Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant at Ohonyeta Care Givers (OCAG)

Contract Duration : 13 Months

Job Description

• LGA Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant: The role will support the M&E officer in promoting effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of programme activities; centred on impact and outcomes; create conditions so that learning feeds into programme decision-making in each LGA.
• Strengthen the capacity of community based volunteers (CORPs and others project beneficiaries and government institutions).
• The role is responsible for ensuring that monitoring and evaluation systems allow for effective, accurate reporting for decision making and project implementation in his/her assigned LGA.
• Perform supportive supervision of CMAM and IYCF activities and ensure they are implemented as planned.
• Ensure that families of malnourished children receive appropriate education and participated in the nutrition program.

Criteria
Essential Criteria:

• Degree, preferably in Medical or Social Sciences with at least 1 years’ experience in health programme.
• At least 1 year NGO experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation with fair knowledge of public health management challenges in Nigeria.
• Good understanding of LGA health management system including stakeholders
• Understanding of national health data management/reporting flows
• Good knowledge of Logistic Management Information System
• Hands-on experience in implementing community based development programmes.
• Ability to use data management and data collection tools such as NHMIS
• Ability to produce monthly and quality reports.
• Ability to use MS excel and word is key

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to incorporate gender analysis, inclusion and community health work.
• Experience working with government institutions and agencies in Nigeria
• Local language knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvement of the activities.
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to project demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with LG health authority and community based volunteers.