasis in rural development, public health, statistics or a development related field. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated skills in M&E, data management and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementing M&E for programs related to Health, HIV and OVC, agriculture or food and nutrition security programming, of which at least two year with a NGOs.
• Experience in managing M&E databases including DHIS and NOMIS
• Skilled in the development and use of data/data analytics to aid program decision making, with demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
• Ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools, making recommendations based on findings.
• S/he will be able to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats/visualizations.
• Ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
• Ability to support partners working at a distance to achieve results against program objectives/targets.

Travel:

• Travel up to 30% of the time.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning.

Job Ref Code: DBM14220 Location: Adamawa Department: Programs / ICHSAA Reports To: Director of Strategic Information Position Type: Full Time Band: 8

Project Summary

• The USAID/Nigeria funded Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA) is to ensure that Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) are cared for, and protected by their households, communities, and local and state government to reduce their vulnerability to HIV. The ICHSSA, which is implemented by Sustainable Reduction of HIV/AIDS Impact on OVC and their Households () project in Adamawa and Bauchi of Nigeria, seeks to improve the wellbeing of OVC and their caregivers in a coordinated and sustainable manner.
• CRS is a member of the ICHSSA 4 consortium with ProHealth International (PHI) as the lead. CRS will contribute to the Strategic Information, Household Economic Strengthening and Systems Strengthening component of the project, among others. It is pertinent to develop new databases and/or management information systems (MIS), maintain and upgrade existing ones in order to respond to data management needs of the project in relation its Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP), which will include but not limited to routine data collection, storage and reporting using appropriate indicators, tools and MIS.

Primary Function

• The Database Manager (DM) is responsible for the organization, maintenance and updating of existing SURE Impact Project databases and management information systems (MIS) at National, PEPFAR and CSO levels; such as the National OVC Management Information System (NOMIS), District Health Information System (DHIS) USG Instance, PEPFAR’s Data for Accountability, Transparency & Impact (DATIM), among others.
• As may be required from time to time, s/he will develop computer programs and troubleshoot databases to generate data, data tables and reports in order to respond to program and donor reporting requirements, on schedule and as the need arises.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Project and USAID or her agent(s) on MIS related activities and in turn provide overall technical support on database organization, maintenance, development and update, to project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and CSOs teams in the delivery of the project mandates in line with all USG accepted policies and procedures
• Support the planning and delivery of trainings, workshops and other capacity development interventions for CSOs and MEAL teams.
• Support the M&E manager to ensure CSO understand the information needs of project stakeholders and donors and adhere to system requirements
• Provided onsite support for the implementation and updates of the existing MIS systems used by SURE-Impact and CSOs comprising NOMIS, DHIS and DATIM and this will include but not limited to onsite installation, setup, data entry procedures, and data transmission.
• Provide couching and mentoring to CSO M&E staff on the application and use of the available MIS to ensure that high standards of program implementation are always provided.
• Support the development of the NOMIS working with any external consultant engaged for this process
• Support the collection of GIS coordinates of project site locations and the development of service maps
• Support the development and implementation of SURE-Impact Project Data Management (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and website development.
• Support the preparation of monthly, semi-annual and annual and ad-hoc reports from CSOs donors with strict adherence to standards and timelines.
• Maintain an inventory of data collection and monitoring visits to partners on a regular basis to monitor M&E systems
• Ensure that CSOs participate in the data quality assessments (DQAs), understand the recommendations for remedial action, and comply with those recommendations
• Support the development of electronic data entry questionnaires using the appropriate electronic devices and applications or statistical packages during periodic surveys and intermittent studies
• Develop new programs and adapt existing ones to new applications as the need arises, and in collaboration with the IT unit and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) units carry out systems analysis related to the study of new applications, testing and revision of programs.
• Participate in national M&E technical working group (TWG) meetings to share best practices and ensure integration of the MIS platforms with the national management information systems for OVC.
• Collaborate with SURE-Impact management and CSO in planning, designing and undertaking program evaluations and special studies

Support to the Government partners:

• Support the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD), National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) in coordination of data related to OVC in the national of OVC response.
• Support other OVC stakeholders, networks, umbrella bodies at the national

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Director of Strategic Information, Director of Programs, MEAL Managers, MEAL Specialist, and State Senior Program Managers
• External: CSOs, USAID, External Consultants and Government partners

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science with emphasis in rural development, public health, statistics or a development related field. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated skills in M&E, data management and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in implementing M&E for programs related to Health, HIV and OVC, agriculture or food and nutrition security programming, of which at least two year with a NGOs.
• Experience in managing M&E databases including DHIS and NOMIS
• Skilled in the development and use of data/data analytics to aid program decision making, with demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
• Ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools, making recommendations based on findings.
• S/he will be able to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats/visualizations.
• Ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles.
• Ability to support partners working at a distance to achieve results against program objectives/targets.

Travel:

• Travel up to 30% of the time

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results:

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning.

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should download the "CRS Application Form" using the link below, fill and send with a detailed Resume in a single file in PDF format using the Job Reference Code and Location as the subject of the mail to: [email protected] Application Deadline 5:00pm; 28th February, 2020. Click here to Download Application Form (Drop-box) Click Here for Job Details (Drop-box) Important Information / Notice

• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”
• By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
• ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’

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