M&E Officer

Job purpose

• The M&E Officer will serve as the main focal person for all monitoring and evaluation activities which include data validation, DQA, coordination meetings, capacity building in data quality and supportive supervisory visit to strengthen the data management system in LSM intervention in the state.
• S/he will assist and report to the State Project  Manager regarding the monitoring and evaluation of LSM  activities.

Key working relationships

• The officer working under the line-management of the State Project Manager and in close collaboration with the state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the project as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.

Scope of work

• The LSM intervention is community-based, however, the M&E Officer  is expected to work with the  State Project Manager, Data Analyst , State HMIS, SMEP M&E Officer, LGA LSM team, health facility workers and community volunteers for proper management of intervention data.
• The officer will work as part of the project team under the direct supervision and guidance of the State Project  Manager for the attainment of the project goal.

Key accountabilities (100%)

• Plan and implement M&E activities related to LSM in the approved work plan under the guidance of the State Project  Manager and the Country office M & E team.
• Serve as the focal person for all LSM-related monitoring and evaluation work for the project within the state.
• Manage the data collection and management processes  for LSM implementation activities, including larval habitat mapping, Bti application and relevant monitoring activities.
• Adapt and maintain a high quality LSM personnel database at all levels/cadres and update this database as need arises, guided by the LSM personnel replacement/update protocol.
• Routinely monitor project and implementing entities’ performance against targets and prepare monthly and periodic reports on M&E activities for LSM.
• Conduct regular granular data review and analysis for feedback to LGAs for program improvement, and for updates to state and national level (MC and government).
• Support SMoH staff with coordinating program management activities, by ensuring that the recommended coordination and dissemination meetings hold at the LGA and state levels and within stipulated timelines.
• Work with the state and LGA Health staff to ensure that reports are obtained from all health facilities in LSM implementation areas within the state through appropriate state and project-specific mechanisms.
• Participate in regular monitoring and supervisory visits to  health facilities in LSM implementation areas, and ensure that corrective action plans are developed for identified gaps, and tracked accordingly.
• Support the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries.
• Ensure that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and utilized by program teams.
• Ensure high quality data are available in useable format on a regular and timely basis for programmatic decision making and donor reporting.
• Work with Project Implementation Officer and relevant field/logistics teams  to coordinate the documentation of LSM activities in form of reports and ensure proper archiving of such for easy access and reference (in both hard format and electronic format on Sharepoint)
• Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building for state and LGA level implementers in the design and implementation of LSM monitoring and evaluation activities
• Represent MC and make presentations at professional meetings and conferences related to Monitoring, Evaluation and research, including monthly project review meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Person specification
Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Statistics, Demography, Mathematics or any other relevant quantitative relevant discipline
• Five years post qualification experience
• Demonstrable contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities related to community assessment, project design, evaluation and implementation
• Cognate experience in monitoring and evaluation of community-based interventions is highly desirable
• Experience in managing HMIS and CLMS and familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems as well as community-level programme implementation will be added advantages
• Fluency in written and spoken English Work-based skills and competence
• A solid understanding of health systems strengthening.

Desirable:

• At least 3 years’ experience attending HMIS data verification and validation review meetings with health facility workers at Local Government Area Levels.

Work-based skills and competencies
Essential:

• Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in database management especially DHIS; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and demonstrable experience with statistical software packages (Stata, SPSS, Power BI or Tableau)
• Experience in survey design and implementation, development of data bases and analysis and write up of survey results
• Previous experience in use and manipulation of electronic reporting systems, softwares (including Kobocollect, SurveyCTO, ODK, Magpi, RedRose), databases,  general ICT4D solutions is required.
• Demonstrated skills in data management and quantitative data analysis
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
• Proven writing, communication and presentation skills in English
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Facilitation and coordination skills
• The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organized, flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication skills in written and oral communication
• He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform tasks to meet tight deadlines.