Malaria Consortium Country Office M&E Specialist Job Vacancy

Location: Abuja
Department: Technical
Length of Contract: 24 Months
Travel Involved: Yes
Reporting to: Country Technical Coordinator
Direct reports: None

• Malaria
  Consortium has been working in Nigeria since 2008. Working in partnership
  with the Ministry of Health and other partners (both international and
  national), we lead and support major malaria control initiatives in the
  country, providing technical support for malaria control; capacity
  building and training of health workers; health systems strengthening;
  behaviour change communications and community outreach and operational
  research, policy and advocacy.
• We
  use malaria as the entry point to supporting our stakeholders in reducing
  the burden of other infectious diseases like neglected tropical illnesses
  and other issues impacting on child and maternal health.We are currently
  working at all levels in the country, national, state, local and community
  with operational offices at the national and state levels.
• This
  position will support country office operations in line with Malaria Consortium
  global policy and in compliance with country legislation.

• The
  post holder shall work with the Country Technical Coordinator (CTC) and
  the Country Epidemiologist (CE) to provide technical oversight in
  planning, coordination and supervision of monitoring and evaluation
  activities and provide expert technical inputs in data management,
  analysis, interpretation of findings and writing of progress and
  scientific reports.
• The
  post holder will provide this support to the Givewell project and other
  projects in the Nigeria Office portfolio.

• The
  position holder will provide support for M&E component for all
  projects and programmes within MC Nigeria portfolio.
• S/he
  will ensure that programmes M&E are effectively technically coordinated
  to achieve coherent direction and a complementary portfolio.
• The
  position holder will play an active role in strategic and technical
  development and expansion of the Nigeria programme portfolio together with
  the Country Technical Coordinator and will provide technical inputs to
  partners and stakeholders.

• The
  M&E Manager will work closely with the Country office and state
  technical teams.
• He/She
  will be line managed by the CTC.
• H/She
  will support the state M&E office and may serve as dotted line
  managers to M&E officer based in the field offices.
• The
  job holder will work remotely with the M&E manager in AfRO and support
  the WA regional teams.

• As
  part of the Senior Country Team, work in collaboration with country
  epidemiologist and CTC to provide technical support to the portfolio of
  malaria consortium projects in the area of design, implementation and
  interpretation of results frameworks.
• Lead
  the design of the monitoring and evaluation framework for the Givewell SMC
  Project
• Support
  the Givewell SMC Project Manager in the planning of field activities and
  development of standard operating procedures for project M&E
• Contribute
  to the design of data collection tools and database systems for the entry,
  storage and retrieval of epidemiological data
• Coordinate
  monitoring of data quality and supervision activities specifically for
  Givewell SMC
• Work
  with M&E officers across projects in the development / strengthening
  of routine and supplementary disease surveillance systems.
• Liaises
  with the National Malaria Elimination Programme and other health service
  departments responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation and Health
  Management Information System at all levels.
• Lead
  the effort of the country office in the development of plans of action for
  project evaluations and coordinate the evaluation of country projects
• Work
  with CTC and CE in provide capacity building for relevant technical staff
  across the portfolio of projects in the area of monitoring and evaluation
• Provide
  technical assistance in the analysis and interpretation of results from
  surveys conducted and surveillance systems
• Contribute
  in the design of technical proposals
• Lead
  the periodic project progress tracking and reporting across the Nigeria
  portfolio.
• Champion
  the tracking and reporting of country office progress against strategic
  objectives and targets on PReS related on a quarterly basis
• Keep
  up-to-date documentation and centralization of data on the intranet
• Act
  as a M&E CoP core member and ensure participation and engagement with
  the monthly M&E CoP calls
• Contribute
  to Malaria Consortium Knowledge Management Content and Strategy at
  National, Regional and Global levels
• Contribute
  to on-going operational research work across the portfolio of projects

• A
  post-graduate degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or similar.
• Seven
  to ten years’ post-qualification experience
• At
  least five years’ experience in project/ programme monitoring and
  evaluation
• Research
  experience in malaria epidemiology and control.
• Field
  experience in communicable disease control in a Sub-Saharan African
  country.
• Experience
  in design, implementation and analysis of household surveys.
• Advanced
  knowledge of statistical and data management software, especially Stata,
  SPSS and EpiData.

• Knowledge
  of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases.
• Familiar
  with the Nigeria Health system

• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills.
• Working
  knowledge of DHIS2
• Advanced
  skills in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Advanced
  statistical analytical skills

• Skills
  in database programming for field surveys, especially using PDAs.
• Demonstrable
  skills in manuscript writing for peer-reviewed journals
• Skills
  in GIS mapping

• Displays
  a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks,
  finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets.
• Supports
  others to plan and deliver results
• Supports
  others to manage and cope with setbacks

• Interprets
  complex written information
• Works
  confidently with data before making decisions: for example, interpreting
  trends,
• issues
  and risks
• Acquainted
  with the validity, relevance and limitations of different sources of
  evidence

• Tailors
  communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates
  equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands
  others’ underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates
• effectively
  in sensitive situations
• Resolves
  intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

• Proactive
  in providing and seeking support from expert colleagues
• Raises
  difficult issues with teams/ partners and stakeholders with a view to
  positive
• resolution
• Proactive
  in building a rapport with a diverse range of people

• Actively
  manages own development and performance positively.
• Learns
  lessons from successes and failures.
• Seeks
  and explores opportunities within Malaria Consortium which develop skills
  and expertise.

• Responds
  positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to
• accomplish
  goals and solve problems and supports others to do the same.
• Adapts
  team approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in
  dynamic situations.
• Sets
  realistic deadlines and goals for self or team

• Demonstrates
  personal integrity by using role position responsibly and fairly.
• Cultivates
  an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability,
  responsibility and respect for individual differences.

• Champions
  and takes ownership of corporate decisions, values and standards and
  ensures team members implement them in a positive manner.
• Acts
  as role model internally and externally in promoting Malaria Consortium’s
  values.
• Is
  accountable for ensuring that cultural awareness is demonstrated across
  the area (s) they manage.