Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative for States program envisions a flagship malaria project which will contribute to the efforts the Government of Nigeria to reduce the burden of malaria and specifically, reduction of all cause under-five morbidity and mortality as well as maternal mortality and its associated complications.
• The project will provide facility and community based malaria case-management and prevention through the public and private sectors in nine or more States of Nigeria.
• Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Provides strategic guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring and evaluation of project;
• Works closely with the Senior Malaria Technical Advisor and/or COP in subsequent Task Orders (TO), supervises M&E staff and ensures the strategic and functional integration of all M&E activities as well as active collaboration with donors, other implementers, and local counterparts;
• S/he establishes and oversees M&E activities, provides technical direction and support; and ensures results for project activities for all TOs ;
• Develops and directly contributes to the development and implementation of M&E tools and systems to improve ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data that demonstrate impact and program accountability and progress;
• Develops and supports the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term and end of project evaluations, surveys and other components of the programs M&E system;
• Provides M&E technical advice to programs, projects, including staffing and resource allocation to M&E;
• Develops high quality quantitative and qualitative methods and participatory methodologies to monitor program quality for performance and results. 
• Participates in National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) M&E Technical Working Group Meetings
• Assists in developing M&E capacity, mentoring and guiding of NMEP staff and in all TOs
• Contributes to the identification of an operations research agenda and establishes a data quality assessment system for the program
• Works with NMEP to set up a robust malaria surveillance system, and identifies information technology and communication systems for timeliness of reporting better data sharing

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent required in International Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related discipline;
• 5-8 Years of relevant experience in management of large projects and/or programs in the M&E technical area;
• Has ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities;
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language;
• Demonstrated progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation of RMNCH programs and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff;
• Demonstrated technical skills in monitoring and evaluation of large malaria/or other infectious diseases programs with excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English, demonstrated supervisory skills; and ability to work well on team;
• Strong experience in results dissemination and publication is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in managing large teams
• Experience in specialized health and malaria field of study.
• Working experience in Africa, particularly Nigeria.
• Ability to exchange information, present recommendations and collaborate with colleagues and peers within the organization and externally.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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