Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Shift Project) at the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN)

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national non-governmental organization promoting Reproductive Health (RH) in Nigeria. As a full member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), PPFN has expanded the scope of its programs beyond family planning to cover broad reproductive health, emphasizing the needs of adolescents and young people and safe motherhood. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Shift Project)

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-tim

Your Role

• Implement M&E plans, frameworks, and tools for the SHIFT Project in Adamawa State.
• Collect, validate, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data from health facilities, communities, and project activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project outputs, outcomes, and impact to management and donors.
• Conduct routine field visits to monitor project implementation and assess data quality.
• Support the capacity building of programme and field staff on M&E processes and data collection methods.
• Identify gaps, trends, and lessons learned to inform programme improvements and decision-making.
• Collaborate with partners, government agencies, and health facilities to ensure harmonized M&E practices.
• Contribute to research, surveys, and evaluation activities as required by the project.
• Ensure compliance with donor reporting standards and organisational policies.

What You Bring:

• Strong experience in monitoring and evaluation of health or development projects, preferably in SRHR, family planning, or youth programmes.
• Ability to work effectively with programme teams, government health officials, and community partners.
• Excellent data collection, analysis, and reporting skills, with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of M&E frameworks, tools, and indicators relevant to SRHR projects.
• Strong organisational, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Capacity to train and mentor staff on M&E processes.
• Commitment to results-based management and accountability in project implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in M&E, preferably in NGO, donor-funded, or SRHR projects.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, Stata, DHIS2).
• Strong understanding of SRHR policies, health systems, and development frameworks in Nigeria.
• Ability to work independently and in field-based settings, with frequent travel within Adamawa State.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page letter of application, CV (not more than 3 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) to:
Human Resources,
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria,
4 Baltic Crescent, off Danube Street,
Maitama, Abuja.

Applicants should download the application forms below, fill them out and submit them along with their Application document stated above to: meoad@ppfn.org using the job reference as the subject of the email.

Click here to download Application Form 1 & 2 (Docx)