Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Medecins Du Monde

SUPERVISOR :
Medical Coordinator

SUPERVISES:
Data Management Officer

TECHNICAL LINK: HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, MDM TRAINERS, MEDICAL SUPERVISORS, AND LOGISTICS TEAM
 
General Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will ensure that MDM M&E plan is followed. The M&E Officer will be responsible for supporting the Medical Coordinator to ensure that program decisions are based on quality, up-to-date evidence and will promote an atmosphere of constant learning within the project team. The M&E Officer will travel frequently to MDM field locations, and must be prepared to travel outside Maiduguri

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Medical Coordinator, the M&E Officer will be responsible for the following main activities in link with MdM procedures:

• Supervising the Data Management Officer to ensure all data is collated and computerized in a timely manner
• Tracking of Indicators and producing monthly report
• Creation of Electronic data collection forms and training of staff on the same
• Conducting informal trainings for field staff on accurate data collection
• Data analysis and reporting
• Representation at coordination meetings

TASKS DESCRIPTION:

• Supervising the Data Management Officer to ensure all data is collated and computerized in a timely manner
• The M&E Officer is responsible for ensuring that all field data is correctly recorded by the Data Management Officer
• The M&E Officer should be ready to assist with data entry when the volume of work is high
• The M&E Officer should implement quality control on the data entry to ensure accurate data is available to all MDM coordinators
• Ensure data is properly disaggregated by gender and age
• Tracking of Indicators and producing monthly report
• Collate data from various sources within the programme team, including the data management officer, to update the indicator tracking
• Produce a quality monthly report on the programme indicators
• Highlight in a timely manner any issues with data, gaps or unexplained trends, to the medical coordinator
• Creation of Electronic data collection forms and training of staff on the same
• Create electronic data collection forms
• Training of field staff on how to use the electronic data forms
• Ensuring the accurate transfer of data from field to base
• On an ad-hoc basis, the M&E officer should be able to identify incorrect data collection from the field and trouble-shoot by conducting on the job training for the clinicians, and other staff members to improve the accuracy and explain the tools adequately

Data analysis and reporting

• In addition to the monthly indicator tracking report, the M&E Officer is responsible for sending all required data analysis to MDM donors, and to assist the Medical Coordinator with narrative reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely accurate reporting to the sectors (5w)
• Representation at coordination meetings
• Attend and actively participate in the IM Working Group, and other relevant coordination bodies

OTHERS:

• Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project
• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
• Perform other additional duties on request of the medical coordinator and coordination team

PROFILE
Fluency in Hausa and English, both written and spoken.

Academic background :
BA/S or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, International Development or other relevant field.

Professional experience and skills:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in the non-profit sector in monitoring and evaluation, ideally in health programming or protection.
• Prior experience of carrying out surveys, conducting interviews, and undertaking assessments.
• Experience designing and implementing electronic data collection methods
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative indicators and measurement strategies for collecting data regarding both types of indicators.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements for medical data is a plus
• Experience managing people required
• Experience working in a multi-organizational team (international and national partners) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
• Excellent skills in excel and data analysis are required for this position, and will be tested at interview
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Languages : 

• Fluent english and hausa required
• Competences et required qualities
• Rigor and organization skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy