Family Health International(FHI) Recruits Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Since 1971, Family Health International (FHI) has been at the forefront of public health research and intervention programs in the developing countries. In collaboration with national governments, local communities and leading research institutions, FHI delivers services and conducts research in HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases and reproductive health to improve the lives and well-being of some of the world's most vulnerable populations. In Nigeria, FHI is engaged in providing public health services and implementing programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health, malaria, and health systems strengthening in partnership with the Government of Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The Zonal Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, under the supervision of the Zonal Project Manager, and with technical oversight from the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, will be responsible for the design and Implementation of monitoring and evaluation for the zonal office.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the zonal-level M&E staff and M&E program and overall guidance on program/project monitoring and evaluation and on US Government and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements
•Provide support to sites in the zone, including interacting with site program managers, implementing agencies and local research groups on needs
•Ensure that locally employed monitoring and evaluation staff, consultants and FHI partners understand and can support program M&E requirements
•Work with local partners in developing their project monitoring and evaluation plans and support the correct implementation and use of routine data collection tools
•Ensure that data is used to highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with facility management and other departments in addressing these gaps
•Ensure that the ,quality of program/project monitoring and enhanced evaluation in the sites is of International standard and quality by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality
•Build the capacity of local partners in project monitoring and evaluation With program staff and local partners, use program/project monitoring data to modify existing programs and design new ones
•Provide technical support in evaluation research (including sampling strategies, analysis and presentation of data) to the local research groups working on the Secure the Future project
•Remain Informed of current Issues regarding monitoring and evaluation of programs in the HIV/AIDS/STI fields by reviewing current literature and being alert to any implication of such research for project and program activities

Minimum Requirements

MBBS and an MPH or similar degree in monitoring and evaluation or related field
3-5 years experience in monitoring and evaluation in reproductive health or HIV/A1DS programs in developing countries
•Experience working on the development and implementation of a patient level health management information system
Sound knowledge of statistics and epidemiology
•Experience working with local partners, including local NGOs and CBOs and knowledge of the local context.

Application Deadline
2nd April, 2010

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to:
MandEjobs@ghain.org for Medical Services Department vacancies.

Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please do NOT send more than one application. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to automatic disqualification.

DISCLAIMER: Family Health International (FHI) does not test/interview candidates for a tea and all our tests/interviews are conducted in. the country office Abuja or our zonal offices.