Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at GRM International

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• Health;
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• Education;
• Economic Growth, Trade and Livelihoods; and
• Agriculture and Food Security.

GRM International is recruiting to fill the position of below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
GRM Job Reference: TH-06066-PRJ

Location: Kano, Nigeria

Position Summary
GRM-Futures Group are looking for an outstanding Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for a large, DFID-funded Programme on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Northern Nigeria. This is a full time position in Nigeria. The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for providing overall monitoring and tracking outcomes for the project. He/She will work with the larger team on strengthening services, ward level primary health care and implementing monitoring and evaluation services in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme monitoring and evaluation methodology, evidenced-based decision making, qualitative and quantitative research, management, analysis, and translating results.
• Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting.
• Ensure collected data is utilised in programme implementation.
• Assess project progress, identify problems, and bring issues to the attention of relevant parties.
• Support routine reporting in line with donor requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, evaluation, health management, social science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading M&E for large, donor-funded health programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing log frames, indicators, and M&E tools.
• Experience building capacity of staff and partners in M&E; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing teams is required.
• Knowledge of maternal, newborn, and child health, primary health care, and health systems strengthening.
• Experience of working in Nigeria is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organisations.
• Experience working with DFID funded programs is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

Remuneration
Competitive salary and benefits

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2014

How to Apply
Interested candidates should
Click here to apply online