Job Title: M & E Officer, National Only
Save the Children International – Gombe, NG
****ROLE PURPOSE:****
Ensure implementation of the M&E plan for Health & Child Survival programmes including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets as well as providing support and guidance to program officers and government counterparts to ensure that the data collection, data management and reporting, are of the highest possible quality.
****SCOPE OF ROLE:****
****Reports to:****Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
****Staff directly reporting to this post:**** ****KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:****
*Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and State level Reporting*
Participate in the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, data bases, etc.) to track Health and Child Survival projects
In collaboration with MOH and relevant SC staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan
Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly programme IPTT monitoring reports
Ensure the programme database is updated regularly
Support programme feedback meetings to communities, facilities and authorities
Support the M&E Advisor to implement the DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan
Support the M&E Advisor in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations and other research as required
Plan, forecast and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported sites
*Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation*
Support the M&E Advisor to monitor Health and Child Survival projects at the intervention states and communicate provide findings and progress to Program Managers
Participate in evaluation of Health and Child Survival projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the Health Team.
*Objective 3:Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism*
Support coordination of health projects monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reviews and reports as required.
Participate in dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
Manage the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database
Work with state teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories
Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly
****SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)****
****Accountability:****
· accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
· high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
· holds self and others accountable
****Ambition****
· creating best-in-class EA function
· future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
****Collaboration:****
· working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
· excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
· approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
****Creativity:****
· designing more effective admin and data management systems
· willing to take disciplined risks
****Integrity:****
· Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
****S****KILLS & EXPERIENCE
****Administrative & General Skills****
2-3 yrs previous experience with local and international NGOs
Previous experience in Health System Strengthening programmes using the National HMIS software
Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications and advanced statistical package utilization e.g SPSS,STATA-12,DHIS etc)
Fluency in English, Hausa spoken and written
Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work within a team setting
Independence, adaptability and flexibility
Excellent communication skills
How to apply:
Kindly send your C.V. and covering letter on or before ****11 September, 2015****explaining why you are suitable toNigeria.HumanitarianVacancy@savethechildren.org. State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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