USAID Nigeria Jobs for Monitoring and Evaluation / Research and Publication Manager

USAID Nigeria is funding the project of The Network on Ethics/Human Right, Law, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Support and Care (NELA). A non-governmental organization based in Ibadan, but implementing HIV/AIDS,  other health related activities in all the six-geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

NELA plans to implement a project to improve access to quality Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programming in Adamawa, Bornu; Yobe and Jigawa States of Nigeria and also to increase the adoption of safer sexual behaviour and promote normative change among selected sub­groups within  general population in Nigeria to reduce new HIV infection. Successful candidates will be required to travel to the listed States as the job demands. The appointment will be for a period of one year in the first instance, but subject to extension of with availability of fund.

Job Position: Monitoring and Evaluation/Research and Publication Manager

The Job:
Must have an understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and challenges with Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Programming in Nigeria. He/she must be able to lead and motivate others, able to work and deliver under-minute supervision, a good manager of people and resources and a team player with ability to pay attention to details. The M&E/Research and Publication Manager is responsible for all monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities working in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, M & E OVC counterpart at the Federal and State levels.

He/she develops and maintains systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts of the project. He/she conducts supportive supervisory visits to States/LGAs and the sub-grantees at the community level to observe monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of OVC and prevention data and indications, analyse monthly, and support training  of M&E personnel, quality assurance methods, both at the States and LGA levels.

He/she must initiate operational research on the prevention and OVC activities and outcome of the research in reportable/publishable document to share lessons with others.

Other responsibilities include:

• Develop project monitoring plan
• Conduct verification exercise and Data Quality Assessment (DQA).
• Supervision and mentoring of partner’s organization’s M&E offices
• Keep records of all source documents for verification of project accomplishments.
• Tract data and program achievement
• Ensure periodic M&E reports from partners to NELA according to agreed guidance.
• Collects and collates reports from NELA implementing partners.
• Conduct assessment and evaluation of potentials partners and project of the organization
• Coordinates formative evaluation of community assessment to establish a baseline for NELA project
• Develop project baseline, evaluation, result frame work,
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual report on program activities and submit  same to the Program Director
• Assist project implementation in collaboration with project Director
• Supervises and monitors implementation in collaboration with Project Director
• Supervises and monitors implementation partners on the program; providing technical assistance on M&E, ensures target coverage and provision of  quality services to program beneficiaries/target group.
• Identifies and undertake operation research to ensure improved quality service delivery to target group and documents best practice from the program.
• Builds and maintains relationship with funding partners and the relevant Government of Nigeria departments/units and/or private sector towards establishment and sustainability of children welfare program in the communities and country at large.
• Undertake other responsibilities not outlined above but which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which have been discussed and agreed with the Chief of Party.

Qualification and Experience:

• Candidates must have a minimum of  Masters in Public Health  (Epidemiology and Medical Biostatistics), social and Developmental Sciences with sound  knowledge in Statistical analysis and Epidemiology.
• A minimum of at least  5-8 years experience in M&E Work.

Application Deadline
23rd March, 2011

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants for the various positions as advertised

Must submit the following:

• A type-written application specifically applying for one of the positions and addressing the minimum requirements as advertised. Please reference announcement date on the application letter,
• A current resume or curriculum vitae listing all job responsibilities in previous employment.
• Application should be submitted to: consultant.recruitment2011@yahoo.com on or before 23rd March, 2011.