Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at GRM International

Maternal and Newborn Child Health 2
· The opportunity to truly “make a difference”
· A friendly, team based working environment in Kano
· Work with national and international colleagues
· Top 10 global development agency
· Competitive salary and benefits

Position Summary
GRM-Futures Group are looking for an outstanding Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for a large, DFID-funded Programme on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Northern Nigeria. This is a full time position in Nigeria. The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for providing overall monitoring and tracking outcomes for the project. He/She will work with the larger team on strengthening services, ward level primary health care and implementing monitoring and evaluation services in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme monitoring and evaluation methodology, evidenced-based decision making, qualitative and quantitative research, management, analysis, and translating results.
• Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting.
• Ensure collected data is utilised in programme implementation.
• Assess project progress, identify problems, and bring issues to the attention of relevant parties.
• Support routine reporting in line with donor requirements.

Qualifications

•     Advanced degree in public health, evaluation, health management, social science, or a related field
•     Minimum 5 years’ experience leading M&E for large, donor-funded health programmes.
•     Demonstrated experience in developing log frames, indicators, and M&E tools.
•     Experience building capacity of staff and partners in M&E; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
•     Experience managing teams is required.
•     Knowledge of maternal, newborn, and child health, primary health care, and health systems strengthening.
•     Experience of working in Nigeria is essential.
•     Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organisations.
•     Experience working with DFID funded programs is preferred.
•     Excellent written and spoken English is a must.
•     Nigerian nationals are encouraged to apply.
•     The role is based in Kano although travel within Northern Nigeria may be required from time to time.