Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 14 Apr 2017
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO) will to be a member of the Kaduna State DFID supported Integrated NTDs Control Programme Management Office team and will report to the State control NTD Programme Officer.
Will be responsible for all programme implementation monitoring and evaluation according to a detailed plan guided by standard protocols for NTDs control. Also will be responsible for actively sharing and using information emerging from evaluation/review, adjustment of interventions and implementation of recommendations.
Overall purpose and responsibilities:
Guide the overall M&E strategy, managing the interventions’ use of M&E methodology to meet proposed goals, and providing timely and relevant information to programme management.
Support the NTDs control Programme Officer and team to develop a detailed programme monitoring plan and jointly use it to guide programme management.
Support the NTDs control Programme Officer to monitor and implement appropriate actions to improve efficiency and quality of project implementation.
Ensure harmonisation of the programme’s M&E with the State Ministry of Health systems
Work with the programme team and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
Facilitate and participate in regular monitoring of on-going programme activities in close coordination with the Programme Officer
Work with key stakeholders and undertake regular visits to LGAs and communities to oversee and ensure quality and efficiency of monitoring activities
Proactively verify quality of NTDs control data from the field
Ensure NTDs control data is updated as required and shared with relevant agencies
Person Specification
• Must have at least a first degree in computer science or information systems management
or related disciplines
• Computer literacy including hands on experience in statistical packages.
• Experience in database management systems for an integrated programme.
• Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
• Experience with participatory methods and partnerships
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility • Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
How to apply:
To apply, and for further details about the role, please download an application pack from http://www.sightsavers.org/vacancies and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form as two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to send out individual acknowledgements for submitted applications. We will therefore only be able to contact you in the event that you are short listed for interview. If you are not contacted within two weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion