The MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project is part of a suite of innovative awards funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family planning and maternal and child health in partner countries around the world. The project applies best practices and explores innovations to increase equitable immunization coverage in USAID-supported countries around the globe. It works to build countries’ capacity to identify and overcome barriers to reaching zero-dose and under immunized children and older populations with life-saving vaccines and other integrated health services. M-RITE works at multiple levels and in alignment with global strategies such as the Immunization Agenda 2030 and Gavi 5.0.
The project also contributes to ongoing global efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on immunization services and support countries to prepare for and introduce vaccines against COVID-19 once they are available. In Nigeria M-RITE works to strengthen routine immunization (RI) services in M-RITE-supported counties and supports COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the national level, with targeted support at the county level.
Position Summary:
The Senior MEL Advisor will work with M-RITE core and field-support teams to bring together monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and translation of learning in Abuja. S/he will be a detailed oriented, self-starter who will create strong working relationships with in-country and central level colleagues. S/he will have knowledge of routine immunization, experience with developing and managing M&E plans and data collection, cleaning, compiling, and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data and the strategic use of data for program improvement and adaptation. The Senior MEL Advisor will report to the MRITE Nigeria Country Director
Job Placement: FSN Grade 11
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the MRITE Nigeria Director to execute the Activity MEL Plan for all technical components of the M-RITE Activity.
Assist in developing key MEL tools, including data collection forms, databases, manuals, data feedback presentations, and other tools as appropriate.
Assist in monitoring of timely and consistent data collection and reporting from all project activities, facilities, partners and grantees.
Support project partners to develop, capture, consolidate and report on key indicators and ensure high quality and timely reporting of monitoring data.
Supervise data entry and maintain project data systems to ensure correct and timely reporting and tracking of project achievement toward targets in accordance with M-RITE Activity and USAID requirements.
Provide technical support, training and supervision to partners, including MOH, local district government health offices, and other collaborators in M&E and related areas.
Prepare suitable external and internal reports and communication materials for management and project staff to facilitate monitoring and activity planning.
Assist with data cleaning and analyse weekly, monthly and quarterly data
Support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance methods.
Support internal and external Data Quality Audit (DQA) exercises.
Conduct supportive supervisory visits to the various states to join State Leads and other Partners as they work at subnational levels to ensure compliance, observe, monitor and provide guidance on data for management decision-making.
Assist in project research activities, including contributing to research proposal writing, applying for IRB approval, training of research assistants, data collection and entry, and quality control.
Support development and the implementation of the project learning plan.
Provide direct supervision, management and training to M&E managers; and
Support report composition for all project deliverables and ad hoc requests.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree or higher in public health, informatics or statistics preferred.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in M&E for international donor funded projects, preferably including experience with USAID-funded projects.
Knowledge and experience with M-RITE programming and activities required
Experience managing, supervising, and mentoring others.
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), or data collection and reporting platforms (e.g., DHIS2) a plus.
Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, and mentoring skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Must have demonstrated organizational skills.
Written and spoken English required.
Ability to undertake extensive local travel; and
GIS mapping skills are a plus.
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.
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