Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator at Maternal Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH 2)

The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is looking for skilled, creative and enthusiastic Individuals to contribute and work within this dynamic five (5) year project.

In return we offer;

• A friendly and team-based working environment
• Opportunity to work with national and international colleagues
• Vital contribution to bettering maternal and newborn services in Northern Nigeria
• The opportunity to truly “make a difference”
• A competitive salary with benefits

The Maternal Newborn and Child health programme (MNCH2) is a 5 year country led programme which aims toreduce maternal arid child mortality in northern Nigeria. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), is the programme being implemented by a consortium comprising of the Futures Group, Society for Family Health (SFH), Options, Mannion Daniels (MD), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Axios, and Marie Stopes International (MSI). MNCH 2 will be Implemented In six states in northern Nigeria; Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara.

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

Location: Kano State

Key Responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will be responsible for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that meet government and donor reporting requirements at the state level in Nigeria. S/he will specialise in monitoring and evaluation methodology evidenced-based decision making, qualitative and quantitative research, management, analysis, and translating results to programmatic change. The candidate must be familiar with the Nigeria National M&E system and tools with excellent training and networking skills. S/he will report to the State Team Leader.

Requirement

• Degree in public health, evaluation, social science, international development, statistics, economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience conducting M&E for large maternal and child health programmes in a developing country, preferably Nigeria.
• Strong quantitative, qualitative research and analysis skills.
• Demonstrated experience with HMIS, databases, MS Office, SPSS / SAS and other relevant skills.
• Experience with governmental and nongovernmental health sector partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organisations.
• Experience working with DFID funded programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.
• Fluent in Hausa

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send your CV with a brief cover letter to: [email protected] , specifying the position and state for which you are applying in the subject line. For example ‘Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator - Kano”
Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for the position.