The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is looking for skilled, creative and enthuslastic individuals to contribute and work within this aynamic five (5)year project.

POSITION: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND VALUE FOR MONEY ADVISOR (1 POSITION)

LOCATIONS: KANO STATE

MNCH 2 is looking for an outstanding Monitoring Evaluation and Value for Money Advisor for a large, DFID-funded Programme on Meternal, Newborn and Child Health in Northern Nigeria. This is a full time position at Kano, Nigeria. The Monitoring, Evalution and Value for monry Advisor will be responsible for the project. He/She will work will the larger team on strengthening services, ward level primary health care and implementing monitoring and evaluation services in Northern Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

. Lead programme monitoring and evalution methodology, evidenced-based decision making, qualitative and quantitative research, management, analysis, and translating results

. Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting ;

. Ensure Collected data is utilised in programme implementation;

. Assess project progress, identify problems, and bring issues to the attention of relevant parties; and.

. Support routine reporting in line withg donor requirements.

Qualifications 

. Advanced degree in Public Health management, social science, or a related field;

. Minimum 5 years' experience leading M&E for large, donor-funded health programmes;

. Demonstrated experience in developing log frames indicators and M&E tooks;

. Experience in building  capacity of staff and partners in M&E;

. Ability ti work in multidisciplinary teams;

. Experience in managing teams is required;

. Knowledge of maternal, newborn, and child health, primary health care, and health systems strengthning ;

. Experience of working in Nigeria is essential;

. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and manintain effective working relationships across teams and organizations;

. Experience working with DFID funded programs is preferred;

. Experience in Valuw for money assessment and tracking and;

. Excellent wrritten and spoken English a must.

Applicant should apply via the GRM website www.grminternational.com/jobs

The closing date for applications is Thursday, September 11th 2014

To apply, send your CV with a brief cover leter to [email protected], specifying the position and state for which you are applying in the subject line for example "Driver-Jigawa"

Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

Deadline: September 11th, 2014

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for these positions