Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Kogi at AIDS Healthcare Foundation – Apply Now

Reports to: M&E Manager / State Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities at the site level. The M&E will be responsible for the implementation of the function of Monitoring and Evaluation systems. He/she will track the program inputs, activities, processes, outcomes and impact measures of the project at the site level. He/she provides support and strategic management of HIV/AIDS response data for the sites program and reports to the country office. He/she will also support the M&E manager in program design and assist in managing program assessments and evaluations to promote a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a qualitative and quantitative M&E system and monitors program activities.
• Coordinate and support the preparation, collation, Analysis and dissemination of major HIV/AIDS reports generated within the state program.
• Ensure the quality and relevance of the Programs monitoring and evaluation design.
• Document results of the M&E system and produce periodic reports required and send to the country office.
• Coordinates state level Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities
• Supports states and sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and update site level database and ensure timely reports to the country office
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBOs to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved dataflow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS daily, webPPR, site database and state DHIS.
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or medical demographics. Master’s degree or an advanced certificate in M&E is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects, preferably with a focus on HIV or public health programs.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
• Experience designing and managing database systems.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience in planning, managing surveys and refining data collection tools
• Experience with Data Quality Assessments and oversight.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, OpenMRS and advance skills in the use of other analytical tools.
• Knowledge of health informatics will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience providing and facilitating training; experience setting up training programs and workshops preferred.