Technical Officer - Monitoring & Evaluation (Osun) at AiDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

APIN Public Health Initiatives is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others.

APIN Public Health Initiatives has been awarded a 5 year Grant by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement “Improving Comprehensive AIDS Response Enhanced for Sustainability” (iCARES) project, - a hybrid of facility and community based interventions, that will expand access to comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services in 8 states of Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Plateau in Nigeria. The program, funded by US PEPFAR through CDC, aims to contribute to the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria.

We are seeking qualified and suitable candidates to assume the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer - Monitoring & Evaluation

Location: Osun
Directorate: Strategic Information

Job Description

• The job holder will be a member of the State Team and will support program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and quality assurance (QA) systems.

Job Tasks

• Support the setting up of M&E and QA systems at new program sites in the state
• Provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement
• Share program output data with the state team and the State Government through the state team Lead
• Monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets in the State
• Work in collaboration with other members of the state team to follow up on Monitoring & Evaluation Committees at the program sites to ensure the promotion of data utilization by relevant end-users
• Provide technical support to site Quality Improvement Committees to set up and implement internal quality management in collaboration with the State Team
• Facilitate the provision of technical support to strengthen M&E and QA systems at the state level
• Contribute to the development and review of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs
• Contribute to the periodic review of the organization’s quality improvement protocol, in line with national protocol
• Conduct periodic visits to program sites

Qualifications and Experience

• A Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) or a Health-related degree and a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing program evaluation.
• A Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) degree would be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: vacancies@apin.org.ng stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above.

Note

• The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s full name.
• The subject of the mail should be the job position and location being applied for, e.g. Job Title - Location.
• Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.