Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non- governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. Based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), US CDC and The United Nations office of Projects and the World Bank. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has earned a solid reputation among its funders and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. The broadened scope of activities under its Global Fund (GF) Alignment HIV Grant has created the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus.

We seek applications from qualified persons to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Location: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

• The officer works as part of the state technical team and shall support the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems at all program sites.

Duties & Responsibilities
Main Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Develop and track progress of M&E work plan.
• Develop and implement capacity building plan for the sites in collaboration with the State Government.
• Provide technical assistance to program sites in setting up and maintaining M&E systems (collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement) in collaboration wit the state GON M&E structures.
• Work with program sites to identify, integrate and strengthen existing M&E structures in collaboration with the state GoN.
• Support the collation and review monthly reports, and provide feedbacks to program sites
• Conduct timely review and analysis of state level data and provide monthly feedback to the State Technical Team, internally.
• Facilitate monthly data review meeting (DRM) to provide a forum for discussion on progress, gaps in program implementation and proffer solutions.
• Submit collated report to the central program office on or before the 10th of the succeeding month.
• Conduct data quality audit and supportive supervision at the program sites to ensure compliance with monitoring and evaluation plans and procedures.

Periodic / Special Tasks / Responsibilities

• Work with other Program Officers to identify, develop and implement relevant evaluation and operation research projects
• Represent ECEWS at M&E meetings and trainings organized by the state government and other stakeholders within the state.
• Respond to data demands/request from State Government
• Perform any other official task as may be assigned by supervisor or Management.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The position reports to The Monitoring & Evaluation Associate and the Manager on the Project.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of HND (Medical Records) or Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 2 years’ post NYSC experience in developing country health care programs or program support function 2 years of which must be within an international NGO or equivalent
• Experience working in the M&E, Research or Computer fields will be an added advantage
• Skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info highly desirable but not necessary as trainings will be provided
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
• Knowledge of and experience in spreadsheet and database management work.
• Good communication and reporting skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2022.