Vacancies at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) for Monitoring and Evaluation Officers

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job ID: 13-9586 Location: Abuja Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Overview

• The success of the CaTSS project depends largely on accurate, complete and timely reporting of achievements to PEPFAR/USAID. Achievement of set targets is of utmost importance.
• Hence, the objective of the M&E officer position is to assist the M&E systems in the management of the project M&E system to generate data and strategic information for program management, reporting, documentation of results, and publication of operational research findings; so as to generate strategic data for program management, reporting and documentation of best practices.

• Support the development and implementation of CaTSS PMP and reporting formats for PEPFAR indicators and targets in collaboration with the M&E team.
• Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the CaTSS central data base and ensure timely M&E technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Assist in the conduct of periodic data quality audits.
• Assist in monthly update of database and state-of-the art database management practice at CATSS
• Support to analyze M&E data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and flag action areas to the project management.
• Link and analyze resource inputs, outputs and outcomes and report on project effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work with CaTSS technical team to document and publish best practices.
• Liaise and network with relevant CATSS partners and collaborators to harmonize our reporting systems.
• Assist to ensure CaTSS PMP provides adequate data for PEPFAR, NASCP and NACA reporting; and provides inputs into other national and international reporting systems.
• Support building of the capacity of CaTSS staff in the design and implementation of a coordinated and effective monitoring and evaluation system.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep the M&E Advisor informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Support writing of reports and take responsibility for compilation of joint project report to the donor and partners.
• Perform any other task to be assigned by your supervisor

• Supervision: Works independently with authority from the Project Director, within strategy and policy guidelines.
• Decision Making: Makes decisions with regards to work responsibilities and is accountable for them.
• Responsibility over data or information: Has access to information within project, and is responsible for program data generation and management budget and all assets in the program.
• Responsibility over Staff: M&E technical responsibility for state M&E specialists

• Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with focus on monitoring and evaluation and/or Biostatistics.
• Excellent inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills.
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications.
• Significant experience working in HIV/AIDS programs in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with PEPFAR reporting systems highly desirable, particularly for HIV Counseling and Testing, prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission, ART, and OVC desirable
• At least 4 years hand-on-experience at a senior position in monitoring and evaluation with very good analytical, presentation, communication and reporting skills.
• Significant experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems 2 years of which spent working with NGOs in an African setting.
• Excellent writing skills, oral and written communication skills and fluency in English