Technical Director, M&E at the Management Sciences For Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Director, M&E

Job ID: R4175
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Overview

• The Global Fund Malaria Cycle 7 (GC7) grant is a three-year Global Fund supported grant (2024-2026), with Management Sciences for Health (MSH) as a sub-recipient (SR) to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) as Co-Principal Recipients (PRs).
• The goal of the grant is to contribute to the achievement of the goal of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2021-2025 of achieving a parasite prevalence of less than 10% and reducing mortality attributable to malaria to less than 50 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2025.
• The scope of the grant includes vector control, case management (facility and community based), monitoring and evaluation, procurement and supply chain management, and health systems strengthening.
• The success of the GF Malaria projects depends largely on accurate, complete and timely reporting of achievements to GF, achievement of set targets is of utmost importance. Hence, the objective of the Technical Director, M&E is to provide technical leadership in the development and operationalization of the GF Malaria Project implementation Plan (PIP), so as to generate strategic data for program management, reporting and documentation of best practices.
• In addition, the Technical Director, M&E will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
• She/he will lead the analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and determination of areas of improvement as well as guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt.
• He will support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage the project’s M&E team at the Country Office state levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the process of documenting and reporting GF malaria project achievements in Nigeria
• Provide oversight and M&E support to GF Malaria Nigeria as needed.
• Spearhead the strategic design and implementation of the GF Malaria project PMP in line with GF and national reporting requirements
• Member of the GF Malaria Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project Performance reporting
• Work independently with authority from the Project Director, within strategy and policy guidelines.
• Makes decisions with regards to work responsibilities and is accountable for them.
• Has access to information within project and is responsible for program data generation and management of budget and all assets in the M&E unit.
• Establish systems for the flow of information from service-delivery points to the GF Malaria central data base and ensure timely M&E technical support to all implementing health facilities. As well as conduct periodic data quality audits.
• Ensure GF Malaria PMP provides adequate data for NASCP and NACA reporting; and provides inputs into other national and international reporting systems.
• Build the capacity of M&E staff in the design and implementation of a coordinated and effective monitoring and evaluation system.
• Ensure state-of-the art database management practice for GF Malaria project
• Analyze M&E data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and flag action areas to the project management.
• Link and analyze resource inputs, outputs and outcomes and report on project effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work with GF Malaria management to document and publish best practices.
• Liaise and network with relevant GF Malaria partners and collaborators to harmonize our reporting systems.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep MSH senior management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Coordinate writing of reports and take responsibility for compilation of project report to the donor and partners.
• Ensure that MSH DHIS, USG DATIM and other relevant databases are up to date
• Develop a strong monitoring & evaluation plan consistent with the GF results framework
• Plan and facilitate various periodic M & E meetings
• Plan and organize routine data quality audits and serve as a catalyst to enhance systems that bridge data collection with analysis and data-driven decision making and planning.

Qualifications

• Medical and/or master's Degree in Medicine / Statistics / Epidemiology / Public Health / Demography or related field with focus on monitoring and evaluation and/or Biostatistics.
• At least 8 years of experience in designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation activities for Public Health programs, 5 years of which spent working with NGOs in an African setting.
• Significant experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems
• Excellent inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills.
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications.
• Significant experience working in malaria program in Nigeria.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge and experience in Global Fund reporting requirements.
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.
• Strong data management skills, including data analysis, interpretation, development of data use products, etc.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in the development and implementation of Global Fund PMP and reporting formats for
• Global Fund Malaria indicators and targets in collaboration with the Project Director, Program Implementation Advisors and State Teams.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work individually without supervision and also motivate his team to meet project deliverables timely.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.