Regional Senior Technical Advisor - Surveillance, Monitoring & Evaluation/Health System Strengthening (SME/HSS) at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical guidance to SMEPs in the region in the planning and implementation of all M&E/HSS activities.
• Support state M&E/HSS Officers in the implementation of PMI4States state level M&E plans and work plan and reporting on program indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Coordinator.
• Support the states teams to establish systems for flow of information from service-delivery points to the PMI4States central data base.
• Build capacity of SMEP and state DPRS in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, data interpretation and data use to inform decisions and guide malaria interventions
• Participate in data quality review meetings at the state level.
• Work with state M&E/HSS Officer and SMEP to train health workers in the use of HMIS tools
• Work with the State Coordinators in the implementation of selected health systems interventions including, for example, evidence-based state malaria annual operational plans (AOPs) to fit into state planning and budgeting cycle.
• Engage with the State DPRS, SPHCDA, and State Health Insurance Scheme to mainstream state malaria budgets in state government budget. 
• Support state malaria partners to build an evidence base to monitor state malaria program performance towards elimination goals.
• Participate and provide technical input in state level malaria program review meetings
• Provide TA to the states in management of Malaria Data Repository at the state level, drawing from the national MDR instance; and promote dissemination of information to policy and decision makers through bulletins.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with focus on generating and triangulating data to inform State health systems strengthening.
• Strong analytical, advocacy and program planning skills required
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on monitoring & evaluation experience, with good understanding of health system strengthening at state or federal level.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems 3 years of which spent working with NGOs in an African setting
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in malaria programs in Nigeria
• Familiarity with USAID reporting systems highly desirable, particularly for malaria control
• Excellent data analysis, presentation, use and reporting skills
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications, including DHIS2 for data management
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action
• Demonstrated experience in supervision and mentoring of staff at state level
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English
• Demonstrated experience in planning and facilitation of training activities
• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills