Senior Program Specialist Monitoring and Evaluation at US Embassy

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Program Specialist, Monitoring & Evaluation (Team Lead M&E) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). All genders are welcome to apply.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Analytics Branch Chief, this position will provide technical expertise to improve HIV/AIDS prevention programs of CDC Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).

The incumbent serves as lead for clinical program monitoring and evaluating progress in program implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention activities conducted by CDC Nigeria and the FMOH by applying both theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical medicine, statistics, social and behavioral science, evaluation strategies, and research methodology to the design and conduct of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities.

Incumbent will develop appropriate data management systems to monitor health objectives and indicators for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.

Education Requirements:

• MBBS (MD) or a terminal degree in one of the following disciplines: Public Health; Epidemiology; Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, or Applied Mathematics/Medical Statistics is required.
• NYSC Certificate/Exclusion/Exemption is required.

Experience:

The incumbent must have at least five (5) years’ experience with chronic infectious disease prevention or treatment programs at the local, state or international levels that entailed responsibility for monitoring and the evaluation of program activities.  Experience collaborating with host government leadership is required.

The incumbent must also have experience in use of measurement methods required for M&E of international populations and health programs, including quantitative and qualitative research. The incumbent must have at least one (1) year of supervisory and one (1) year of management experience.

Job Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of program evaluation strategies and techniques as well as infectious disease prevention activities is required.  Additionally, the incumbent must possess expert knowledge of the application of program management and the translation of evaluation data as it pertains to the improvement of program operations, guidelines, and policies. 
• Incumbent must be familiar with the health care system in Nigeria.  Incumbent must possess knowledge and understanding of the principles of organizational management and be familiar with the work of USAID and CDC.
• Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of cooperative agreements/grants is required. The incumbent must have vast knowledge of the working of host government as well as its program strategies.

Skills And Abilities: 

trong skill in providing leadership, direction, and technical expertise in the monitoring and evaluation of public health programs is required.  This includes the ability to resolve independently problems related to supervision of personnel, program policy, and program operation