Manager, M&E (Performance Management) at TA Connect

This job description (JD)/scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Manager, M&E (Performance Management) to Technical Advice Connect LTD/GTE (TAConnect), a non-profit organization registered in 2021 and based in Nigeria to bring innovative solutions to the provision of Technical Assistance (TA) services to states in Nigeria.

The Manager, M&E will support the leadership and coordination for the implementation of TAConnect’s M&E activities and ensure continuous tracking of performance metrics using
the performance management plan (PMP). The Manager, M&E will also provide programmatic & operational support for all Data Management, Analytics and Reporting
activities. He/she will ensure adherence to TAConnects’ corporate and office policies, donor regulations, and business processes in the aspects of operations management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Participate in the development and update of the Performance Management Plan, that is aligned with TAConnect’s goal and donor performance tracking metrics.
• Coordinate the tracking of program indicators, measure performance against benchmark/targets and track trends of project performance.
• Participate in project work plan/ new indicators development and update ensuring that work plan outputs are aligned with PMP indicators.
• Support the development of performance feedback mechanism to partners and conduct performance review meetings, where performance trends and exceptions are discussed
• with technical leads and partners, and follow up on corrective actions that are identified, lessons learned, and potential risks to program implementation, and associated preventive
• actions.
• Conduct capacity building for partners on Performance Management to transfer requisite skills and imbibe the culture of performance management to strengthen TA systems
• within the government.
• Support the development and implementation of electronic data management system including performance dashboard to track program indicators and grant authorized
• application users’ access to view and use data
• Coordinate efforts to ensure data is used for key decision making are of good quality through capacity building initiative at data collection and processing points
• Support the development and review of consultants’ and/or STTA’s Job Descriptions (JD)/ Scopes of works (SOWs)
• Support the development of the methodology for program performance review and Continuous Quality Improvements.
• Support the identification, deployment and use of appropriate Data Management, Analytics and Reporting tools such as Power BI, QGIS, R-studio, python, SQL, Microsoft
• Azure in TAConnect to improve visibility of data
• Collaborate with other Units, including state teams for monitoring and supportive visits (MSV) as informed by data and other related information portals
• Support the administration and management of databases and data storage for all TAConnect’s program operations.

Perform all other tasks as assigned by the Technical Director
Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science/Social Science discipline, Public Health or a related field
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience, 3 of which must be in an M&E position, where responsible for implementing M&E activities for international donor- funded development/health related projects
• Proven experience in designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation systems for public health programs / projects or logistic services in Nigeria.
• Experience in planning performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing Performance Management Plans
• Knowledge of evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative / quantitative), data collection and analysis methodologies; experience with innovative and electronic, real-time
• monitoring methods highly desired
• Proficiency in working with the office applications, ERP software, communications systems, SQL, python, QGIS, database and software packages; Microsoft Office (Word,
• Excel, PowerPoint) and SPSS. Etc. Knowledge of data management processes and tools, including web-based database systems. Ability to troubleshoot systems related problems
• and maintain security of the systems
• Demonstrated experience in working with government structures at central or sub- national levels. Familiarity with donor-funded requirements for managing information
• systems, data management, data security and reporting.
• Strong skills in project monitoring, interpretation and evaluation of data and good knowledge of public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques
• Ability to facilitate training / workshops and present technical and strategic Information data in a clear and concise manner to audiences with varying degrees of
• knowledge/experience .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing. Willingness to travel in the field
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English

Supervision

The Manager, M&E (Performance Management) will report directly to Technical Director

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment
This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Abuja, Nigeria.