Job Title: Program Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Jos, Nigeria
Employer: AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)
The job holder will be a member of the State Team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of monitoring & evaluation (M&E) as well as quality assurance (QA) systems in collaboration with the SI Team
Job Tasks:
• Assist in setting up M&E and QA systems at the program sites in the state
• Provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for programme improvement
• Collate monthly reports and provide feedbacks on the consistency of data with program design in collaboration with the state team
• Share program output data with the state team and relevant government agencies through the state office head
• Facilitate periodic and donor initiated data quality audits (DQAs) at APIN-supported health facilities and Civil Society Organizations
• Monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets in the states
• Work in collaboration with the State Team to follow up on monitoring & evaluation committees at the program sites to ensure the promotion of data utilization by relevant end users
• Provide technical support to site quality improvement committees to set up and implement internal quality management in collaboration with the State Team
• Facilitate the provision of technical support to strengthen M&E and QA systems at the state level
• Contribute to the development and review of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs
• Contribute to the periodic review of the organization's quality improvement protocol in line with the national
• Conduct periodic visits to program sites, travelling up to 25% of the time
Minimum Qualifications and Experience: An MBBS and a minimum of eight (8) years' work experience, including at least four (4) years supporting the implementation of M&E systems as well as planning and executing program evaluation; an MPH will be an advantage
Technical and Behavioural Competencies:
• Working knowledge of program monitoring & evaluation as well as programme management
• Good analytical skills as well as knowledge of statistics and statistical methods
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, including current HIV/AIDS guidelines and standards with respect to monitoring & evaluation
• Ability to organize and coordinate training programmes
• Report writing and oral/written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skill
Computer literacy/skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, emailing, etc.) is essential for all positions; and candidates must be willing to do a considerable amount of local travel, as respective jobs may require.
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