Family Health International(FHI) Recruits Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Global Health Initiative

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:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Global Health Initiative

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Global Health Initiative, under the supervision of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Global Health Initiative, will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for the zonal office.

Key Responsibilities

Work with other staff in the country office and zonal offices to ensure that zonal monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate, of high quality, and meet donor and project M&E needs
•Work with the country office, zonal-level M&E staff and government counterparts to provide support and guidance on program/project monitoring and evaluation activities and on US Government and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements with respect to GHI programs
•Provide support to the sites in the zone, including interacting with site and disease program managers, M&E focal persons, M&E officers of NACA/NASCP, SACA/SASCP, NTBLCP/STBLCP, NMCP/SMCP and other implementing agencies and local research groups on program M&E needs and ensure that these parties understand and can support these requirements
Work with the zonal offices and local. partners to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting
•Ensure that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality of all global health program interventions
•Assist in the development and maintenance of the computerized data capture of program activities and provide technical assistance and training to staff at the zonal offices responsible for data entry and management
•Provide technical assistance to M&E officers of NACA/NASCP, SACA/SASCP, NTBLCP/STBLCP and NMCP/SMCP in integrating FHI data into the national HMIS
•Build the capacity of zonal and 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

Minimum Requiretn6nts

•MPH, MD or similar degree in monitoring and evaluation, medicine, pharmacy or related field
A bachelor's degree will be considered with 5-7 years additional experience
•Minimum of 3 years experience in monitoring and evaluation in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS/STIITB and malaria programs in developing countries.

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.