Job Vacancy at The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO)

The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) is sub regional intergovernmental organization which was established in 2002 with the mission of reducing HIV impact on interregional trade in West Africa. In fact, in view of the increase of migrations on main roads and fostering economic growth, the Heads of States of member countries namely the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria put in place this organization to facilitate road transit and transport as well as the development and implementation of a sub regional HIV/AIDS response. 

During its first ten (10) years of service provision, ALCO largely contributed to the improvement of border posts environment and hospital infrastructures from Abidjan to Lagos, STIS and AIDS treatment, as well as the reduction of travelers’ transit time. 

Within the framework of the New Funding Mechanism, the Global Fund (GF) grant allocated to ALCO took new directions. This grant focuses on a gradual transition of HIV prevention services to national programs and a reposition of interventions toward strengthening community system as well as the defense of human rights. The grant covers the period from 2016 to 2018. 

Aware of the challenges in the framework of the implementation of this grant, ALCO undertook actions in order to efficiently manage the resources which will be made available in the framework of this funding. To this effect, ALCO is recruiting for qualified candidate to who will be based at ALCO’s headquarters in Cotonou/Benin to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 

Job No.: 002/04/2016/ALCO/SE/UPM 
Location: Cotonou (Benin)
Contract duration: Two (02) years, renewable 
Job start date: May, 2016 

Required Profile and Competencies

• The incumbent candidate must hold a Graduate Degree in Public Health (at least Master Degree);
• Must have been trained in Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Must have over (05) years experience in health projects/programs monitoring and evaluation;
• A medical doctor is an asset
• Must have very good experience in project management;
• Must have proven experience in HIV activities data management;
• Ability to develop a database is an asset;
• Must have good knowledge of data management at health district level;
• Must have good knowledge of the health system within ALCO’s member countries;
• Must have good communication skills, work experience with at least one of the health information department of ALCO’s member countries;
• Must be able to work under pressure and be a team player;
• Must have good control of both written and spoken French and English;
• Must have good knowledge of statistical software (Access, Epi Info, SPSS, …) and computer software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint );
• Must be available to travel frequently (at least 25% of the time);
• Must be able to work under pressure;
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment.

Description of Duties 

• Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with health authorities, partners as well as ALCO’s team, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will:
• Develop, implement and evaluate the Project Monitoring & Evaluation Plan and measure both the progress and performance of the project at programmatic level;
• Develop/review data collection tools, train the users of these tools on their correct use;
• Ensure complete and timely reporting through the implementation of an efficient data management system from the provision of data collection tools to reporting;
• Ensure the analysis of data from Information Unit, health centers and NGOS;
• Ensure data quality through the establishment of a data Quality Assurance system;
• Provide Technical Assistance to health centers, NGOS and the team in charge of Monitoring & Evaluation of ALCO’s partners in data collection and analysis, data assessment and use between health providers in view of improving the quality of services offered;
• Develop, implement and analyze together with Monitoring & Evaluation team targeted assessments based on needs;
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and AIDS through NAP and the health information departments as well as health centers in the Monitoring & Evaluation of HIV support service, including the development or review of tools such as patient records, registers and data management systems;
• Provide support to the Ministry of Health and Aids in the assessment of HIV/AIDS programs, the development of new programs and the development or review of national indicators;
• Establish a network of on-site data managers of ALCO in view of improving the quality of data generated and their analysis;
• Oversee the monthly collection of support data from ALCO sites;
• Develop the monthly and quarterly report drafted within deadlines;
• Build the capacities of data managers from districts and health regions;
• Ensure and supervise the implementation of on-site Monitoring & Evaluation updated tools;
• Manage the design and installation of Monitoring & Evaluation equipment, the procurement of the equipment, training and maintenance in both health districts and training centers;
• Oversee the development and implementation of data quality control system, data quality assurance for the activities of the programs as well as Data Quality Audit;
• Provide support to ALCO research projects;
• Establish and maintain good working relations with main State Workers, partners and NGOS;
• Supervise the entire ALCO’s Monitoring & Evaluation technical staff;

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae, a Letter of Motivation, a copy of their Degrees, three professional References and their expected salary range to: recrutement@corridor-sida.org 

Note: Only preselected candidates will be contacted.


Deadline:  17h30mn (Universal Time); Wednesday, 20th April, 2016.