LGA Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF)

Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2003 and became operational in the same year. JDF’s uniqueness lies in her interventions including advocacy and services to single women and their children, orphans and vulnerable children with special considerations for those orphaned by HIV. JDF is located in Makurdi, Benue State.

JDF is about to start the implementation of an integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea (ICCM) in partnership with Christian Aid and funding from DFID/UKAid subject to signing of contract agreement. In view of this, the organization is requesting applications from only qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: LGA Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Location: Benue

Job Descriptions

• The role will support the M&E officer in promoting effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of programme activities, centred on impact and outcomes; create conditions so that learning feeds into programme decision-making in each LGA. Strengthen the capacity of community based volunteers (CORPs and others).
• The role is responsible for ensuring that monitoring and evaluation systems to allow for effective, accurate reporting for decision making and project implementation in his/her assigned LGA.
• The role will support the use of participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation for effective project implementation and results, encourage active knowledge management and organizational learning needs using Monitoring and Evaluation findings. Maintain Positive relationships developed with state and partners through effective communication.
• The role will ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures including reporting requirements and contribution made to other team members.

Criteria
Essential Criteria:

• Degree, preferably in Social Sciences or at least 4 years’ experience in community health.
• At least 1 year NGO experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation with fair knowledge of public health management challenges in Nigeria.
• Good understanding of LGA health management system including stakeholders.
• Understanding of national health data management/reporting flows.
• Hands-on experience implementing community based development programmes.
• Ability to use data management and data collection tools such as NHMIS.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with LG health authority and community based volunteers 

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to incorporate gender analysis and inclusion and community health work.
• Experience working with government institutions and agencies in Nigeria
• Local language knowledge a plus.
• Remains energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.

Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: [email protected] stating the position as subject of the mail.