Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us
Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently.
We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair.
We do it becau...
Reports to: Kaduna State Lead/Snr NTD Manager
Responsible for: Programme Monitoring & Evaluation activities
Department: Finance and Performance
Job Summary
- The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO) will to be a member of the Kaduna State DFID supported Integrated NTDs Control Programme Management Office team and will report to the State control NTD Programme Officer.
- Will be responsible for all programme implementation monitoring and evaluation according to a detailed plan guided by standard protocols for NTDs control. Also will be responsible for actively sharing and using information emerging from evaluation/review, adjustment of interventions and implementation of recommendations.
Overall purpose and Responsibilities
- Guide the overall M&E strategy, managing the interventions’ use of M&E methodology to meet proposed goals, and providing timely and relevant information to programme management.
- Support the NTDs control Programme Officer and team to develop a detailed programme monitoring plan and jointly use it to guide programme management.
- Support the NTDs control Programme Officer to monitor and implement appropriate actions to improve efficiency and quality of project implementation.
- Ensure harmonisation of the programme’s M&E with the State Ministry of Health systems
- Work with the programme team and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
- Facilitate and participate in regular monitoring of on-going programme activities in close coordination with the Programme Officer
- Work with key stakeholders and undertake regular visits to LGAs and communities to oversee and ensure quality and efficiency of monitoring activities
- Proactively verify quality of NTDs control data from the field
- Ensure NTDs control data is updated as required and shared with relevant agencies
Job Purpose
- The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO) will to be a member of the Kaduna State DFID supported NTDs Programme Management Office team and will report to the State Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme Officer.
- She/he will be responsible for all programme implementation monitoring and evaluation according to a detailed plan guided by standard protocols for NTDs. She/he will ensure that information from monitoring, evaluation and other assessments is actively used to inform and adjust project implementation. She/he will be responsible for actively sharing and using information emerging from evaluation/review, adjustment of interventions and implementation of recommendations.
- The MEO will be responsible for actively seeking and providing feedback on NTDs control and submission of all required NTD control deliverables to the programme office (PO) and Sightsavers as required by donors.
Principal Accountabilities
Quality of Programme (40% of time):
- Support the NTDs PO and team to develop a detailed programme monitoring plan and jointly use it to guide programme management.
- Support the NTDs PO to monitor and implement appropriate actions to improve efficiency and quality of project implementation.
- Work with the programme team and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.
- Manage monitoring and evaluation system and structures of the programme
- Support NTDs team to proactively analyse and submit NTDs data
- Ensure submission of timely programme reports as per agreed format and timelines
- Provide periodic update and reports on programme implementation monitoring
- Support in planning and conducting baseline studies and evaluation if required
Management quality (50%):
- Facilitate and participate in regular monitoring of on-going programme activities in close coordination with the PO
- Work with key stakeholders and undertake regular visits to LGAs and communities to oversee and ensure quality and efficiency of monitoring activities
- Support the NTDs teams to develop and use quality standard indicators/checklist during monitoring visits
- Support the NTDs teams in monitoring drugs and other NTDs supplies inventories and balances in LGAs and communities
- Support the NTDs PO in proactively identifying programme implementers’ training and other needs and provide recommendations for improving performance.
- Provide regular update of reporting formats
- Ensure that programme monitoring system and reporting are enhanced through innovative approach.
- Proactively verify quality of NTDs data from the field
Representation and Networking (10%):
- Represent the programme office on monitoring and evaluation issues at relevant state ministries and other agencies
- Ensure NTDs data is updated as required and shared with relevant agencies.
Jobholder Entry Requirements
The essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required:
- Technical knowledge of one or more of the five leading NTDs.
- Experience in managing an integrated NTDs programme in Nigeria.
- A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
- Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
- International development experience with light to moderately complex projects.
Knowledge (education and related experience):
- Must have at least a first Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Management or related disciplines
- Computer literacy including hands on experience in statistical packages.
- Experience in database management systems for an integrated programme.
- Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting.
- Experience with participatory methods and partnerships
- Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
- Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.
Skills (special training or competence):
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to influence high-level government officials
- Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships
- Proven ability to think strategically and translate concepts into effective action plans.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of light to moderately complex projects
- Programme management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts and reports.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Core behaviours:
- Change and Improvement
- Communicating and Influencing
- Decision Making
- Team Working
- Planning and Organising
- Delivery and Implementation
Plus, we would expect the following:
- Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity
- High degree of integrity
- Active listener
Key relationships
Internal:
- State NTDs control PO
- State Programme teams
- Relevant State Ministries
- LGAs NTDs Coordinators
- LGAs NTDs control teams
External:
- Head of PMO
- Lead Person for Kaduna State Programme
- Partners
- Consultants
- Other Non-Government agencies
Financial data:
Salary
Local T's & C's.