The Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) Nigeria, an affiliate of the University of Maryland Baltimore, is a Non-Governmental Organization funded by the U.S Government through the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Sokoto, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Job level: Mid-level
Job grade: 7
Report to: Senior SI MEL Research Advisor
Position Descriptions
- The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer is responsible for the development and execution of project specific monitoring and evaluation frameworks and utilization of information systems to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
- The MEO will report to the Senior SI MEL Research Advisor and will be assigned to core strategic areas as detailed below.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience
- Experience in Data Quality Audits, particularly in the USAID setting
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries;
- Understanding of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs;
- Demonstrated experience in managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g. service integration, performance against each funding stream);
- Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision; strong writing and organizational skills for monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts;
- Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize competing demands.
- Functional knowledge of SAS and STATA
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and independently.
Language:
- Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress towards project targets and areas of improvement;
- Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff in North
- Support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the program.
- Provide support on M&E based activities to supported SDFs
- Data quality audits (DQA)
- Ensure Tool utilization at supported SDFs
- Report audit / validation.
- Ensure DATIM reporting per quarter
- Ensure data triangulation across all supported SDF.
- Ensure 100% of quarterly visits to SDFs with trip reports sent 4 days after site visits
- Consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned
- Ensure monthly validation and update of EMR entries.
- Other duties as assigned
Specific Duties per Assignment:
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Oversee facility and state teams in implementing quality improvement activities targeted at improving quality of care services provided at HFs and supported states
- Document successful solutions for improved service delivery
- Conduct CQI trainings for technical team members, facility-based staff and State teams.
Data Quality and Monitoring:
- Conduct assessments around data quality and monitoring for technical teams.
- Support physical and virtual meetings for improved program implementation and reporting
- Generate report for records entered, compare with records from attendance visit register to determine completeness of data entries
Deadline: 18th February, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online (docs)
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