Job Vacancy at Maternal & Child Survival Program

Skill set

• Public health professional with advanced degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 8+ years experience in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of programs, including for routine immunization. Experience specifically in the Bauchi Sokoto contexts also preferred.
• Formal training and prior experience in monitoring, evaluating, and reporting for programs under USAID-funded programs, including developing Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs).
• Experience in program evaluation and impact evaluation. Experience in research and publication in peer-reviewed journals strongly preferred.
• Creative thinker, motivated to drive innovative approaches to strengthening the management and use of RI data.
• Knowledge of global and national- and state-level policies, strategies, issues, and evidence related to RI and related health areas.
• Ability to organize and work with geographically dispersed teams to produce high-quality program deliverables on time and according to budget.
• Ability to steer a program based on M&E results.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, particularly as related to report writing and program presentations.
• Written and verbal fluency in English.
• Excellent navigator of complex, highly political interpersonal relations, with a demonstrated ability to interact successfully with diverse stakeholders at various levels; demonstrated diplomacy and good judgment in approaching work and people.
• Strong, energetic team player, with the ability to motivate and mentor other colleagues.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, with excellent MS Word, Excel and Power Point skills, and familiarity with database and statistical analysis packages commonly used in public health programs, e.g., SPSS, Access, Epi Info, STATA, or others.
• Able to travel to Abuja and Sokoto periodically as needed.