Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job at the Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) Nigeria

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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