AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) - Monitoring & Evaluation Officers - Abuja

AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is recruiting for Monitoring & Evaluation Officers to be based at Abuja, Nigeria.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officers - Abuja

Job Description
Reporting to the Program Director, the job holder would have responsibility for developing and implementing systems for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Program, including obtaining data from the program sites, evaluating performance vis-à-vis set targets, reporting on achievements and progress made and recommending appropriate improvement options.

Job Tasks

• Provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement
• Collate monthly reports, provide feedbacks to the sites and maintain a functional database
• Disseminate program output data to program officers, donors and the Federal Government on demand
• Conduct data quality audit at the program sites to ensure compliance with monitoring and evaluation plans and procedures
• Develop appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all reporting needs
• Develop and support the implementation of operational research
• Monitor the progress of the program towards Country Operating Plan (COP) targets and provide feedback to the program office and sites
• Work with program officers, site monitoring and evaluation committees to ensure that program reports and data meet acceptable quality standards and promote their utilization by relevant end users
• Coordinate/participate in unit/departmental meetings and trainings, and attend stakeholder meetings and trainings on behalf of the organization

Minimum Qualification & Experience

• An MBBS and MPH or any other relevant Master’s degree;
• five (5) years experience in the monitoring and evaluation of health programs, especially HIV/AIDS programs

Required Competencies

• Report writing and oral/written communication skills
• Working knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation
• Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
• Basic knowledge of statistics & good knowledge of statistical methods
• Working knowledge of current HIV/AIDS guidelines and standards for monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to organize and coordinate training programmes
• Confidentiality
• Analytical thinking
• Team orientation

Application Deadline
Tuesday February 1st, 2011

Mode of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should apply online
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