Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant at Sustainable Family Healthcare Foundation (SFHF)

Description 

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will support data management, analysis, and reporting for SFHF’s core thematic areas: Safe Motherhood Strategy (SMS), Comprehensive Fistula Care (CFC), inclusive reproductive health, and livelihood interventions. The M&E Assistant will ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are effectively implemented to assess project impact and improve program quality.

Key Responsibilities
Data Collection and Management:

• Design and manage tools for collecting high-quality data on Safe Motherhood Strategy (SMS), including antenatal care, delivery outcomes, and postnatal care indicators.
• Collect and analyze data on obstetric fistula prevention and treatment, tracking patient outcomes and intervention effectiveness.
• Monitor the progress of inclusive reproductive health activities, including services provided to vulnerable groups, such as Persons with Disabilities.
• Support data collection for livelihood interventions, including tracking beneficiaries’ economic outcomes and program impact.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze program data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement across thematic areas.
• Prepare detailed and timely reports on project outcomes for internal use and donor reporting, with a focus on measurable impact in Safe Motherhood, obstetric fistula care, inclusive reproductive health, and livelihoods.
• Develop and present dashboards and visualizations to track program performance against key indicators.

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems:

• Implement robust M&E frameworks for SMS, CFC, reproductive health, and livelihood programs, ensuring alignment with SFHF and national guidelines.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments (DQAs) to ensure accuracy and reliability of data from project-supported sites.
• Support baseline and end-line evaluations to measure program impact on maternal health, fistula care, and livelihood outcomes.

Capacity Building:

• Train and mentor project staff and partners on M&E tools, processes, and best practices, with an emphasis on data collection for maternal health, fistula care, and livelihood programs.
• Strengthen the capacity of health facility staff to collect, analyze, and use data for decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with community structures, healthcare providers, and government stakeholders to streamline data collection processes.
• Represent SFHF in meetings with donors, partners, and stakeholders to share M&E insights and lessons learned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in maternal health, reproductive health, or livelihood programs.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, or Power BI) and familiarity with database management systems.
• Strong understanding of reproductive health indicators, including maternal and newborn health, fistula care, and family planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Hausa is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria (up to 60%).

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

Salary
NGN 2,500,000 per annum.