Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its program principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

AHSF has experience working with various partners in the Northeast, Northcentral and Northwest of Nigeria implementing Nutrition, WASH, PROTECTION / GBV and HEALTH. In the Northwest region of Nigeria, we have worked with NAVANTI Group, a US research-based Non-Profit Organization, on Food Security and Nutrition, to determine food availability, affordability and accessibility within conflict clocked areas, in the northwest states: Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states respectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Location: Pulka, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration:12 Months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Project Objective

• Enhance the resilience and wellbeing of conflict-affected communities in Pulka, Borno State, through comprehensive and sustainable health, nutrition and protection interventions aimed at reducing mortality and morbidity, improving access to quality health care and nutrition services, and strengthening protective environments for vulnerable population.

Specific Objective

• Enhance and sustain safe, dignified and barrier free access to comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC) services, including SRH, Nutrition, MHPSS and protection, for all conflict-affected individuals in Pulka.

Job Summary

• The M & E Officer will monitor program results, logical framework, data collection, analysis and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Track the project performances vs. project indicators
• Create and manage databases to ensure the traceability of the project beneficiaries and assistance provided.
• Regularly conduct on-site monitoring and post-distribution survey
• Review, clean and analyze all project data, including but not limited to: beneficiary registration, onsite monitoring, post-activity monitoring, final evaluation.
• Ensure that the project mid-term evaluation and project’s Real-Time Evaluation are conducted in a timely manner and as per donor’s regulations.
• Ensure the project final evaluation is timely conducted.
• Elaborate, review, and test all M&E tools.
• Promote the use of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) solutions throughout the project including for the registration of beneficiaries, the registration of traders/vendors, the monitoring of the project activities, the post-distribution household surveys, the baseline study, and the mid-term and final evaluations.
• Establish and manage a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedbacks and complaints management.
• Ensure a timely submission of the post-distribution monitoring reports, feedbacks and complaints management reports, and evaluations reports.
• Support the development and testing of electronic data entry questionnaires during periodic surveys and data analysis using an appropriate statistical package.
• Train enumerators and daily workers on data collection tools and on the utilization of iPads and/or android devices.
• Supervise data collection exercises.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply AHSF’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles

  Position Requirements

• The MEAL Officer WILL be working in all three locations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Degree in Information and Technology Management, Maths & Statistics, or any other relevant equivalent degree.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Information and Technology Management, Statistics, Public Health, Engineering will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international/national NGO
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Be proficient in the use of M&E tools
• Demonstrated appropriateness of quantitative statistical management programs including, SPSS, KOBO, ODK, and EXCEL
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Good use of English Kanuriand Hausa languages.
• Be committed to Action the AHSF’s mission, values, and policies.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Process
Brief Conditions:

• AHSF reserves the right to transfer position as per need / project demand any time during the project.
• Travelling from home to duty station will be staff own responsibility but facilitation could be provided as per situation;
• AHSF reserves the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained, Rolling basis review of applications.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;
• Other Terms & Condition will be part of Job Contract;

Important Information and Notice
Carefully observe the details as follow:

• Contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional references must be provided, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer including that of the HR/Admin person. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Only motivated applicants who are able to perform the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered. CV's - only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail; otherwise, it may not be considered
• CVs will be reviewed on rolling basis
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
• We apologize for the inconvenience.

Note

• Women are strongly encouraged to apply
• AHSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AHSF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• The AHSF and AHSF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in AHSF - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Transparency, Accountability, Partnership, Integrity, Team work (TAPIT). In accordance with these values, the AHSF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Inclusivity Statement:

• Albarka Health Spring Foundation is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics.
• As part of their adherence to the values of AHSFV, all AHSF Intern and Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other state.