Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Ref Code: MEOK071817
Location: Kogi
Project: HSS / Investing for Impact Against HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis
Position Band: C-1
Reports to: State Team Lead

Job Context

• CRS is a Sub-Recipient to Family Health International (FHI 360) on the Global Fund New Funding Model HIV Program in Nigeria.
• The Program seeks to scale up gender sensitive HIV prevention services among children and adults in Nigeria.

Job Responsibilities
Data Management:   

• Provide all CRS partner sites at assigned state with necessary tools to ensure data is collected in an organized and verifiable manner.
• Ensure that all relevant staff at both PHCs and SHC levels in assigned state are mentored and trained in data collection, documentation and validation.
• Use appropriate tool to document support given during mentoring visits, and ensure that facilities have copies of these.
• Review and centrally collate all M & E data for the project in assigned state and submit data monthly, quarterly or as required.
• Give data-based evidence to the Program Manager and Technical Officer to guide programming in the state.
• Carry out data verification exercises at the various collection points in the SHCs.
• Work regularly with the State and LGA M & E officers to ensure that optimum data quality is recorded at the facilities and LGA level.
• Liaise / support community groups to carryout community mobilization activities to facilitate demand creation for the assigned SHCs and partner CBOs.
• Ensure accurate reporting of community outreach activities at SHCs and CBOs through provision of standardized reporting tools.
• Liaise with the supply chain and laboratory officer to ensure drug and commodity consumption data are collected as needed.
• Facilitate and participate actively at cluster meetings in the assigned state.

Management quality:

• Carry out regular visits to project sites to oversee and ensure the efficient implementation of M&E activities
• Undertake regular verification monitoring of ongoing program implementation in close coordination with the Program Managers and Technical Officers.
• Regular update of reporting formats to capture key results, challenges, lessons, success stories and opportunities
• Train and mentor partners’ program staff on M&E activities based on the program M&E framework and requirements
• Facilitate and participate in the periodic review of program implementation and progress towards achieving results and adjustment of expected results.

Partnership, Representation and Networking:

• Participate in the SACA and state M & E technical working group meetings, and attend the monthly M&E meetings at the LGA level and the state level.

General responsibilities

• With key program staff and partners, ensure each of the state’s program strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.
• In collaboration with the program and technical staff, develop, implement and periodically update a decentralized GF workplan.
• Work with partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
• Ensure that M&E learning is incorporated into evolving program plans.
• Work with program staff to identify and implement appropriate ICT4D solutions to improve timeliness and quality of M&E and project implementation.

CRS/Nigeria Program Responsibilities

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will also participate as a full member of the CRS/Nigeria Program Department. 
• This will include active involvement in all Program Department activities as needed.

Key Working Relationships

• Internal:Senior Program Manager, State Team Leads, M&E Manager,Technical Specialists, Data Entry Clerks
• External: CRS-supported facilities, Local and State Government M&E Officers

Agency Wide Competences:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

Professional Skills

• Bachelors-level degree in statistics, health sciences or another relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years M&E experience in HIV programming.
• Demonstrated skills in technical assistance and mentoring. 
• Demonstrated quantitative skills, including use of statistical packages such as SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA including Microsoft Excel, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience with I-form Builder and Zoho Reports will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work closely with the public and private sectors.
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work with multiple stakeholders successfully.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within given state about 70% of the time.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.