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The  Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for all M&E responsibilities related to the Nigeria programme, including all monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results. S/he will lead all efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting. S/he will liaise with relevant programme staff and counterparts responsible for local and state level monitoring, evaluation, and support coordination with national Management Information Systems (MIS).

M&E & Data management:

  • Serve as the focal person for all M&E-related functions for the Nigeria Programme
  • Manage project-specific M&E framework and plan including data collection and systems requirements
  • Support m2m's internal quality improvement initiative as it relates to all aspects of the Nigeria programme
  • Collaborate with site colleagues to ensure that all geolocations have latest data collection tool
  • Work with Programme Officer and Site Coordinators to ensure data is entered in real-time from sites.
  • Weekly review data to ensure correctness and completeness.
  • Verify entered data by reviewing, correcting, changing or deleting entered information.
  • Generate data reports based on entered data on a periodic basis and as required.
  • Respond to information access and retrieval requests from authorised members.
  • Ensure receipt of all monthly M&E and other reporting forms from all sites
  • Support data management in relation to periodic evaluations and operations research
  • Update data systems to capture additional information based on project and donor needs.

Data quality monitoring:

  • Monitor site level data quality using standard checklist.
  • Coach and mentor staff on data quality and use for decision making.
  • Participate in routine data compilation, monthly, quarterly and annually whenever necessary.
  • Assist in implementation of all M&E activities; development of tools, capacity building, site supervision, data collection and reporting.
  • Review data to ensure completeness and accuracy in data entry, follow up on missing data and data reporting forms, and implement data quality controls.
  • Facilitate data utilisation including guiding routine performance monitoring ensuring provision of analytical data to inform effective QA/QI

Reports/ Documentation:

  • Lead project M&E related internal and external reporting. Provide relevant data and information required to develop proposals and compile donor and head office reports.
  • Provide data and information whenever required to document lessons learned and special reports.
  • Prepare presentations for donors and government.
  • Maintain filling system to ensure secure and organised storage of site reporting forms and other related M&E documents.
  • Coordinate the supply, production, and distribution of printed M&E tools for all m2m sites in Nigeria.
  • Assist the Nigeria Country Team as required including running reports of data used for programme review and planning.
  • Provide relevant strategic information for evidence-based programmatic and strategic decision-making.

Capacity Building & Supportive Supervision:

  • Assist with training sessions of staff on data documentation, indicators, monthly data compilation and data quality check techniques.
  • Conduct on site supportive supervision visits to identify gaps and challenges faced by site staff and offer onsite training, mentoring and support for improved data collection and management.
  • Collaborate with the country team to formulate roll-out plans for new data collection tools.
  • Facilitate M&E training components during pre-service training and in-service training.

Partnership:

  • Strengthen relationship with MOH and other partners at local, state, and national level to ensure access to other alternative data sources.
  • Interact with other implementing organisations to share key lessons and good practices for improved data collection and management.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, social work, M&E, demography, biostatistics, statistics, analytics, or a related field
  • Minimum of four years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing M&E systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data intensive, performance- based programs (familiarity with PEPFAR reporting requirements a plus).
  • Demonstrated ability in data analytics utilising Microsoft Excel, STATA, R, and/or Business Intelligence tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy-to-understand formats including data visualisations
  • Demonstrated ability prepare robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform complex data quality analyses and make recommendations based on findings.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of Nigeria's health and social service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and working experience in the use of mapping and other similar tools (including computer software programs) to target programme interventions and resources.
  • Excellent knowledge of M&E systems development, best practices, innovations and developments in HIV and public health.

Competencies Required

  • Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organisational skills in English.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively engage participants of different cultures and backgrounds.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with experience managing human resources.
  • Strong business and analytical skills.
  • Ability to deliver accurate work by deadline.
  • High ability to work independently with sound decision making.
  • Basic understanding of digital health platforms such as CommCare and DHIS2
  • Understanding of Microsoft Excel and Access
  • Possession of own car and valid driver's license beneficial
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