Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor Vacancy at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) - Local OVC Partners in Nigeria (LOPIN3) which started in August 2014 is a five year PEPFAR/USAID funded project implemented in Cross River and Ebonyi states. The project works with LGAs, communities, households and families where children are orphaned or made vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. LOPIN 3 works within the context of overall goal of "Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Children and Households" The project is implemented by a consortium of 3 local organizations with HIFASS as the lead partner and others including, People-to-people Health Foundation Nigeria (PPHFN), Calabar Arch-Diocesan Action committee on AIDS (CAACA) and Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki Succour and Development Services Initiatives (SUCCDEV). The project is seeking for the services of a seasoned professional to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: M &E Advisor Location: Calabar, Cross River Terms of Reference

• Under the supervision of the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent carries out the following duties:
  • Coordinate the project data collection in accordance with the monitoring and evaluation plan;
  • Design/update tools for data collection, analysis and dissemination;
  • Lead State M & E Officers in the management and update of LOPIN-3 the databases
  • Administer the project database and ensure it is constantly updated;
  • Ensure the training of Sub-recipients M & E Officers in the use of the database;
  • Ensure complete and timely reporting through the implementation of an efficient data management system from the provision of data collection tools to reporting;
  • Ensure data analysis from Sub-recipient CSOs;
  • Ensure data quality through the establishment of a Quality Assurance system for the project data;
  • Periodically check the consistency of monitoring and evaluation indicators as defined for each activity of the Project;
  • Produce on quarterly basis the project indicator performance tracking table for each CSO
  • Develop monthly and quarterly written reports per deadlines;
  • Strengthen the capacity of sub-recipients as well as LGA and State M & E personnel;
  • Ensure data collection tools are available on implementation sites;
  • Develop procedures and manuals for data quality assurance;
  • Oversee the development and implementation of data quality control system, data quality assurance for the program activities and the Audit of Data Quality;
  • Establish and maintain good working relations with important State officials, partners and NGOs;
  • Conduct any other duties in relation with the position
  • Establish a network of data managers on LOPIN-3 sites in view of improving the quality of data

• Masters degree in Public Health, Demography, Health Management, Developmental Studies, Public Administration, Business Management, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Operations research or related fields.
• At least 10-15 years working experience working with relational databases and Geographical Information System(GIS)
• Excellent analytical, reporting, computer and communication skills are essential requirement.
• Working knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS, gender and gender-based violence in Nigeria and specifically in the two States is required.
• Previous working experience in Cross River and Ebonyi States will be added advantage.
• Experience on National OVC Management Information System(NOMIS) is desirable
• Experience in HIV/AIDS programs, Gender and related health fields, health planning and research, social developmental work will be an advantage
• Proven experience in surveys and assessment, result-based planning, performance monitoring, use of statistical packages (such as CSPRO, Epi-Info, Stata and SPSS) in data analysis and reporting.

• Candidates with no experience and competences in GIS and database management need not apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.