Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Aid for Community Sustainable Development (ACSD)

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will primarily ensure data availability in all provided platforms such that stakeholders are able to take data guided decisions particularly in reference to CBO efforts.
• The person will work with all service delivery focal persons to ensure that quality documentation in all provided national tools (electronic and paper-based) are carried out.
• He/She will manage the CBO database and be able to update reports to reflect the status of supported clients.
• He/She will work with the CCFN SI team to keep track of service delivery to CBO led clients through prescribed reporting platforms.
• They will additionally ensure the availability of quality data through regular scheduled data verifications and validations activities.
• S/he will ensure the availability and use of Program Monitoring and Evaluation tools. S/he will assist in the general implementation of SI deliverables in the CBO linked health facilities and contribute to the overall success of Caritas Nigeria’s objectives

Key Areas of Accountability

• Coordinate M&E activities for the CBO to ensure appropriate standards are established for data availability, quality, and general management.
• Monitor and ensure appropriate service documentation into the HIV/AIDS service delivery tools to be utilized by CBOs are achieved routinely.
• Ensure that medical record of all patients who are provided services daily are updated into the EMR.
• Ensure complete entries into the EMR of HTS and Treatment indicators.
• Assist with the generation and sharing with the program staff, clients’ appointments, missed appointments and IIT lists
• Participate in monthly Quality, Monitoring & Evaluation meetings to improve documentation and program data quality and reporting including data validation with other CBO technical staff.
• Generate and submit weekly and monthly program reports as required to CCFN and CBO leadership.
• Perform oversight functions over the DEAs
• Manage any special request from the facility or implementing partner (CCFN) as regards patients’ data or reports following the appropriate protocols.
• Responsible for PMM tools quantification and requisition.
• Participate in data abstractions and data entries during quality improvement activities.
• Conduct monthly documentation audit of folders and registers and flag areas that need improvement to the QI backstop.
• Ensures review of facility performance indicators by the team.
• Responsible for logistic support activities which include prompt supply of PMM and PME forms and registers in the course of project implementation to prevent of stock outs of same.
• Participate in relevant trainings, coaching sessions and other forums that increases job knowledge and improves overall quality.
• Participates actively in Data Quality Assurance (DQA) activities and other data quality and validation activities to ensure our data meets standards set for quality.
• Perform any other duties as deemed fit by the technical supervisors.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The Responsibilities (Above) are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.

Qualifications and Experience
Qualified applicants must have:

• Minimum of OND / Bachelor’s Degree or HND preferable.
• Completion of NYSC or an exemption certificate.
• A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• At least 2 years’ experience in health-related M&E.
• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
• Good communication and reporting skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Key Competencies:
Applicants must also possess:

• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion. Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
• Team work and personal impact
• Attention to detail.

Additional Advantage:

• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of Caritas agencies
• Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality in programming and operations.
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:

• Program Leadership, Immediate supervisor(s), Strategic Information Lead

External:

• Local SDF Partners, Government at Local and State Levels, Civil Societies, Sister Agencies and Organizations, other Relevant Bodies.