Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Kebbi State) at John Snow Inc - JSI

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project is part of a suite of innovative awards funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family planning and maternal and child health in partner countries around the world. The project applies best practices and explores innovations to increase equitable immunization coverage in USAID-supported countries around the globe. It works to build countries’ capacity to identify and overcome barriers to reaching zero-dose and under immunized children and older populations with life-saving vaccines and other integrated health services. M-RITE works at multiple levels and in alignment with global strategies such as the Immunization Agenda 2030 and Gavi 5.0.

The project also contributes to ongoing global efforts to mitigate the impact low routine immunization coverage and support states to prepare for and introduce vaccines new vaccines against vaccine preventable disease once they are available. In Nigeria M-RITE works to strengthen routine immunization (RI) services and supports COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the state level and in 5 focus states.

SUMMARY:

As a member of the M-RITE Project’s broader MEL team, the Officer(s) will contribute to the MEL approach through advice on MEL tools, processes, and guidance. The position will maintain the Project’s results framework, get into the field for monitoring visits, collect a range of evidence, and evaluate the performance of various aspects of the Project. This role will convene Data review meetings with staff and other stakeholders to talk about results and how M-RITE can improve its performance. He/she will also contribute to M-RITE’s reporting to the USAID, writing clear, concise reports on our development results. This position will report to the MEAL Specialist in Abuja.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with RI stakeholders including representing M-RITE on technical committees to facilitate evidence-based planning for Immunization services and ensuring that plans are aligned to National Strategic Plans for Immunization.
• Collaborate with the Abuja MEL team on the development and monitoring of indicators to measure immunization coverages. This includes setting up performance review meetings, developing performance dashboards to influence data-to-decision making at national and sub national levels.
• Coordinate and supervise support supervision to State/LGAs and other Implementing Partners to; improve data collection, recording, reporting and compliance with the set standards.
• In collaboration with the SERICC and LERICC, support Program and M&E Officers to collect, process, and manage data on immunization service delivery and logistics/supplies to ensure the data is of high quality for accurate reporting and use in planning, and keeping up-to-date data base.
• Participate in NPHCDA/SPHCDA led operational research useful to inform policy development and program design for implementation.
• Lead learning and adaptation process within the team, facilitating a quarterly Learning Retrospective meeting to review, analyse, and interpret monitoring data and discuss changes to implementation as needed.
• Regularly control and review data collection processes, performing data quality assessments, and adjusting as needed.
• Identify ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency in gathering and using performance information to maximize program impact and development.
• Communicate information obtained through MEL activities to program staff and various external stakeholders, notably donors and partners.
• Develop data collection flows to ensure data integrity and validity at the output and outcome levels.
• Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and evaluation of the M-RITE project at the state and LGA level
• Ensure that the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities are in line with the project’s implementation plan and meets the donor and project’s M&E needs.
• Provide technical support to state officers in ensuring that programmatic data/indicators are accurately captured, and reported according to set guidelines.
• Represent and make appropriate presentations to stakeholders at various fora on program achievements and deliverables and other M&E activities
• Provide continuous technical lead to project team on data management and regularly analyze state data, highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with program management and others in addressing these gaps.
• Conduct routine monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs) using standard checklists
• Ensure regular maintenance of database/information system, project’s training database and programmatic progress updates that documents achievements on a regular basis.
• Support monitoring activities to project sites, collation/analysis of monitoring reports for program feedback and decision making
• Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports, journal publications, and assessment reports, human success stories and quarterly fact sheets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or other advanced degree with 3+ years of experience, or 2 years of relevant work experience in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) projects with a focus on introducing, implementing, and evaluating vaccination and PHC services. 
• Working experience with JSI is strongly desirable
• Computer proficiency including use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with advanced statistical packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS), routine data collection and reporting platforms (e.g., DHIS2) and GIS mapping skills as a plus.
• A strong knowledge of immunization programming and Health Systems Strengthening in USAID funded project highly desirable.
• Leading and managing USAID funded MCH program in cluster of LGAs is strongly desirable
• Experience with health system strengthening and pro-equity approaches in Nigeria with a preference for technical expertise in immunization/vaccine preventable diseases and PHC at state or zonal level is desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership with proven track record to work across multiple partners (e.g., State and or LGA government, donors, and other partners such as JSI, WHO, AFENET) to build and sustain collaborative relationships.
• Fluency in English or local language an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience with immunization programming and activities or related experience in MNCH and Integrated PHC required.
• Field experience in conducting periodic RDQA and Routine Immunization Spots checks for USAID funded projects is mandatory
• Strong experience with data management in Nigeria including data entry and cleaning, data analysis and report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of evaluation research methods (qualitative and quantitative), including data processing.

Note

• JSI has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse, exploitation or violence. We take every measure to prevent such incidents and to ensure compliance to our donors. We will expect all our employees/Consultants/Interns/Volunteers to commit to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
• JSI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.