Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at FHI 360 - Lokoja

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Job ID: 14076

Location: Lokoja

Overview/Responsibilities:
The general objective is to increase data availability at the SMOH/DPRS which will guide informed decision making by all stakeholders. Support the implementation of the NHMIS integration process. Support the complete roll-out of the NHMIS to all public and private health facilities. Support the implementation and institutionalization of the national data quality assurance protocol. Increase quality of database at the DPRS.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stimulate the demand for data from various health department and support development of a credible system of access to data from the DPRS to other department within the SMOH
• Institute regular data analysis, presentation to stakeholders and feedback to the Local Government Health Administration and health facilities where appropriate.
• Periodically provide concrete evidence that can be used for decision making.
• Build capacity of SMOH to perform these functions after the TA tenure ship.
• The TA will work full time at the SMOH/DPRS, reports to the Director in the DPRS while receiving support from the MAPS office (State Coordinator & M&E Advisor).
• Supports collection, process and disseminate relevant and necessary information required both for state health planning and for monitoring the utilization of resources in accordance with state priorities, objectives and health indicators.
• Reviews existing database of data and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures timely forwarding/sharing of data to relevant agencies, departments and programs operating at the state level; and quality of data improved where applicable.
• Supports the utilization of specific disease control data by collaborating with M&E of disease control programs.
• Regularly support analysis of state data to provide trend of indicators used for monitoring of service data.
• Supports regular conduct of data quality audit in the state.
• Supports coordination efforts of all stakeholders and ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information among stakeholders through the DPRS.
• Supports operation research through collection of quality data and reports.
• Quarterly work plan drawn from the Department Annual Operational Plan.
• Monthly reports to the DPRS & MAPS Office and quarterly malaria reports to PMI through MAPS.

Qualifications:

• 1st degree in Medicine or other relevant fields with Masters in Public Health. A PhD experience in Public Health, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields will be an added advantage;
• At least 5 years’ experience in assessment design & implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs;
• Familiarity with USAID policies
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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