• Application Deadline: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Edo


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Project Background

Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is currently implementing a USAID funded Accelerating Control for HIV Epidemic Project (ACE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Lagos, Edo, and Bayelsa States. Implementation is targeted at promoting new and underutilized partnerships to accelerate the achievement of the HIV epidemic control in Nigeria through the delivery of high impact HIV prevention, care, and support services to general populations who are living with HIV and those at risk of contracting HIV.

The program is intended to provide evidence-based services that will deliver measurable results by addressing programmatic and systems barriers to epidemic control, including but not limited to, the following areas: HIV Case Finding and Linkage (HTS), Adult Care and Treatment, Pediatric/Adolescent Care and Treatment, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), Cervical cancer screening, TB/HIV Care, Laboratory, Health Systems Strengthening to Support Clinical Services, Expertise with the Private Sector and Operations and Implementation Research.

We seek applications from qualified persons for the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

Reports to: Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer  

Location(s): Benin, Edo

Employment Type: Full Time  

Job Summary

The incumbent will support the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and others in the state office to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate at the state level and meet USAID and ACE 6 project M&E needs. He/She contributes toward the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of data collated and reported at the state.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior M&E Officer in the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, as well as the timely submission of complete reports.


• Conduct routine monitoring visits to health facilities/sites.


• Assist with collation and processing of weekly and monthly reports from the health facilities and field staff. 


• Maintain strong data quality, including implementing data quality assessments (DQAs) on a periodic basis with approved tools.


• Provide oversight, supervision, and training for Data Entry Assistants & Clerks.


• Maintain accurate documentation of M&E records and ensure their secure storage and simple retrieval.


• Collect relevant baseline and final data in conjunction with technical support teams.


• Ensure Program data is entered across all reporting platforms


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree in Medical records, Statistics, or any other relevant discipline in the social sciences.


• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the implementation and management of health strategic information systems (HIV/AIDS programming preferred).


• Basic data management and analysis skills.


• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring. 


• High- level computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi- Info Windows. 

Other Competencies:

• Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.


• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.


• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.


• Adaptability - adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.


• Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.


• Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs or behavioral habits.

Language Skills:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.


• Knowledge of Local Language preferred.


• Demonstrated competency in public speaking.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, Power Point.


• Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


• The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.


• The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited resource environments.