Society for Family Health (SFH) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Society for Family Health (SFH) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

THE ORGANIZATION:

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Government of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among other International donors. We seek, to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in our organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates to fill the position below:

POST TITLE:   Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

LOCATION: (Abuja)

REF: Email to: mes@sfhnigeria.org

JOB PROFILE:

This is a full-time Deputy Manager position reporting to the Measurement Specialist – ESMPIN project. The successful candidate will support the project Measurement Specialist to implement the Performance Management Plan (PMP) in its entirety. This includes identifying and selecting indicators, and providing oversight of field M and E staff to implement the PMP, 

• He/SHe will support the measurement specialist to create a projects results agenda, which involves tracking indicator data at national level, measuring progress on indicators towards achieving outcomes and objectives of the project. S/He will work with the measurement specialist to coordinate a data collection agenda (MIS, DHIS, Surveys, special, studies, MAPS, Perform, etc) to inform programming especially BCC interventions and to provide evidence of progress and success with interventions. 
• He/SHe will contribute, with the direction of the measurement specialist, to building the capacity of project partners (including other project staff) and stakeholders to implement M and E and create an evidence basal agenda to programming at national level. S/He will collate monthly MIS/ DHIS reports, and include these in the draft quarterly report that S/He will collate from all regions. S/He will also conduct field spot checks to regional offices and project partners’sites.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Academic/ Professional Qualifications required for the position:

• First degree in Sciences/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences,
• Masters degree in Public Health or any related discipline will be of an added advantage
• Minimum of five (5) years experience implementing monitoring and evaluation, based on quantitative and quantitative methods,
• Clear understanding of methodologies for the conduct of mapping and evaluation studies at population level is an added advantage,
• Extensive knowledge of SPSS, STATA or Epi Info is essential this position,
• Understating of the recent advances in FP/RH/MCH/Malaia research is an added advantage,
• Knowledge and understanding of the use of DHIS is essential.

COMPENSATION &  BENEFITS:

The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

A one page application letter using the position reference as subject, should be addressed to the Assistant Director -HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent on or before 28^th June 2011 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. Do note that any candidate with multiple submissions will be disqualified. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. 

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please refer to our website: www.sfhnigeria.org for details of each of the position job profile and apply online

SFH is an equal opportunity employer.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.