Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Position Overview

• The officer works as part of the state technical team and shall support the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems at all program sites.

Duties & Responsibilities
Main Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Develop and track progress of M&E work plan.
• Develop and implement capacity building plan for the sites in collaboration with the State Government.
• Provide technical assistance to program sites in setting up and maintaining M&E systems (collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement) in collaboration wit the state GON M&E structures.
• Work with program sites to identify, integrate and strengthen existing M&E structures in collaboration with the state GoN.
• Support the collation and review monthly reports, and provide feedbacks to program sites
• Conduct timely review and analysis of state level data and provide monthly feedback to the State Technical Team, internally.
• Facilitate monthly data review meeting (DRM) to provide a forum for discussion on progress, gaps in program implementation and proffer solutions.
• Submit collated report to the central program office on or before the 10th of the succeeding month.
• Conduct data quality audit and supportive supervision at the program sites to ensure compliance with monitoring and evaluation plans and procedures.

Periodic / Special Tasks / Responsibilities

• Work with other Program Officers to identify, develop and implement relevant evaluation and operation research projects
• Represent ECEWS at M&E meetings and trainings organized by the state government and other stakeholders within the state.
• Respond to data demands/request from State Government
• Perform any other official task as may be assigned by supervisor or Management.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The position reports to The Monitoring & Evaluation Associate and the Manager on the Project.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of HND (Medical Records) or Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 2 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function 2 years of which must be within an international NGO or equivalent
• Experience working in the M&E, Research or Computer fields will be an added advantage
• Skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info highly desirable but not necessary as trainings will be provided
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
• Knowledge of and experience in spreadsheet and database management work.
• Good communication and reporting skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.