Monitoring and Evaluation Supervisor at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

We are recruiting to to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Supervisor

Location: Maiduguri with Field visit
Line Manager: Program Coordinator
Supervises: Data Management Officers
Status: Full Time
Duration: 5 Months with possibility of Extension
Start Date: As Soon as possible
Technical Link: HEALTH COORDINATOR, Deputy Health Coordinator, Quality Assurance coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, SRH technical Advisor, GBV technical advisor, MHPSS technical advisor, AND LOGISTICS TEAM.

General Position Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Supervisor will ensure that MDM M&E plan is followed.
• The M&E Supervisor will be responsible for supporting the Pprogram Coordinator to ensure that program decisions are based on quality, up-to-date evidence and will promote an atmosphere of constant learning within the project team.
• The M&E Supervisor will travel frequently to MDM field locations, and must be prepared to travel outside Maiduguri

Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the M&E Supervisor will be responsible for the following main activities in link with MdM procedures:

• Supervising the Data management officer to ensure all data is collated and computerized in a timely manner
• Tracking of Indicators and producing monthly report
• Creation of Electronic data collection forms and training of staff on the same
• Conducting informal trainings for field staff on accurate data collection
• Data analysis and reporting
• Representation at coordination meetings

Tasks Description

• Supervising the Data management officer to ensure all data is collated and computerized in a timely manner
• The M&E Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all field data is correctly recorded by the Data management officer
• The M&E Supervisor should be ready to assist with data entry when the volume of work is high
• The M&E Supervisor should implement quality control on the data entry to ensure accurate data is available to all MDM coordinators
• Ensure data is properly disaggregated by gender and age
• Tracking of Indicators and producing monthly report
• Collate data from various sources within the Program team, including the Data management officer, to update the indicator tracking
• Produce a quality monthly report on the Program indicators
• Highlight in a timely manner any issues with data, gaps or unexplained trends, to the Pprogram Coordinator
• Creation of Electronic data collection forms and training of staff on the same
• Create electronic data collection forms
• Training of field staff on how to use the electronic data forms
• Ensuring the accurate transfer of data from field to base
• On an ad-hoc basis, the M&E Supervisor should be able to identify incorrect data collection from the field and trouble-shoot by conducting on the job training for the clinicians, and other staff members to improve the accuracy and explain the tools adequately

Data analysis and reporting:

• In addition to the monthly indicator tracking report, the M&E Supervisor is responsible for sending all required data analysis to MDM donors, and to assist the Pprogram Coordinator with narrative reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely accurate reporting to the sectors (5w)
• Representation at coordination meetings
• Attend and actively participate in the IM Working Group, and other relevant coordination bodies

Others:

• Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project
• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
• Perform other additional duties on request of the Program Coordinator and coordination team

Profile

• Fluency in Hausa and English, both written and spoken.

Academic background:

• BA/S or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, International Development or other relevant field.

Professional experience and skills:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in the non-profit sector in monitoring and evaluation, ideally in health Programing or protection.
• Prior experience of carrying out surveys, conducting interviews, and undertaking assessments.
• Experience designing and implementing electronic data collection methods
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative indicators and measurement strategies for collecting data regarding both types of indicators.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements for medical data is a plus
• Experience managing people required
• Experience working in a multi-organizational team (international and national partners) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
• Excellent skills in excel and data analysis are required for this position, and will be tested at interview
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Languages:

• Fluent English and Hausa required
• Competences and required qualities
• Rigor and organisation skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online