• Application Deadline: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Bayelsa


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

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. S/he 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.