M & E Assistant (Consultant) at Jhpiego Nigeria (4 Openings)

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: M & E Assistant (Consultant)

Locations: Anambra, Abuja, Nasarawa, Cross River
Position Reports to: HIVST Officer / SI Advisor

Project Overview

• Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health through the National AIDS/STI Control program is implementing Phase 3 of the Self Testing Africa Initiative (STAR) in Nigeria.
• The STAR project is an 18-month HIV Self Testing (HIVST) project designed to catalyze the adoption, availability and use of HIVST in Nigeria. The project objectives include creating an enabling environment for HIVST implementation and facilitating innovative distribution approaches for HIVST kits in a manner that ensures sustainable access. The Initiative aims to facilitate rapid HIVST scale-up, with the overall goal of reducing HIV-related mortality and morbidity in Nigeria, through increased demand for HIVST and subsequent linkage to treatment and prevention services.

Scope of Work:

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (Consultant) will work with key Implementing Partners in assigned state to ensure coordination and seamless reporting of project performance indicators.
• The successful candidate will also support Data quality assurance efforts including periodic supportive supervision, data validation and data quality audits, in partnership with relevant stakeholders in the state.

The key tasks for the M&E Assistant consultant will include:

• Liaise with Backstops/IP SI person to collate monthly summary forms
• Responsible for data entry into project specific DHIS2
• Support the provision of training, supervision and mentorship to strengthen for data quality from distribution sites
• Strengthen the use of data at state, facility, and community level for program monitoring and improvement
• Responsible for liaising with other private sector partners, including CBOs
• Responsible for liaising with the state and IPs to ensure quality data generation from the facilities/sites
• Work closely with state HIVST Officer to ensure coordination of program activities at the state.
• Represent STAR Nigeria in relevant meetings at the state level as delegated
• Ensure smooth working relationship between STAR and partner IPs at the state level
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the SI Advisor and M&E Officer.

Deliverables
Activity report detailing work done and recommendations including:

• Monthly data reports
• Analysis and interpretation of analyzed data
• Other assigned tasks by the SI Advisor.

Required Skills and Competence

• A degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences or other related discipline.
• At least, two years’ experience with HIV programs in HIV care and treatment
• Good computer skills, especially working knowledge of MS word and Excel
• Experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of data for decision-making
• Good data management and analysis skills
• Excellent and working knowledge of electronic medical records, DHIS2 etc.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Good facilitation and training skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and independently
• Successful candidate must possess a functional laptop.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility and discretion;
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills, written and oral;
• Strong computer literacy.

Application Closing Date
2nd March, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using " M&E Assistant Consultant " and job location as the subject of the email.

Note

• CV and Cover Letter as ONE SINGLE WORD document
• The title/subject of your email and application should be the position you are applying for.
• Candidates that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There will be travel requirements and opportunities both within Nigeria.
• JHU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.