Posted on: Fri 09-10-2015

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Monitoring & Evaluation 

Req Id: 30446 
Location: Nigeria 

Job Description

• Abt Associates seeks a Director of Monitoring and Evaluation for an upcoming USAID-funded malaria control project in Nigeria. The project will focus on malaria in pregnancy, case management, and health systems strengthening in a number of states across the country.
• The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, under the supervision of the Chief of Party, will be responsible for creating and managing the M&E database, systematically collecting, analyzing and presenting project data for project staff, partners, donors and for preparing monthly and quarterly project  reports.
• The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation will contribute to the project’s information management by advising on the planning, design, and strengthening of project M&E systems at different levels.
• This position is contingent upon a successful contract award to Abt Associates.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive and effective monitoring & evaluation database and physical files for all project areas.
• Design and develop monitoring and evaluation plans, formats and reporting systems across project areas.
• Provide routine analysis to enable staff and management to monitor project performance and systems strengthening.
• Coordinate quarterly, semi-annual, and annual data analysis and reporting on project performance indicators.
• Maintain current accurate source documents for all project indicators.
• Manage day-to-day operations of M&E data collection, data entry, filing, analysis and reporting.
• Produce a variety of written documents, presentations and visual representation of data and findings.
• Assist project teams to identify performance Indicators which will demonstrate project outputs, outcomes and impact.
• Collect/collate and analyze performance indicator data for use in project reports.
• Review and improve the M&E system in close collaboration with the project staff.
• Monitor implementation of the project and make recommendations to support effective use of resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or other relevant field.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing M&E activities and special studies for complex health systems strengthening and/or service delivery projects.
• Experience with M&E work in HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, and/or nutrition desired
• Demonstrated expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods; firm command of M&E issues with respect to improvements in service delivery.
• Demonstrable analytical skills to measure the health impact of the project’s activities.
• Experience with capacity building.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, good judgment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated skills, abilities, and experience to:
• Perform successfully in project roles of similar magnitude and complexity, including those funded by USAID;
• Work collaboratively across technical disciplines;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Apply excellent computer skills in statistical software, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and PowerPoint; and
• Travel to project locations within Nigeria, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• (10+) years of experience and a bachelor degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Remunueration
Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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