M&E Advisor at HIFASS

Location: Calabar, Cross River State
Work Hours: full-time 40 hours/week

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent carries out the following duties:

• Coordinate the project data collection in accordance with the monitoring and evaluation plan;
• Design/update tools for data collection, analysis and dissemination;
• Lead State M & E Officers in the management and update of LOPIN-3 the databases
• Administer the project database and ensure it is constantly updated;
• Ensure the training of Sub-recipients M & E Officers in the use of the database;
• Ensure complete and timely reporting through the implementation of an efficient data management system from the provision of data collection tools to reporting;
• Ensure data analysis from Sub-recipient CSOs;
• Ensure data quality through the establishment of a Quality Assurance system for the project data;
• Establish a network of data managers on LOPIN-3 sites in view of improving the quality of data
• Periodically check the consistency of monitoring and evaluation indicators as defined for each activity of the Project;
• Produce on quarterly basis the project indicator performance tracking table for each CSO
• Develop monthly and quarterly written reports per deadlines;
• Strengthen the capacity of sub-recipients as well as LGA and State M & E personnel;
• Ensure data collection tools are available on implementation sites;
• Develop procedures and manuals for data quality assurance;
• Oversee the development and implementation of data quality control system, data quality assurance for the program activities and the Audit of Data Quality;
• Establish and maintain good working relations with important State officials, partners and NGOs;
• Conduct any other duties in relation with the position

Qualification and Experience

• Masters degree in Public Health, Demography, Health Management, Developmental Studies, Public Administration, Business Management, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Operations research or related fields.
• At least 10-15 years working experience working with relational databases and Geographical Information System(GIS)
• Proven experience in surveys and assessment, result-based planning, performance monitoring, use of statistical packages (such as CSPRO, Epi-Info, Stata and SPSS) in data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, computer and communication skills are essential requirement.
• Working knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS, gender and gender-based violence in Nigeria and specifically in the two States is required.
• Previous working experience in Cross River and Ebonyi States will be added advantage.
• Experience on National OVC Management Information System(NOMIS) is desirable
• Experience in HIV/AIDS programs, Gender and related health fields, health planning and research, social developmental work will be an advantage