State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3)

Job Description

• This position will support the overall data management system of the country office by conducting data collection, entry and cleaning, and providing technical support for research activities.
• The incumbents will maintain regular communication with state-level partners and volunteers to offer data-required support.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officers will also enter and clean state-level activity data, monitor paper flow of data collection forms and check for data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and cleaning, and assist in the management of quantitative data sets
• Support program monitoring and evaluation tasks, including the implementation of M&E systems (data collection, paperflow management, data management and results reporting)
• Participate  in the training of staff/partners and consultants in M&E data collection and processing
• Actively contribute to and support project implementation activities
• Participate in the development of work plans and budget for project M&E activities
• Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external publications
• Contribute to the preparation of literature searches and bibliographies
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Carry out other tasks as assigned to support HC3 M&E efforts

Requirements

• HND or Bachelors degree with at least 5 years work experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Working knowledge of data processing  computer packages (e.g.  EpiInfo, Epidata)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to verbally communicate in at least one Nigerian language
• Well-organized, with ability to track multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience in providing administrative support to work teams
• Ability and willingness to travel as required within and between project states
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment
• Ability to work legally in Nigeria
• MUST have experience with database management