FHI360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated. locally driven soluuons. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil SOCiety. Gender, Youth, Research and Iechnology- creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions of; 

Position Titles: 

 M&E Specialist (MAPS Project) 

Contract Type: Fixed term ( 1 year) 

No. Reqd:3 

Location: Abuja, Kogi, Oyo 

The M&E Specialist, under the supervision of the Nationai Coordinator. NMCP and the Director, OPRS/SMoH: and additional supervision from both 

the M&E Advisor based in Abuja and Branch Head (M&E Branch of the NMCP), wili support the impiementation of the NHMIS integration process: support the complete roll-out of the NHMIS to all pubiic and orivate hea!th facilities: support the impiementation and institutionalization and national data quality assurance protocol. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Stimulate the demand for data from various health department and support development 01 a credible system of access to data from ihe DPRS to other departmentwith in the SMoH 

• Increase data availability at the NMCP andfor SMOH/DPRS which will guide informeddecis!on making by all stakeholders 

• Support the HMIS and NMCP data collection systems 

• Provide additional technical and Capaciry building support to the M&E staff at both National and State level 

• Institute regular data analysis, presentation to stakeholders and feedback to the states. 

• Periodically provide concrete evidence that can be used for decision making. 

• Build capacity of SMOH to perform these functions after the tenure-ship. 

• The M&E Specialist in Kogi and Oyo State will work fulL time at the SMOH/DPRS, while the M&E Specialist in Abuja wili work full time at the NMCP. 

• Supports cciiection, process and disseminate relevant and necessary information required bo'h for state heallh planning and for monitoring the utilization of resources in accordancewsh state priorities, objectives and health indicators. 

• Reviews existing database of data and provide recommendations for improvement. 

• Ensures timely forNardingisharing of rJata to relevant agencies, depa~ments and programs operating at the State !evel: and quality of data improved where applicable . 

• Provides monthly reports to the DPRS & MAPS Office 

• Quarterty reports to the PMI through MAPS 

• Monitor and present key indicators every quarter by set (literia (e.g. PMI supported sites, GF supported sites, zonal presentations etc.) 

• Regularly support analysis of state data to provide trend of indicators used for monitoring of service data. 

• Supports regular conduct of data quality audit in the state 

• Any other duty assigned 

Minimum Recruitment Standards:

• 1st degree in Medicine or other releveant fields with Masters in Public Health.A PhD experience in Public Health,Mathematics,Statistics or related fields will be an added advantage

• At least 5 years post NYSC experience in assessment design & implementation and monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs

• Prroficiency in Excel,Word and database management especially DHS

• Demonstrable experience with statistical software packages (Stata,SPSS,Epi info)

• Familiarity with USAID policies

• Familiarity with Nigerian public and private sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable

How to apply:

Interested candiadtes may go to FHI360's career Centre at: www.fhi360.org/careercenter, to rgister online and to submit CV/resume.FHI360 is equal opportunity Employer.

N/B: Only shortilsted candidates will be contacted

Dead-line: 16th March, 2014

For detailed information,please visit our international employment webpage at: www.fhi360.org.

Disclaimer: FHI360 does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.