Monitoring and Evaluation Officer I at Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behavior - from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases - by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer I

Location: Kano

Job Summary

• This position will support the overall data management system of the project at the State office including but not limited to conducting data collection, entry, and cleaning, and providing technical support for research activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• The incumbent will maintain regular communication with state-level/Hq-level partners and other stakeholders to offer data-required support.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officers will also enter and clean activity data, monitor paper flow of data collection forms and check for data accuracy.
• Perform data entry and cleaning, and assist in the management of quantitative data sets
• Support program monitoring and evaluation tasks, including the implementation of M&E systems (data collection, paper flow management, data management and results reporting)
• Participate in the training of staff/partners and consultants in M&E data collection and processing
• Actively contribute to and support project implementation activities
• Participate in the development of work plans and budget for project M&E activities
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Carry out other tasks as assigned to support JHU-CCP’s projects

Qualification & Skills

• HND or Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years work experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Working knowledge of data processing computer packages (e.g. EpiInfo, Epidata, STATA, SPSS, ODK, KOBO toolbox)
• Applicants MUST demonstrate knowledge and requisite experience in monitoring and evaluation of program implementation in thematic area being applied for. (E.G malaria, TB(or infectious disease and related areas), RMNCH+N (for ISBC), PEPFAR, NPHCDA/VAD & RCCE (or infectious disease and related areas) - epidemic experience will be an added advantage)
• Extensive SBC monitoring experience (an added advantage)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to verbally communicate in at least one Nigerian language (e.g Hausa for FCT, Plateau and Sokoto, Yoruba for Oyo and Igbo for Ebonyi)
• Well-organized, with ability to track multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience in providing administrative support to work teams
• Ability and willingness to travel as required within and between project states
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment
• Ability to work legally in Nigeria
• MUST have experience working with databases
• Any other assignment as directed by organization.

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward copies of their CV in PDF to: hiring@ba-nigeria.org using the job title and the location as the subject of the mail. e.g., ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Officer I, Kano’.