Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation - Jos Job at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria

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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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