Jobs at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• Will be responsible for the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation/Strategic information activities for the State Office. 
• S/he will ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet the donor and project’s M&E needs.
• S/He will provide technical oversight for designing, development, planning, implementation; and capacity-building of monitoring and evaluation of assigned unit level programs and develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation of surveillance, monitoring and evaluation components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / Ph.D or similar degree with 5 to 7 years’ relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.
• Or MPH or MS / MA in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.
• Or BS/BA in statistics, pharmacy, microbiology, \\monitoring and evaluation or in relevant degree with 7 to 9 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.
• Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research and in conducting survey and/or sampling.
• Strong knowledge in the use of spreadsheet and database packages (Excel), in statistical software such as SPSS and GIS tools (Arc View, Arc Info, etc.); and EMR such as NMRS, DHIS, DATIM
• Experience in the use of mobile technology (SMS, SMART, etc. and in the design or management of a Monitoring Database could be an asset.
• Proven networking, team building, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent report writing skills desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. 

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Job Description

• The position holder will support ECEWS CDC OVC-SPEED Project partners in the development and implementation of data collection systems, ensure data quality, and accurate reporting in a timely manner.
• The Officer will support in coordination, management, and dissemination of strategic information; and is responsible for the following activities:
• Will support state level implementation of the OVC project in the state of assignment with displayed capacities in building acceptable documentation, reporting, and learning systems.
• S/he will lead the monitoring of data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting ensuring that data is audit worthy and incorporated into program reports for submission to CDC.
• Under his/her guidance, the project at the state level will utilize monitoring data to maximize program impact.
• The successful candidates will ensure efficient use of available resources towards achieving defined M&E goals.
• S/he will ensure adherence to structured principles during implementation of M&E field activities and provide required program statistics within expected timelines to inform project planning and delivery.
• The Officer will build and sustain strategic relationships with key state-level stakeholders and maintain an information flow to keep all stakeholders updated with project performance. 
• Support and oversee the M&E work of the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in the implementation of the OVC Project.
• Oversee the training of CBO staff in the SPEED M&E system including the NOMIS forms and database.
• Ensure CBOs understand the information needs of project stakeholders and donors and adhere to system requirements.
• Work closely with the CBO M&E officers to ensure they understand the data requirements and data gathering and report formats.
• Support CBOs to train Community Case Workers to correctly report OVC activities and services provided to clients’ ad their households on a timely basis.
• Ensure that CBOs enter accurate and high-quality data and report on the NOMIS platforms on a timely basis.
• Ensure that CBOs participate in the data quality assessment, understand the recommendations for remedial action, and comply with those recommendations.
• Attend relevant SPEED management and technical meetings to ensure close coordination between program, management, and M&E staff.
• Collaborate with SPEED management and CBOs in planning, designing, and undertaking program evaluations and special studies.
• Identify and respond to key stakeholders’ information needs in MEAL activities, using a range of appropriate communication methods.
• Ensure the transmission of data into NOMIS and any other required electronic platform within expected frequencies.
• Participate in DQA and other data quality and validation activities.
• Identify and respond to key stakeholders’ information needs in MEAL activities, using a range of appropriate communication methods.
• Ensure the transmission of data into NOMIS and any other required electronic   platform within expected frequencies.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly monitor stated project milestones and evaluate outcomes of support strategies at appropriate intervals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• At least 4 years’ post NYSC experience in OVC related M&E.
• Experience and knowledge of ART Surge Response is a major requirement.
• A Post Graduate degree in Public Health/Health Science is an added advantage.
• Skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info highly desirable.
• Appropriate familiarity with electronic medical record systems.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
• Knowledge of and experience in spreadsheet and database management work.
• 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
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, efficiently handle multiple tasks, quickly find creative solutions to problems and challenges that arise and manage stress and time in a fast-paced work and fluid operating environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

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Job Description

• The Adolescent and Young People Officer will support the design and implementation of the AYP activities and ensure dissemination of gender transformative information to key stakeholders in the implementing state.  
• He/she will strengthen the provision of GBV prevention and management services, HIV Stigma & Reduction activities, Health Equity, and support the target group in health ownership and responsibility.
• Provide technical guidance in the development and implementation of activities that facilitate linkages and referrals linkage between and within communities and health facilities and work closely with the IMSAFER(NMW) Activity instructors.
• Design strategies that will ensure that the needs of Adolescent & Young People are adequately addressed and enhance their access to a range of key services that include Access to ARV, VL sample collection, family Planning/ Reproductive Health information/services, post GBV care services.
• Contributes to program development and management by collecting and analyzing data on Adolescents and Young People and monitoring implementation progress.
• Ensure that programs work towards ensuring adolescent empowerment through development of life skills and creating opportunities for social and civic engagement.
• Support development/adaptation of technical tools in consultation/collaboration with the relevant program staff and other key stakeholders at all stages of the project implementation.
• Ensure that programs focus on and provide formal and non-formal learning opportunities for adolescent girls and boys that build the skills and know ledge required for employability and entrepreneurship and promote programs and approaches nurturing adolescents as innovators and critical thinkers.
• S/He will facilitate the implementation of the adolescent safe space model which will use a small group approach to reach adolescents aged 10-19 with age- segmented content with a primary focus on 10-14.
• Facilitates the activities of the Adolescent and Young peoples in area of OVC preventive program at the AYP Hub
• Provide technical support and build capacity of program teams, supported health facility teams, CSOs/CBOs, and other partners in integrating providing care and support services to the AYP.
• Provide technical guidance during the development of program annual work plan and participates in the planning and budgeting activities.
• Support management of project finances and other resources related to implementation of activities in the assigned state in line with the project’s finance guidelines.
• Design and/or adapt communication strategies that target Adolescents Young People to create behavior change in the community.
• Develop plans for promoting risk reduction and health seeking behaviors among Adolescents & Young People
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: social science, public Health, development studies, public policy, human rights, anthropology, psychology, sociology, education, communication, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in development planning and management of adolescent programming and young people’s participation or related areas is required.
• Relevant experience in an INGO and Local NGO is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Skills using MS Excel, MS Access, highly desirable.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
• Ability to work under pressure, efficiently handle multiple tasks, quickly find creative solutions to problems and challenges that arise and manage stress and time in a fast-paced work and fluid operating environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

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Job Description

• The SI Advisor will provide technical guidance on design, development, and implementation of the project M&E strategy, build capacity in country to develop, manage and operationalize M&E systems and plans that are aligned to program strategy, and permit quality reporting.
• Will undertake periodic program reviews and/or country M&E systems and participate in M&E system strengthening planning activities. This includes establishing key components of an M&E system including data collection, analysis, and use products and mechanisms to promote evidence-based programming, and timely feedback in relation to targets or identification and resolution of gaps, reporting on key output, outcome, and impact indicators for the program.
• Will provide support in ensuring program indicators are consistently tracked towards improvement.
• Responsible for providing technical assistance, developing, and setting up systems for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that meet donor reporting requirements and ECEWS standards.
• Oversee M&E/SI activities in close collaboration with the Country Program.
• Develop and directly contribute to the development and implementation of M&E tools and systems to improve ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data.
• Develop and support the design and implementation of baseline, mid-term, and end of project evaluations, surveys, and other components of the program M&E system.
• Provide frequent on-going audit of program data based on established USAID Project targets.
• Support reporting, work planning and project dissemination.
• Prepare regular QI data feedback reports (monthly and quarterly) including communication and following up with county program team on data submission, validation, and utilization of feedback.
• Lead and coordinate program Data Quality Assessments, Project Monitoring Plan.
• Coordinate USAID target dissemination and monitoring in the project supported sites through routine data review meetings & sharing forums.
• Ensure program data quality standards are met through leading and coordinating data quality audits & assessments (paper & electronic) for the project.
• Lead and coordinate data review and sharing at facility level through routine data review & CQI meetings.
• Support the Head of Program and all relevant program staff to utilize available M&E tools and data to analyze program information and use results to improve implementation.
• Work with the management team to ensure programmatic missed opportunities are followed through to a logical conclusion.
• Facilitates the use of data to improve project progress.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan to address data quality issues within the supported sites.
• Provide technical assistance to develop dashboards and train stakeholders, facility/country staff to interpret and use dashboard visualization/data for decision making.
• Provide any other M&E technical support as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioural, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
• A minimum of 8-11 years professional managerial experience, including at least 5 years’ experience managing monitoring and evaluation for USAID projects and for complex development activities, especially HIV Projects.
• Knowledge and experience in specific technical areas.
• Informed of current program developments in division/unit/technical area.
• Years of work experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of technical issues.
• Ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
• Minimum of 8-11 years working on designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and analyzing data to support performance improvement of programs funded by USAID or PEPFAR.
• Previous experience working with USAID or PEPFAR-supported programs, including familiarity with USAID M&E reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to be the technical specialist and as the lead subject matter expert in monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, SPSS, Epi Info and/or other analytic software and to provide evidence-based recommendations accordingly.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of GIS and other tools to support geo-spatial display of data to target program interventions and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy-to-understand formats including visualizations.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and monitoring and evaluation processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting and use of data.
• Previous experience in building capacity for generation and use of SI in CBOs.
• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects the industry in general and ECEWS in particular, including political, legal, environmental, financial, and social influences.
• General understanding of organization’s structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exchange information, present recommendations and collaborate with colleagues and peers within the organization and possibly externally.
• Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an idea or plan of action and to gain their support or commitment.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues.

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Job Description

• Will participate in the development and monitoring of work plans and budgets, ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; coordinate partner efforts in program implementation, and ensure appropriate program monitoring and accurate financial and programmatic reporting to the State Office.
• Responsible for the overall management and coordination of ECEWS activities at the Cluster office.
• Serve as the point of contact of ECEWS with government officials and coordinate and collaborate with all public sector and NGO partners at the state level and ensure that all ECEWS assets and other resources are effectively managed.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership in the provision of quality HIV prevention (including PrEP), treatment, care and reproductive/family planning services in different clusters.
• Take the lead in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on HIV prevention activities and establish linkages between communities and health services.
• Train and mentor project staff, health care providers and consortium partners to provide high-quality HIV, RH/FP services including screening and referral of identified clients with cervix cancer.
• Perform all other duties relating to the project as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MB.BS / MD / degree is required with MPH, or a post-graduate clinical or public health degree is required.
• 7 to 9 years’ experience working in the health or development field in Nigeria with at least 5 years progressive experience working in the PEPFAR HIV response.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training; with extensive knowledge and skills for application of Differentiated Models of Care appropriate for situations and the ability to constitute and deploy competent surge teams to implement catchups.
• Ability to analyse and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop and deploy remedial action plans to improve service delivery.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including the provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical settings, including government and non-government settings
• Proven ability in supervising staff.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to extend working hours to meet deadlines and at short notice.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure.
• Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite, etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or LAMIS) is a plus.

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Job Summary

• The Executive Officer will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and its management team as necessary to provide support to the CEO.
• S/he will provide executive level administrative support, clerical support, receiving partners/visitors, arranging travels and correspondences, and scheduling meetings with high level report writing as necessary.
• The Executive Officer will enhance the CEO’s effectiveness by ensuring information management as well as representing the CEO to others.
• Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
• Conserves CEO’s time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications.
• As assigned by the CEO, Support specific initiatives, activities, projects, and research under the office of the CEO or wider SMT.
• Maintains CEO’s appointment schedule by coordinating travels, planning, and scheduling meetings, take minutes, action notes and deal with any follow up action.
• Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Secures information by completing data base backups.
• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems, recording meeting discussions.
• Produce reports, presentations, and briefs for office of the CEO.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• As necessary, collaborate with other project team members to ensure necessary project planning, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• Arrange logistics for all Program activities and draft correspondence to partners, NGOs and other agencies as requested by the CEO.
• Undertake any other duties as maybe required commensurate with the level of the post.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor’s degree in social/Behavioural Sciences, Public Administration and Health related courses.
• Masters in any of this related field will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5-6 years’ strong experience in similar position within the INGO / Development sector.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Administrators added advantage.
• Experience in program Management within the INGO/ Development Sector.
• Strong time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a pleasant personality.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office and word processing and other relevant statistical applications.
• Demonstrated expertise working with management teams.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.

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Job Summary

• This role will contribute to the growth of ECEWS’s institutional funding portfolio in Nigeria and support the organization to ensure strong contract management of its funds from institutional donors.
• The holder will lead work with Nigeria and initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; coordinate the development of funding applications and contribute to the development of donor-funded programmes; and advise and provide support on the delivery of ongoing contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and ECEWS’s regulations.
• This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels to influence ECEWS’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and in improving ECEWS’s in-country and global visibility.

Job Description

• Provide programme funding expertise in positioning, capture planning and proposal preparation for specific opportunities with institutional donors (government and inter-governmental award issuing organizations, as well as foundations, private sector, and other awarding non-governmental organizations).
• Coordinate proposal development processes to ensure timely submission of high-quality proposals that are responsive to donor requirements, applicable regulations, and ECEWS technical and cost standards and Lead and support proposal budget processes and propose recommendations to develop a competitive proposal.
• As appropriate, serve as proposal coordinator or other lead role in the proposal team, and participate in bid analysis and proposal review panels. Serve as a lead or support writer on proposals, contributing both technical and non-technical content and integrating inputs from staff and partners into a responsive, coherent proposal with a compelling vision and clear win themes.
• Train and mentor staff, as needed, to improve their skills in proposal development, representation to donor and partner organizations, intelligence-gathering, and marketing within their country program or portfolio.
• Support and guide the identification of partners and negotiation of ECEWS's role in proposal consortia, ensuring a competitive position for ECEWS that adheres to the agency’s partnership principles and strategic directions. Research, track and analyse new opportunities and ECEWS competitive position within the marketplace.
• Support senior management to cultivate and strengthen institutional relationships with institutional donors, partner organizations and other stakeholders.
• Work with appropriate staff to maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity, in order to provide timely information for proposal submissions.
• Supervise and support the ECEWS Communications Unit.
• End-to-end quality proposal delivery responding to both published and unsolicited opportunities.
• Acquire and retain new donors and funding relationships from a range of donors, with named key donor account responsibilities.
• Provide strong leadership on developing funding proposals, including assembling and managing proposal development teams; working with colleagues in the design and development of high-quality projects; and taking responsibility for the submission of strong proposals that respond to donor criteria and ECEWS strategic objectives.
• Support ECEWS staff to deliver on existing contracts.
• Gather intelligence about upcoming opportunities; develop and share opportunity-specific competitive intelligence analysis and support the CEO in deciding on consortia formulation.
• Carry out post-bidding debrief and lead post-award negotiations.
• Ensure that ECEWS programmes meet our gender and inclusion quality standards and incorporate the latest thinking around our digital strategy.
• Participate in and/or manage project teams involved in strategic proposals or other initiatives.
• Network and build relationships with both traditional and non-traditional players within the development sector to create new opportunities and ways of working.
• The postholder will provide expert technical guidance related to the design, inception and delivery of large and complex programmes.
• They will work with ECEWS staff across projects to plan and execute quality interventions in line with ECEWS strategy and programme/contractual obligations.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• University degree or equivalent in health, education, economics, international relations, development studies, agriculture, or a relevant subject.
• A master’s degree in the above field of studies will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years implementing Health, Education or Economic Empowerment projects.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which may include CDC, FCDO/DFID, USAID, Global Fund, European Union / ECHO, UN, BMGF, Foundations and the private sector.
• Experience with both USAID and CDC RFP and RFA funding mechanisms is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing diverse, proactive strategies to competitively position his/her organization for new funding and productive institutional relationships.
• Significant and proven experience of successful bid leadership across development grants.
• Outstanding communication and networking skills for relationship building and facilitation, including consortium development.
• Exceptional writer with expert command of English grammar and AP style.
• Demonstrated experience leading and producing competitive proposals in programming contexts similar to ECEWS.
• Comprehensive familiarity with a broad range of institutional donor technical and cost requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and processes, leading teams to produce deliverables under tight deadlines and at exceptional quality.
• Knowledge of ECEWS programs, Mandate and values is a plus.
• Expertise in Project Cycle Management and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Advanced level
• Proficiency in Internet-based collaboration tools and video calling: Advanced
• Experience in Data Visualisation: Intermediate
• User of social media: Intermediate
• Ability in building and maintaining relationships with Donors, INGOs, NNGOs, Private Sector Actors, and government agencies.
• Experience in developing, motivating, and coaching programme staff linked to institutional-funded projects under their management responsibility.
• Required to be a team worker and be proactive in bringing innovation and solutions.

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Job Description

• Managing master data, including creation of dashboard, updates, and deletion. Provide quality assurance of imported data, working with quality assurance analyst if necessary.
• Commissioning and decommissioning of data sets. Processing confidential data and information according to guidelines. Helping develop reports and analysis such as visualization and dashboard using power BI or Tableau.
• Develop innovative and appropriate data visualization methods to convey key trends to a range of audiences. Identify salient data patterns, perform complex analysis and interpret trends/patterns coming from the data. Managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata.
• Supporting the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements. Supporting initiatives for data integrity and normalization. Assessing tests and implementing new or upgraded software and assisting with strategic decisions on new systems. Generating reports from single or multiple systems.
• Troubleshooting the reporting database environment and reports. Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems. Training end users on new reports and dashboards. Providing technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• A bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science / IT with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a BI, data science or analyst role in an organization.
• Master’s degree in data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science/IT or other related fields with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a BI, data science or analyst role in an organization
• Knowledge of statistics, specifically experimental design, and study.
• Familiarity with common web and social tools (e.g., Google Analytics, social platform analytics).
• Experience with data analysis tools, workflows, and building dashboards using tools like Tableau.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on taking a data-focus approach.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, self-start, contribute under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Google Drive, and Microsoft Office (especially Excel). Slack, Box and Basecamp is a plus.
• Proficiency in using Python and/or R to perform data analysis.
• Strong NumPy / PANDAS skills
• Strong grasp of SQL database usage