Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Kogi) at AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria (Foundation for AIDS Care, Prevention and Advocacy in Nigeria)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is registered in Nigeria as Foundation for AIDS Care Prevention and Advocacy but collectively referred to as AHF Nigeria. AHF Nigeria works in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free HIV/AIDS services; HIV prevention and treatment (ART), capacity building and advocacy in resource constrained settings. AHF-Nigeria currently operates in 7 states including; Benue, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and supports numerous clinics country wide.

We are recruiting highly competent, dynamic and experienced persons to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Kogi
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: M&E Manager / State Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities at the site level.
• The M&E will be responsible for the implementation of the function of Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• He/she will track the program inputs, activities, processes, outcomes and impact measures of the project at the site level.
• He/she provides support and strategic management of HIV/AIDS response data for the sites program and reports to the country office.
• He/she will also support the M&E manager in program design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations to promote a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a qualitative and quantitative M&E system and monitors program activities.
• Coordinate and support the preparation, collation, Analysis and dissemination of major HIV/AIDS reports generated within the state program.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the Programs monitoring and evaluation design.
• Document results of the M&E system and produce periodic reports required and send to the country office.
• Coordinates state level Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities
• Supports states and sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and update site level database and ensure timely reports to the country office
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBOs to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved dataflow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS daily, webPPR, site database and state DHIS.
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Medical Demographics. Master’s degree or an advanced certificate in M&E is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, preferably with a focus on HIV or public health programs.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience designing and managing database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning, managing surveys and refining data collection tools
• Experience with Data Quality Assessments and oversight.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, OpenMRS and advance skills in the use of other analytical tools.
• Knowledge of health informatics will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience providing and facilitating training; experience setting up training programs and workshops preferred.

Application Closing Date
18th June, 2024 (5pm).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (CV and Cover Letter as one document) to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Also, your application document must be saved in your full name preferably in MS Word or PDF format.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.