Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Assistant at Sightsavers

Location: Benue State (partner level)
Job Type: 2 year fixed term contract
Reports to: Programme Officer
Responsible for: Programme Monitoring & Evaluation activities
Department: Finance and Performance

Job Purpose

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Assistant (MEA) will to be a member of the State NTDs Programme team and will report to the Sightsavers 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 control and UK Aid Match Oncho/LF Logframe and Givewell Schisto/STH logframe.
• She/he will ensure that information from monitoring, evaluation and other assessments are 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 MEA will be responsible for actively seeking and providing feedback on NTDs control and submission of all required NTDs control / UK Aid Match Log frame indicators deliverables to the programme office and Sightsavers as required by donors.
• Support the Sightsavers programme Officer and Benue State NTD team to develop a detailed programme monitoring plan (as detailed in the UK Aid Match log frame) and jointly use it to guide programme management.
• Support the state NTD team to monitor and implement appropriate actions to improve efficiency and quality of project implementation.
• The MEA will be responsible for actively seeking and providing feedback on NTDs control and submission of all required NTDs control/ UK Aid Match and Givewell Log frame indicators deliverables to the programme office and Sightsavers as required by donors.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Assistant will be based in Sightsavers Benue and will coordinate all programme activities and it’s reporting in the state.

Principal Accountabilities
Quality of Programme (40% of time):

• Support the Sightsavers programme Officer and Benue State NTD team to develop a detailed programme monitoring plan (as detailed in the UK Aid Match log frame) and jointly use it to guide programme management.
• Support the state NTD team 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.
• Support and mentor NTDs control team to proactively analyse and submit NTDs control data
• Ensure submission of timely programme reports as per agreed format and timelines
• Manage monitoring and evaluation system and structures of the programme
• Provide periodic update and reports on programme implementation monitoring
• Support in planning and conducting coverage surveys; Pre-Transmission Assessment Survey and (Pre-TAS), Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS), collecting data for specific research questions,
• Ensure effective communication through feedback (internal and external, formal informal etc) of findings, conclusions and recommendations from monitoring.

Management quality (50%):

• 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
• Support the NTDs control teams to develop and use quality standard indicators/checklist during monitoring visits.
• Support the NTDs control teams in monitoring drugs and other NTDs control supplies inventories and balances in LGAs and communities
• Support the Programme Officer, state team in proactively identifying programme implementers’ training and other needs and provide recommendations for improving performance.
• Provide regular update of reporting formats, and use of the Sightsavers programme portal
• Ensure that programme monitoring system and reporting of the UKAID Match monitoring plan/log is implemented through innovative approach.
• Proactively monitor programme implementation as defined in the UKAID match log frame indicators and means of verifications. .
• Proactively verify quality of NTDs control 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 control data is updated as required and shared with relevant agencies

Requirements
Essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required:

• Technical knowledge of one or more of the five leading NTDs.
• Experience in managing an integrated NTD programme in Nigeria.
• A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Minimum of 2-5 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 2-5 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:

• Benue State NTD teams
• Relevant State Ministries
• LGAs NTDs Coordinators
• LGAs NTDs control teams

External:

• Sightsavers Programme Officer
• Partners
• Consultants
• Other Non-Government agencies