MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 1 year
- Location: Nasarawa
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare , NGO/Non-Profit
The M&E Volunteer will be supervised by the M&E/HSS Officer
- S/he will provide technical support to PMI-S Project’s surveillance, monitoring and evaluation (SME) and health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions, including the rollout and integration of PMI-S M&E plans in the states with other HSS activities as well as generating strategic data for program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices.
- Pro use analyzed and triangulated HMIS, LMIS, and surveillance data at strategic policy and management discussions to influence state HSS.
- Build capacity of SMEP and LGA M&E officers in monitoring and evaluation, data management and data use
- Support the SMEP team to analyze and use data to inform decisions and guide malaria interventions
- Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
- Work with SMEP and LGAs to train health workers in the use of HMIS tools
- Support monitoring of quality of service at health facilities
- Provide TA in analysis and management of a state Malaria Data Repository drawing from the federal MDR instance; and promote dissemination of information to policy and decision makers through bulletins and policy briefs
QUALIFICATIONS
- A First Degree in any field of study and at least 1 year experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of health programs
- Experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems, generating, triangulating and using health data to inform State health systems strengthening is required.
- have experience working in malaria programs in Nigeria
- NGO experience is an added advantage
- Familiarity with USAID or any donor M&E and reporting systems is highly desirable
- Excellent data quality assurance, analysis, presentation and reporting skills.
- Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications, including DHIS 2 for data management
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English
- Strong report writing skills
- Excellent organizational, inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills.
