AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria, Ltd./Gte. (APIN) is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS and other diseases of public health significance. Its operating experience in Nigeria dates back to 2000, when the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) initiated HIV/AIDS research and prevention initiatives in Nigeria, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2004, the HSPH project started implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs with support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). These activities culminated in the establishment of APIN as an independent NGO in 2007, with the aim of building local capacity and sustainability of HIV/AIDS and other diseases programming in Nigeria. Presently, APIN operates as a direct implementing partner to CDC having just completed a 3-year transition from Harvard in line with the US Government’s goal of transitioning programs to local indigenous organizations. In the four years since its operations as an implementing partner of the CDC, APIN has managed a cumulative budget of more than $50m, a reflection of the growing confidence of the USG that APIN has built enough systems to operate as an independent implementing partner of US funds. In addition to the US funded activities, APIN is currently soliciting for other funding opportunities to diversify its funding base in the wider public health arena as part of its response to current health challenges and its overall sustainability plan.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 12 years
- Location: Oyo
- City: Ibadan
- Job Field: Data Science / Research , NGO/Non-Profit
Job Task:
- The job holder will alead the Strategic Information (SI) Team in the state and will oversee program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and quality assurance (QA) systems. Support the setting up of M&E and QA systems at new program sites in the state.
- S/He will provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
- As the State Team Lead, s/he will share program output data with the state team and the State Government and monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets in the State.
Other responsibilities:
- Serve as technical lead in the SI directorate for the state office (State SI Lead)
- Provide technical leadership in the implementation of high-quality monitoring and evaluation systems.
- Undertake periodic reviews of APIN M&E system, with a bid to ensure it is strengthened and aligned to support GoN M&E systems
- Lead in the development and implementation of M&E systems for data quality assurance.
- Work in collaboration with the Senior Technical Advisor to conduct analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement.
- Undertake periodic coordination of APIN program performance analysis for program measurement and interventions.
- Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt
- Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings; and develop and monitor work plans
- Work closely with the program team to ensure compatibility and coordination within the M&E framework, and consistency with national and donor requirements
- Oversees compilation and reporting of weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting to both APIN aCARES program management and CDC program leads.
- Reviews and/or writes M&E plans, papers and reports and ensures their accuracy and appropriateness.
Qualifications and Experience
- Must possess a medical or pharmacy degree (MBBS or B.Pharm) or a health-related degree and a minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing program evaluation. An MPH degree will be an advantage.
- Must possess the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
- Must have knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.
- Must have experience conducting monitoring visits, utilizing checklists and other tools, including the ability to develop M&E tools as needed.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) on www.apin.org.ng to apply
