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Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the implementation of the activity monitoring, evaluation and learning plan;
• Supports the implementation of the framework for project results measurement, accountability, learning, and development effectiveness that will measure and report IHP success in supported States;Provides support for performance monitoring and evaluation to IHP State Teams;
• Supports analyses of results and ensures that lessons learnt and best practices are captured, synthesized, reported, and disseminated;
• Summarize, analyze and interpret data and reports for monitoring project activities;
• Assist in training team members, health staff and partners at all levels in completion, analysis, reporting and utilization of information collected for operational and strategic needs of the project;
• Assist in training and monitoring partners / stakeholders in the use of data for management decision-making; enabling result based management;
• Monitor the implementation of project specific M&E activities ensuring compliance with set standards, checking and correcting the quality of systems and data;
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports to donor and stakeholders within timelines;
• Supports in the routine submission of data to all platforms within timelines;
• Supports information and knowledge sharing across project sites and partners;
• Other duties as appropriate and as requested
• Some travels to supported States should be expected;
• Reports directly to IHP Senior ICT Specialist

Required Qualifications:

 The Monitoring, Evaluation and Evaluation (MEL) Officer will have experience working in MEL of public health programs. The Officer will have expertise and up-to-date knowledge and skills in MEL for health systems and healthcare provision programming, and experience working with different cadres of government. S/he must be intimately familiar with the public context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID / International donor programs. Additional qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s degree / HND in demography, statistics, social sciences, public health, health information management or related field.
• A Masters’ degree in public health, health information management or related field is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and learning tasks for public health projects.
• Familiarity with USAID / International indicators, standard tools and reporting, in the areas of RH/FP, MNH, Child Health, Nutrition, Malaria, HSS, COVID and other technical areas.
• Expert knowledge of NHMIS and DHIS2.
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Competency in statistical software package (SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, SAS or similar) is desirable.
• Competency in analytics and visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau) is desirable.
• Competency in Online / Real time data software (ODK, KoboCollect, Google Sheets) is desirable
• Competency with GIS analysis and use is desirable
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with relevant government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners.Good verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.

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This Opportunity

• IHP is seeking a Closeout Manager – Operations, Finance, and Logistics to provide support during close out of all task orders and to complete key operations, finance, and logistics related tasks.

Reporting and Supervision

• This role will report directly to the Director of Finance and Administration in Abuja. This position will also work closely with the various State Finance and Administration Directors and State Teams. The position will be in Abuja, Nigeria with frequent travel to Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Ebonyi.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide program management and surge support to the Chief of Party (COP), Director of Finance and Administration, and State Finance and Administration Directors on an as-needed basis.
•  Work with team based in Abuja on key operational tasks, and travel to the different task order states to assist operational and finance staff with close-out related tasks.
•  Work with team based in Washington, DC to coordinate on key operational tasks and closeout duties for all task orders on an as needed basis.
•  Provide ongoing close-out support across the following areas: Programmatic, Personnel, Administrative, Financial, Legal, Contracts & Compliance, Facilities, Logistics, Grants/Procurements, Records Management, and Operations.
•  Maintain an updated Closeout Tracker and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all closeout tasks are completed in a timely, accurate manner.

 Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing Operations, Finance, and Logistics related activities with an emphasis on USAID-funded projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage large projects, budgets, and client expectations.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
• Experience with closeout of USAID funded contracts would be an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently for 2-3 weeks at a time.
• Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.