AED Nigeria NGO Job Vacancies: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor

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AED is seeking a Chief of Party for the flagship US Government-supported five year malaria project in Nigeria that supports the National Malaria Strategic Plan, National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), and interventions in seven Nigerian states.

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor
Location: Abuja

Descriptions:
•   The M&E Advisor oversees all project research, monitoring, and evaluation activities, including building capacity (in conjunction with the Capacity Building Advisor and State-level Management and Capacity Building Officers) with the government, particularly with the NMCP and at the national, state, and LGA level in the focus states.
•   S/he monitors and evaluates project and government interventions as well as develops frameworks and processes to use and analyze the data to inform evidence-based planning and decision making.
•   S/he strengthens and harmonizes sources of information and data to improve management decisions and overall project performance and effectiveness, enabling the project to incorporate results in a fluid, dynamic manner.

Job Functions:
•   Design, update, and revise as necessary M&E frameworks for the MAPS project, including indicators, activities, targets, and reporting timeframes.
•   Develop processes to use and analyze data to inform evidence-based planning and decision making.
•   Oversee MAPS situational analyses, assessments, and related reporting.
•   Oversee the implementation of M&E plans for all MAPS focus states, working in collaboration with state-level M&E advisors as well as Implementation Director.
•   Provide regular updates to COP, Project Director, partners, and other applicable staff on the implementation of M&E activities.

Qualifications and Skills:
•   Masters degree in one of the following or related fields: Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Demography, Statistics, and other job-related field experience required.
•   Ten years of relevant work experience required in international health and/or development programs, including practical experience in monitoring and evaluation.
•   Familiarity with malaria prevention and infectious diseases.
•   Working knowledge of USAID and familiarity with USAID M&E rules and requirements.
•   Competence in all facets of survey design and implementation and experience in data analysis using Stat, EpiInfo, SAS, or SPSS.

Application Instructions:
Only qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to pshi@aed.org.

In the subject line, please specify the position for which you are applying and in your cover note indicate from what source you learned about this position opening.

Only those who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

The deadline to submit applications is June 30.

Source: AED Center for Private Sector Health Initiatives