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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

USAID - Malaria Action Plan for States (MAPS) Latest Jobs in Nigeria: Vacancy for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO)

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

The USAID-funded Nigeria Malaria Action Plan for States (MAPS) Project is seeking qualified and candidates to fill the positions Monitoring and Evaluation Officers within the following six states: Nasarawa, Benue, Zamfara, Ebonyi, Oyo, and Cross River. 

MAPS supports the Nigeria National Malaria Strategic Plan and National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and works to increase the quality, access and uptake of specific malaria control interventions, including ITNs, ACTs, RDTs, and IPTp to pregnant women.

The position descriptions are as follows:

JOB TITLE:   Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/ FUNCTIONS:
  • Provide technical support to health facilities to ensure that data are accurately captured, analyzed on monthly basis, used for decision making and reported to the LGA according to set guidelines,
  • Also support the LGA and State Malaria Control Programme (SMCP) in ensuring that data from health facilities are accurately collated and reported according to set guidelines,
  • Facilitate training and supportive supervision of data officers in the states and LGAs on the use of the data collection tools, data quality assurance and the DHIS and provide technical support and mentoring in the use and trouble shooting of DHIS at the LGAs (as applicable) and SMCP,
  • Conduct quarterly data quality assurance (DQA) in selected health facilities in collaboration with the LGA focal persons and SMCP officer while supporting data management during LLIN campaigns and providing technical assistant on LLIN data tracking and reporting system,
  • Work closely with other MAPS state officers in collation and storage of data and reports of MAPS activities,
  • Actively participate in the state monthly M&E meeting and ensure meeting objectives are met,
  • Participate in operational research and scientific documentation as applicable in the state under the guidance of the country office team.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
  • Degree in any of the social sciences; a postgraduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Demography is preferred,
  • Three years relevant working experience in M&E and application of DHIS for data management is required,
  • Excellent communication skills and experience working in monitoring and evaluation of malaria control programmes,
  • Excellent computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications and information technology,
  • Knowledge of statistical software preferred,
  • Knowledge of USAID monitoring and evaluation application.

MODE OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Only qualified applicants who meet the above requirements are asked to send a cover letter and resume to pshi@fhi360.org by January 31, 2011. Kindly indicate the position applied for in the cover letter and in the subject of your email.

For the M&E position, also indicate which state applied.

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