M & E Assistant (Consultant) at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Position Reports to: HIVST Officer / SI Advisor

Project Overview

• Jhpiego, an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health through the National AIDS/STI Control program is implementing Phase 3 of the Self Testing Africa Initiative (STAR) in Nigeria.
• The STAR project is an 18-month HIV Self Testing (HIVST) project designed to catalyze the adoption, availability and use of HIVST in Nigeria. The project objectives include creating an enabling environment for HIVST implementation and facilitating innovative distribution approaches for HIVST kits in a manner that ensures sustainable access. The Initiative aims to facilitate rapid HIVST scale-up, with the overall goal of reducing HIV-related mortality and morbidity in Nigeria, through increased demand for HIVST and subsequent linkage to treatment and prevention services.

Scope of Work:

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant (Consultant) will work with key Implementing Partners in assigned state to ensure coordination and seamless reporting of project performance indicators.
• The successful candidate will also support Data quality assurance efforts including periodic supportive supervision, data validation and data quality audits, in partnership with relevant stakeholders in the state.

The key tasks for the M&E Assistant consultant will include:

• Liaise with Backstops/IP SI person to collate monthly summary forms
• Responsible for data entry into project specific DHIS2
• Support the provision of training, supervision and mentorship to strengthen for data quality from distribution sites
• Strengthen the use of data at state, facility, and community level for program monitoring and improvement
• Responsible for liaising with other private sector partners, including CBOs
• Responsible for liaising with the state and IPs to ensure quality data generation from the facilities/sites
• Work closely with state HIVST Officer to ensure coordination of program activities at the state.
• Represent STAR Nigeria in relevant meetings at the state level as delegated
• Ensure smooth working relationship between STAR and partner IPs at the state level
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the SI Advisor and M&E Officer.

Deliverables
Activity report detailing work done and recommendations including:

• Monthly data reports
• Analysis and interpretation of analyzed data
• Other assigned tasks by the SI Advisor.

Required Skills and Competence

• A degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences or other related discipline.
• At least, two years’ experience with HIV programs in HIV care and treatment
• Good computer skills, especially working knowledge of MS word and Excel
• Experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of data for decision-making
• Good data management and analysis skills
• Excellent and working knowledge of electronic medical records, DHIS2 etc.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Good facilitation and training skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and independently
• Successful candidate must possess a functional laptop.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility and discretion;
• Strong teamwork skills
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills, written and oral;
• Strong computer literacy.