Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager - AOLFEIN Project at Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation for people with disabilities. For more than 100 years, it has been fighting based on Christian values in the world’s poorest regions to improve the quality of life of people who have a disability. It is committed to preventing disabilities. CBM's aim is to break the cycle of poverty and disability in developing countries and to create a world in which people with disabilities have the same opportunities and rights as all others. 

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager, AOLFEIN Project

Location: Nigeria
Division: Programme Delivery Africa West & Center (AFWC)- Country Office Nigeria
Reports To: Project Director-NTDs
Travel Activities: Yes

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• Designs & implements framework to monitor and evaluate policy and programmatic implementation of the regional strategic plan to ensure plans and objectives are attained.
• Develops necessary M&E systems and tools at regional and country levels.
• Ensures monitoring of key deliverables, coordinates data collection and communication.
• Communicates M&E strategy to all staff, provides advisory and technical guidance to managers and staff.

Main Tasks

• Oversee the design and implementation of MEAL activities and tools for the new onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis eliminating project in Nigeria.
• Provide technical support in evaluations and other research activities, review of evaluation design and data collection methodology, data quality assurance, data analysis, involvement of stakeholders and dissemination plan.
• Provide technical support in activity and results-based monitoring (surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, etc.) in the field, including ensuring that implementing partners and enumerators follow the instructions/agreed methodology.
• Develop internal feedback channel between MEAL and project team to utilize data generated for decision-making and corrective measures.
• Ensure quality of all MEAL reports, including operational research studies, disease evaluations, and impact assessments.
• Communicate top level learning / analysis reports and monitoring data to ensure that management is able to make informed decisions on a timely basis.
• Develop the projects results framework and indicator tracking tables.
• Provide technical support related to data management and analysis to project partners on conduct disease mapping, treatment coverage survey and impact assessments.
• Analyze and synthesize survey data using SPSS, STATA or R.
• Coordinate with the country NTD team on a technical level to harmonize data reporting as needed by donors and the country NTD team.
• Support project teams in planning for and implementation of community member feedback mechanisms, providing opportunity for community members to receive information about project performance.
• Facilitate dissemination of assessments and MEAL findings to stakeholders via preparation of learning/MEAL briefs, fact sheets, and presentations.
• Identify MEAL capacity development needs of CO and partners’ staff, and provide tailor-made, practical trainings to project staff based on capacity needs assessment.
• Oversee capacity development of all project staff, including partner staff, to ensure consistent and systematic data collection that can be compared throughout the project.
• Contribute to the research and preparation of concept notes and proposals in liaison with country office staff, and colleagues at the International Office (IO).
• Ensure quality of data of all project partners as well as external evaluators by developing and implementing standard Data Quality Assurance (DQA) protocol.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, International Development, Social Sciences or Biological Sciences.
• Minimum of 10 years with an international development agency in a similar role, preferably with solid experience in NTDs M&E.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (SPSS, STATA or R).
• Experience in setting up and conducting impact evaluations for preventive chemotherapy NTD projects.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
• Excellent numeracy and excel skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, with an appreciation for meeting reporting commitments.
• Well-developed analytical and complex problem-solving skills, with a solution-based approach.
• Ability to prioritize and manage demanding workloads.
• Good understanding of project financial management principles.
• Identification with CBM values and mandates.

Salary Level
Birches Group Grade MOE-10.

Application Closing Date
1st April, 2022.