Senior Program Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation (Public Health Specialist) at US Embassy

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Program Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation (Branch Chief) in the Centers for Disease Control and prevention office.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director for Epidemiology, Strategic Information and Science, the incumbent is the Branch Chief for the Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analysis and Science and provides technical expertise to improve HIV/AIDS programs that CDC Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) are collaborating throughout the country.

The incumbent serves as the lead person for development of data management systems and evaluating progress in program implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities conducted by CDC Nigeria and the FMOH by applying both theoretical and practical knowledge of health education, social and behavioral science, evaluation strategies, and evaluation research methodology to design and conduct of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities. The incumbent is responsible for leading the CDC Nigeria on Implementation Science activities. Position is an LE Direct Hire appointed position, will serve as Project Officer and will have signatory authority for CDC awards and Cooperative Agreements

Education Requirements:

• MBBS, MD or a terminal degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Behavioral science is required.
• NYSC Certificate/Exclusion/Exemption is required.

Experience: The incumbent must have at least five (5) years’ experience in HIV/AIDS, STD, TB prevention programs at the local, state, Federal or international levels that entailed responsibility for the evaluation of program activities. The incumbent must also have experience in use of measurement methods required for Monitoring and Evaluation of target populations and health programs including quantitative and qualitative operations research.