KNCV Nigeria is firmly equipped with technical and administrative capacity to strengthen TB, TB/HIV and COVID 19 Vaccination service delivery platforms, supporting health system strengthening and research in Nigeria. With over 200 program staff in 14 state offices and over 2,000 ad hoc health care workers across 248 facilities, KNCN Nigeria has remained a major player in TB program implementation in Nigeria. We employ a systems approach, using data-driven quality improvement methods to identify and address gaps in TB, TB/HIV diagnostic and management services. Our work focuses on collaborative planning, design, and implementation, engaging the private sector, strengthening service delivery platforms, and community structures, and improving the quality of services available in Nigeria.
In collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) as the Principal Recipient (PR), KNCV is implementing the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) which seeks to improve the public-private mix (PPM) contribution to TB control, community active TB case finding and referral for management, as well as the provision of HIV Testing Services (HTS) to pregnant women through community engagements and early infant diagnosis for HIV in the 7 states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi Cross River, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina.
The GC7 approach will include 1) people-centered services where clients are valued as equal partners who are served by integrated and client-centric differentiated service delivery (DSD) approaches; and 2) community engagement that targets.
Job Title: M&E Assistant
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, /MSc/MA
Experience: 2 – 3 years
Location: Abuja
Purpose of the job
The M&E Assistant will work with the M&E Advisor to ensure a seamless harmonization of all M&E activities and ensure the implementation of the M&E plan for the GF COMM-PPM Project, including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets as well as providing support and guidance to program counterparts to ensure that the data collection, data management and reporting, are of the highest possible quality.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant:
- Support the M&E Advisor to ensure timely and complete reporting of Project activities.
- Adapt & implement tools & techniques to improve quality and use of data.
- Contribute to employing a rigorous monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of Project activities and outputs, including a strong focus on documenting lessons learned and best practices in monitoring and evaluation.
- Provide support and capacity building to site level staff for data collection, collation, and analysis.
- Participate in data management activities for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations, and operations research as required.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating progress towards annual work plans, expected outputs, including selecting and monitoring progress in meeting indicators.
- Support monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management activities across project sites.
- Perform routine data quality assessment (DQA) and implement quality improvement mechanisms to ensure data quality.
- Support the M&E Advisor to ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to project M&E plan.
- Perform other additional duties as assigned.
Who are we looking for?
Education:
- BA/BSc/HND, /MSc/MA
- A master’s degree in statistics or public health will be an additional advantage.
Knowledge/experience:
- At least 2-3 years of experience in M & E in public health projects
- Experience in working in the fields of TB/HIV, Community TB, and MDR TB, with extensive field experience in Nigeria.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and use of computer
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, approachable and good listener
- Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations.
- Excellent in written and spoken English.
- Must be self-starter with the ability to work in a team, dynamic, solid, and open.
- Must be flexible with absolute integrity, organizational awareness and understanding of cultural differences.
- Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
- Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
What do we offer?
- A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
- Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
- An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
- A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
- Frequent capacity building and training.
- KNCV Nigeria has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.
How to Apply
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Note:
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Due to the influx of applications, only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback on the recruitment process.
- Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- KNCV Nigeria is against any form of sexual harassment and abuse.
- There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
- KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer
