Technical Officer: M&E at CHEERS Nigeria

DESIRED START DATE:  January 2018

QUALIFICATION:             MSC, MBA, BSc.

Summary of Position:      S/he has the responsibility of supporting CHEERS M&E programs and projects as well as all activities in the state.

Main Responsibilities:   

• Provide routine supportive supervision to focal facilities.
• Development of capacity strengthening plan for the state ministry of health in coordination with the State Team Lead.
• Provide performance data, ensuring data integrity, verifying data, preparing and submitting in a timely manner all required performance reports from facilities to the head office.
• Supervise monitoring and evaluation processes and ensure quality and timely periodic production of M&E information products in line with requirements from the state.
• Facilitate capacity building for monitoring and evaluation of TB/HIV programmes in the state.
• Actively participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings relating to M&E at the state level.
• Enhance M&E capacity among facility staff, to ensure data accountability, facilitate planning and strengthen service delivery.
• Collect, verify, collate and analyse data on performance indicators from facilities and LGAs.
• Develop and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on M&E to the State Team Lead
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator and Executive Director.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Candidates should be holders of a University degree and further qualification in the social or health sciences or a related field with at least 3 years of work experience in TB/HIV in Nigeria.
• Experience in monitoring of TB/HIV services in any of the states listed above.
• Solid working knowledge of TB/HIV M&E framework especially in a treatment setting.
• Experience in Global Fund project monitoring and evaluation.
• Computer skills (MS Office), knowledge of basic accounting and grant management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to learn quickly and expand scope of functions.
• Integrity, professional discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to assume ultimate responsibility, work under pressure.
• Experience in the design and implementation of DHIS 2.0, and other M&E related software
• Ability to work in and around team building environment and work under pressure.