Monitoring and Evaluation Officers at John Snow Inc – JSI

John Snow, Inc., and our nonprofit JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health management consulting and research organizations dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officers

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , Others
• Experience: 2 – 5 years
• Location: Bayelsa , Edo , Imo , Jigawa , Lagos
• Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI is currently implementing the Routine Immunization Project. The project’s overarching goal is to strengthen routine immunization programs to 1) sustainably overcome the entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates in the supported states, and 2) address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services. 

The Project will provide technical assistance to support routine immunization strengthening in 5 states, applying a co-creation approach to improve equitable coverage with a focus on identifying, understanding, and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children. 

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Routine Immunization Project’s broader MEL team, the Officer(s) will contribute to the MEL approach through advice on MEL tools, processes, and guidance. The position will maintain the Project’s results framework, get into the field for monitoring visits, collect a range of evidence, and evaluate the performance of various aspects of the Project. This role will convene Data review meetings with staff and other stakeholders to talk about results and how the project can improve its performance. He/she will also contribute to the project’s reporting to the donor, writing clear, concise reports on our development results.

This position reports to the State Routine Immunization Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with RI stakeholders, including representing the Project on technical committees to facilitate evidence-based planning for Immunization services and ensuring that plans are aligned with the National Strategic Plans for Immunization.
• Collaborate with the Abuja MEL team on the development and monitoring of indicators to measure immunization coverage. This includes setting up performance review meetings, developing performance dashboards to influence data-to-decision making at national and sub-national levels.
• Coordinate and supervise support supervision to State/LGAs and other Implementing Partners to; improve data collection, recording, reporting, and compliance with the set standards.
• In collaboration with the SERICC and LERICC, support Program and M&E Officers to collect, process, and manage data on immunization service delivery and logistics/supplies to ensure the data is of high quality for accurate reporting and use in planning, and keeping up-to-date data base.
• Participate in NPHCDA/SPHCDA-led operational research useful to inform policy development and program design for implementation.
• Lead learning and adaptation process within the team, facilitating a quarterly Learning Retrospective meeting to review, analyse, and interpret monitoring data and discuss changes to implementation as needed.
• Regularly control and review data collection processes, performing data quality assessments, and adjusting as needed.
• Identify ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency in gathering and using performance information to maximize program impact and development.
• Communicate information obtained through MEL activities to program staff and various external stakeholders, notably donors and partners.
• Develop data collection flows to ensure data integrity and validity at the output and outcome levels.
• Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and evaluation of the project at the state and LGA level
• Ensure that the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities are in line with the project’s implementation plan and meets the donor and project’s M&E needs.
• Provide technical support to state officers in ensuring that programmatic data/indicators are accurately captured and reported according to set guidelines.
• Represent and make appropriate presentations to stakeholders at various fora on program achievements and deliverables, and other M&E activities
• Provide continuous technical lead to the project team on data management and regularly analyze state data, highlight important programmatic gaps, and coordinate with program management and others in addressing these gaps.
• Conduct routine monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification and validation, and data quality assessments (DQAs) using standard checklists
• Ensure regular maintenance of the database/information system, the project’s training database, and programmatic progress updates that document achievements on a regular basis.
• Support monitoring activities at project sites, collation/analysis of monitoring reports for program feedback and decision making
• Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports, journal publications, assessment reports, human success stories, and quarterly fact sheets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The applicant should preferably hold a master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Medicine, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Informatics, Computer Sciences, social sciences, or any other health-related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in M&E for international donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge and experience with immunization programming and activities or related experience in MNCH and Integrated PHC, required.
• Field experience in conducting periodic RDQA and Routine Immunization Spot checks for donor-funded projects is mandatory
• Strong experience with data management in Nigeria, including data entry and cleaning, data analysis, and report writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of evaluation research methods (qualitative and quantitative), including data processing.
• Computer proficiency including use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with advanced statistical packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS), routine data collection and reporting platforms (e.g., DHIS2), and GIS mapping skills as a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Written and spoken English required.
• Strong command of English and any Nigerian Language, Hausa/Igbo/Yoruba.

JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. Women are encouraged to apply. 

Method of Application

     Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit a CV and cover letter to [email protected] & quoting “State MEL Officer LOCATION” as the subject of the mail.