Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at Plan International

Department: Program

Reports to: National Programme Manager

Duration: 2 years 7 Months

Location: Plan International Nigeria, Sokoto Office

Purpose:
To provide leadership in developing and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plan and corresponding instruments for MNCH project and implementing M&E strategies in compliance with the project management tools and requirements. Take the lead in project reviews, assessment including internal data quality assessments, monitoring and evaluations. This position will also be responsible for developing project staff’s capacity in the area of both progress and data gathering, verification and results monitoring

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops and implements the comprehensive M&E framework/strategy, system and quantitative and qualitative tools, with a focus on health management information systems strengthening and incorporating mobile technology
• Leads regular monitoring data collection, verification, entry, spot checking, analysis, reporting and sharing, ensuring accurate, high quality household, community and facility level data is collected on all PMF (Performance Measurement Framework) indicators on a regular basis and as per agreed framework and timelines
• Supports, coordinates and follows the development and implementation of Baseline, Midterm, Endline and research studies in order to inform the M&E framework, tools, systems and processes
• Provides information and feedback to the National Project Manager to inform adjustments in project strategy, and to ensure that the project remains relevant and effective.
• Share and disseminate best practices on Program related lessons learnt in collaboration with Health Experts in the state.
• Work with project team members to ensure community level data is collected, analyzed and presented for communities to make informed decisions on MNCH issues.
• Ensure timely and high quality regular monitoring and evaluation reports are produced.
• Set up and manage a project knowledge management system.
• Provide regular and timely feedback on project progress against planned activities, outputs and results.
• Develop innovative strategies, including application of IT technology, to engage the State Ministry of Health Department of Planning, Research and Statistics and PHCDA on MNCH data collection and quality improvement.
• Establish linkages with M and E units of existing MNCH projects in the state.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in statistics or social or health sciences or an equivalent from a recognized university. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years practical work experience in monitoring & evaluation of public health programs especially MNCH programs.
• Experience in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation especially in community and household data collection processes.
• Experience in application of result based management tools.
• Experience working with the DHIS 2.0 software is critical.
• Proven understanding of programming concepts and Human Rights Approaches to Development.
• Knowledge and experience with Donor program and M & E frameworks and approaches.
• Thorough experience with the use of technology for data collection including mobiles phones and Global Positioning System (GPS) preferred
• Working knowledge of software/ statistical packages such as Microsoft Access SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, databases (Access) and spreadsheets (Excel)

Physical Environment and Demands:
Travel to Programme/Facilities Units is required as necessary to ensure that programme are effectively delivered.

Level of Contact with Children:
High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.