Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (CSS) at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health, Care and Treatment of HTV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We seek applications from qualified persons for the position below in the organization for Global Fund grants:

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Abuja

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities of the project
• Work with other staff and SRs to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet the donor and project's M&E needs.
• Support the development and design of the M&E framework and project M&E plan, and development of M&E tools and guidelines.
• Work with SRs to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQA5) using standard checklists.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly PU/DR and provide supportive supervision.
• Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building to the sub-recipients and sub sub-recipients in
• the design and implementation of the program/project Monitoring and Evaluation
• Ensure that the quality of program/project Monitoring and Evaluation in the projects sites is in agreement with the GFATM performance framework and grant agreement
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of quarterly PU/DR and provide supportive supervision.
• Ona quarterly basis, analyse submitted reports by SRs and SSRs and provide reports and follow up with feedback.
• Participate in project assessments, evaluations and design teams, when requested.
• Participate in the conduct of operational research activities from time to time.
• Represent ARFH and make presentations at professional meetings, conferences and workshops related to Monitoring and Evaluation.

Qualifications

• MBBS with an MPH or Masters degree in Social Sciences, Pharmacy or related field with at least 5 years M and E experience in OVC and health programs.
• Also required is experience working with CBOs and Global Fund funded programs.
• Excellent computer skills in Ms Office suite and M & E software: Stata, SPSS, NOMIS etc is compulsory.
• Familiarity with local language is highly desirable.
• Must be able to analyze data to inform programme decisions

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive CV and Cover letter in only one attachment (Ms-word Document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected] ,indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Applicants are advised to provide their functional email/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referee. Candidate must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.

Note: Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).