Save the Children recruitment for a Humanitarian Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Humanitarian Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer Ref Id: 190002GP Location: Maiduguri, Borno Employee Status: Fixed Term Child Safeguarding: Level 3

The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

Key Areas Of Accountability Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and State level Reporting

Participate in the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, data bases, etc.) to track Health and Child Survival projects
In collaboration with MOH and relevant SC staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan
Support the M&E Advisor to implement the DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan
Support the M&E Advisor in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations and other research as required
Plan, forecast and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported site
Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly programme IPTT monitoring reports
Ensure the programme database is updated regularly
Support programme feedback meetings to communities, facilities and authorities

Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation

Support the M&E Advisor to monitor Health and Child Survival projects at the intervention states and communicate provide findings and progress to Program Managers
Participate in evaluation of Health and Child Survival projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the Health Team.

Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation

Support the M&E Advisor to monitor Health and Child Survival projects at the intervention states and communicate provide findings and progress to Program Managers
Participate in evaluation of Health and Child Survival projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the Health Team.

Objective 3: Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism

Support coordination of health projects monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reviews and reports as required.
Participate in dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
Manage the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database
Work with state teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories
Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice) Accountability:

Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable

Ambition:

Creating best-in-class EA function
Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively

Collaboration:

Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Designing more effective admin and data management systems
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Skills & Experience Administrative & General Skills:

2-3 yrs previous experience with local and international NGOs
Previous experience in Health System Strengthening programmes using the National HMIS software
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work within a team setting
Independence, adaptability and flexibility
Excellent communication skills
Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications and advanced statistical package utilization e.g SPSS,STATA-12,DHIS etc)
Fluency in English, Hausa spoken and written
Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners