Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Medico Legal AID Foundation (MELAF)

Medico-Legal Aid Foundation (MELAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing access to health, the right to health, and human rights within the framework of health. Established with a mission to champion the rights of survivors, MELAF operates at the intersection of healthcare and legal advocacy. The foundation boasts a dynamic team comprising healthcare professionals, legal experts, and dedicated support staff, all unified by a common commitment to advocate for and empower survivors in their pursuit of justice and well-being.

Currently, MELAF operates as a sub-recipient of the Caritas Nigeria ACCESS Project, which focuses on delivering a comprehensive HIV program in Abia State, Nigeria. This partnership allows MELAF to contribute to a broader initiative addressing health challenges within the region and aligns with the foundation's commitment to promoting health and human rights.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Umuahia, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will primarily ensure data availability in all provided platforms such that stakeholders are able to take data guided decisions particularly in reference to CBO efforts.
• The person will work with all service delivery focal persons to ensure that quality documentation in all provided national tools (electronic and paper-based) are carried out.
• He/She will manage the CBO database and be able to update reports to reflect the status of supported clients.
• He/She will work with the CCFN SI team to keep track of service delivery to CBO led clients through prescribed reporting platforms.
• They will additionally ensure the availability of quality data through regular scheduled data verifications and validations activities.
• S/he will ensure the availability and use of Program Monitoring and Evaluation tools.
• S/he will assist in the general implementation of SI deliverables in the CBO linked health facilities and contribute to the overall success of Caritas Nigeria’s objectives

Key Areas of Accountability

• Coordinate M&E activities for the CBO to ensure appropriate standards are established for data availability, quality, and general management.
• Monitor and ensure appropriate service documentation into the HIV/AIDS service delivery tools to be utilized by CBOs are achieved routinely.
• Ensure that medical record of all patients who are provided services daily are updated into the EMR.
• Ensure complete entries into the EMR of HTS and Treatment indicators.
• Assist with the generation and sharing with the program staff, clients’ appointments, missed appointments and IIT lists
• Participate in monthly Quality, Monitoring & Evaluation meetings to improve documentation and program data quality and reporting including data validation with other CBO technical staff.
• Generate and submit weekly and monthly program reports as required to CCFN and CBO leadership.
• Perform oversight functions over the DEAs
• Manage any special request from the facility or implementing partner (CCFN) as regards patients’ data or reports following the appropriate protocols.
• Responsible for PMM tools quantification and requisition.
• Participate in data abstractions and data entries during quality improvement activities.
• Conduct monthly documentation audit of folders and registers and flag areas that need improvement to the QI backstop.
• Ensures review of facility performance indicators by the team.
• Responsible for logistic support activities which include prompt supply of PMM and PME forms and registers in the course of project implementation to prevent of stock outs of same.
• Participate in relevant trainings, coaching sessions and other forums that increases job knowledge and improves overall quality.
• Participates actively in Data Quality Assurance (DQA) activities and other data quality and validation activities to ensure our data meets standards set for quality.
• Perform any other duties as deemed fit by the technical supervisors.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The Responsibilities (Above) are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.

Key Working Relationships
Internal:

• Program Leadership, Immediate supervisor(s), Strategic Information Lead

External:

• Local SDF Partners, Government at Local and State Levels, Civil Societies, Sister Agencies and Organizations, other Relevant Bodies.

Qualifications and Experience
Qualified applicants must have:

• Minimum of OND, Bachelor's Degree, or HND preferable.
• Completion of NYSC or an exemption certificate.
• A Master's Degree is an added advantage
• At least 2 years experience in health-related M&E.
• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
• Good communication and reporting skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Key Competencies
Applicants must also possess:

• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion. Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
• Team work and personal impact
• Attention to detail.

Additional Advantage:

• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of Caritas agencies
• Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality in programming and operations.
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2024.