Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Sexual and Reprcductive Health (SRH), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, etc. We offer professionals, opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified persons for the following positions in a USAID funded OVC project: local Partners for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project in Region One: 

. Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer; Location -Ibadan 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the design, implementation and supervision of monitoring and evaluation activities for OVC project in four -South Western States ( Lagos, On do Ekiti and Ogun states) and local government levels with primary-focus on community-based activities; . 

• Ensure that all M & E documents and plans forthe ove project are in place. 

• Work directly with CBO and implementing partners to facilitate the implementation of high quality M and E system for OVC activities; 

• Work closely with program, finance and grant management team to ensure synergy relevant to the implementation and documentation of OVC project activities; 

• Develop, review and ensure correct implementation of all OVC project activities as a subset of national M and E plan; as well as monitor the LIse of and inform necessary modification to M and E tools; 

• Carry out monitoring and evaluation reporting activities of the OVC project, including review of field reports to ensurethey reflect real achievements. 

• Ensures implementation of project performance monitoring plan (PMP). 

• Conduct capacity building programmes for partners on monitoring and evaluation issues. 

• Ensure implementation of all research work including operations research, studies, data collation and analysis for the project . 

• Coordinate all learning and knowledge sharing activities with partners at community, lGA and state levels 

• Support timely and accurate data reporting via NOMIS. 

Qualification: 

MBSS with an MPH or Master's degree in Social sciences, pharmacy or related field with at least 5 years M and E experience in OVC and health programs. 

• Also required is experience working with CBOs and USAIDfunded programs. 

• Excellent computer skills in Ms Office suite and M & E softwares: Stata, SPSS, NOMIS etc is compulsory. Familiarity with local language is highly desirable. Must be able toanalyze data to inform programme decisions 

. State Program Coordinator; ( 4 positions) locations- Oyo, lagos, Ekiti, Ondo 

Specific Responsibilities: 

Reporting to Director of Programs: 

• Responsible for direct management and coordination of all project activities in the state, in line with the project 

proposal and implementation plan. 

• Ensures that all project activities in project states meet effective programming standards and best practices established by ARFH,.USAID PEPFAR and the Nigerian Government especially the Child Safeguarding Palicy and Code of Conduct. 

• Provide support to stakeholders at State, lGA and CBO levels to develop state specific workplans to address identified needs of OVC

• Carry out advocacy to integrate budget for OVC actlltities into state and lGA annual budget 

• Strengthen technical capacity of CBOs, lGAs and SMWASD in OVC programming, service provisions and governance. 

• Coordinate-state project activities to ensure successful implementation of family centered and community'based approach 

• Provide supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching for OVC desk officers, M & E officers, and LGA social welfare officers.  

• Provide technical leadership for need assessments and design activities to ensure implementation of innovative approaches including mainstreaming of PMTCT into OVC activities.

• Represent the organization at meetings with government agencies, other implementing partners, service providers, LGA OVC Technical Working group and State OVC Steering Committee meetings etc 

• Support community level committees on child protection activities

• Provide timely update on grant work plan progress.

• Participate in project review meetings, project monitoring, reporting anf documentation

Qualification 

A degree in Medical Field, Social Sciences with at least 4 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 2 years in OBC programming, health education and sub granting. Also preferred are knowledge of health programs with the Nigeria public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders. An MPH is added advantage. Familiarity with local tradition ad language is highly desirable.

5. State Monitoringand Evaluation Officers; (4 positions) locations- OVo, Lagos, Ekiti, unoo 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Involve in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that strategies are implemented according to plan . 

• Work with other project staff and sub-recipients to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are carried out appropriately to meet the donor and project's M&E needs. , 

• Make presentations to stakeholders at both technical and non-technical sessions on program achievements and deliverables. • Represent and make appropriate presentation at professional meetings, conferences. 

• Support the development and design of the M&E framework, tools.and project M&E plans. 

• Provide continuous technical asststance on data management to project management team. 

• Ensureregular maintenance of database/information system. 

• Contribute effectively at national and sub-national levels to OVC Management Information system strengthening forum. 

• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs). 

• Prepare the state quarterly project reports 

• Participate in project assessments, evaluations and design teams, and conduct operational research activities. 

Qualification: 

• A Degree in Social Sciences or medical field with at least 3 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 2 years in OVC programming, health, education and sub granting. Also, preferred are knowledge of public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders. An MPH is an added advantage. 

• Exceilentcomputer skills in Ms Office suite and M & Esoftwares: Stata, SPSS,NOMIS etc is compulsory. Familiarity with local language is highly desirable. Must be able to analyze data to inform programme decisions 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to [email protected] on/before August 12th 2014. Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted Applicants ate advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees, Candidates must provide function e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees

Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply

ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)