Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) SHARP Program (Employment), Global Health at Project HOPE

Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) is dedicated to providing lasting solutions to health problems with the mission of helping people to help themselves. Identifiable to many by the SS HOPE, the world’s first peacetime hospital ship, Project HOPE now provides medical training and health education, as well as conducts humanitarian assistance programs in more than 35 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) SHARP Program (Employment), Global Health

Location: Utako, Abuja

Job Description

• We are currently seeking a Director, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in anticipation of the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program (SHARP), Nigeria a USAID-funded anticipated multi-year health program.
• This program will focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions to meet state and local government areas' goals and objectives and will cover governance, access, and demand activities across HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.
• The Director, MEL will report to the DCOP and will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
• S/he will lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement, will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt. S/he will support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the program.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in M&E systems design and implementation, and be responsible for the overall management of Strategic Information
• Lead and provide technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of sound technical assistance in M&E
• Develop and implement appropriate guidelines to support USAID/Nigeria, Government of Nigeria (GoN) counterparts and USAID’s Implementing Partners in conducting M&E and reporting results, contribute to national data collection and information systems, ensure data quality
• Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings; and develop and monitor work plans
• Work closely with the program team to ensure compatibility, consistency, and coordination within the M&E framework
• Focus on strengthening the M&E system, building capacity of partners and staff, and improving alignment and support to host-country M&E systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics or a related discipline
• At least seven years of experience designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation activities for public health programs in developing countries, practical experience with HIV/AIDS programs preferred
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills, including oral presentation skills and in-depth knowledge and experience in USG/PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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