Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) - 2 Openings

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters 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), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Locations: Akwa Ibom and Cross River

Job Description

• The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for technical and strategic information leadership, collating data from the facility and working with others in the unit to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet the donor and project’s M&E needs. 
• Will ensure that all indicators are reported and tracked as needed.
• Will provide program support design of technical and data management to the ECEWS data management software for subsequent analysis; identify and follow up on missing data; undertake basic validation checks, and store and disseminate data and hardcopy files as appropriate.
• Support USAID SI requirements, adherence to SI SOPs, and other capacity development needs identified in assessments and will be responsible for capacity building of supported facility technical and SI staff.
• Work with other programs and stakeholders, and other partners to harmonize capacity development plans, ensure technical assistance delivery is aligned with priorities, and is non-duplicative.
• Keep track of received data and USAID deliverables, including participation in stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare and sort source documents and identify and interpret data to be entered while bringing to the knowledge and questions that need to be solved such as inconsistencies or missing data by the originators of the source data and mentor staff.
• Assist in conducting routine reviews and checks of all data captured, conduct data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
• Work with other ACE -5 M&E staff to ensure that the quality of program/project activities adhere to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality.
• Work, report and document lessons learned and best practices in monitoring and evaluation, according to ECEWS and USAID guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Master's Degree in relevant areas with BS/BA in MBBS, Public Health, Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring and Evaluation or in relevant degree.
• 5-10 years relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or data management.
• Good knowledge and understanding of PEPFAR/USG implementation rules will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to work remotely, manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the Human Resources Unit through: careers@ecews.org using their full name, position of interest with prefered location as the subject of the email.

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
• ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.