Yakubu Gowon Centre Job Vacancy for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The Yakubu Gowon Centre for National Unity and International Co-operation is an N.G.O. that has been working in about two decades to build a strong and united Nigeria. Its activities include management of International grants for health interventions.

The Centre seeks immediate employment of the following:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Summary of Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation officer will:

1. Strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation systems and plans for YGC Malaria program.
2. Provide support in quality checks for data collection and data entry
3. Ensure that the health facility workers are adequately trained in data management and receive relevant DCTs on regular basis
4. Monitor the flow of DCTs from the Health Facilities through LGAs and the State RBM offices
5. Conduct HF Evaluation, Follow-up training Evaluation and other related evaluations.
6. Support the quality control systems and mechanisms needed to guarantee proper management of information and data
7. Coordinate the planning and implementation of monthly and quarterly monitoring and supervision visit to project sites in collaboration with Zonal Coordinators and State PSM officers
8. Collate and analyze monitoring reports and prepare comprehensive project reports which should be submitted to the M&E Manager in a timely manner.
9. Coordinate the planning and implementation of project surveys
10. Coordinate the preparation of quarterly progress update
11. Coordinate the conduct of quarterly data verification
12. Any other business as directed by the M&E Manager for the project

QUALIFICATIONS
• Good B.SC degree in Science or Social Sciences or M.D
• At least 5 years work experience in the monitoring and evaluation of Malaria Program and /or Malaria Research related activities
• Experience in the development and/or in the conduct of quantitative research activities in terms of planning, implementation and data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other team members
• Ability to work independently and to manage the Malaria program activities with minimal supervision
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Computer Literacy with experience in word processing, spreadsheet, DHIS and preliminary statistical analysis

Application Deadline
8th April, 2010

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should send a one page application providing evidence of competences required for the job, with a comprehensive C.V. stating the Job Title as subject of the e-mail to careers@yakubugowoncentre.org. Only qualified candidates that meet the above requirements should apply.