Associate Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Officer supports monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting for public-health interventions, including mass drug administration, trachoma impact surveys and vitamin A supplementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support development and use of M&E frameworks, indicators, data-collection tools and reporting templates.
• Maintain programme databases and assist with data collection, entry, cleaning, validation, analysis and secure storage.
• Conduct data-quality assessments, spot checks and supportive field supervision.
• Monitor MDA, TAS, VAS and related activities and document implementation quality, reach and gaps.
• Produce accurate tables, summaries and evidence for donor, government and internal reports.
• Contribute to success stories, learning products and presentation of results.
• Train and support state and LGA M&E officers, health workers and other data personnel.
• Promote routine use of data for planning, review meetings, corrective action and programme improvement.
• Support approved surveys, assessments and operational research.
• Coordinate with government and partner stakeholders and track relevant workplan activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Demography or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant M&E experience, preferably in neglected tropical diseases or public health.
• Experience with electronic data systems such as SurveyCTO, DHIS2, ODK, KoboToolbox or CommCare.
• Ability to analyse data using Excel and at least one statistical package such as SPSS or STATA.
• Experience developing tools, facilitating training and writing clear reports.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS, nutrition or NTD programmes is an advantage.

WORKING STANDARDS

• Maintain complete, auditable records and comply with Helen Keller International policies, donor rules, safeguarding requirements, confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Work collaboratively with government counterparts, colleagues, partners and communities and report risks or irregularities promptly.

APPLICATION

Apply by email to nigeria.recruitment@hki.org before the deadline. The email subject should clearly identify the role and preferred state. Submit the documents requested by the employer and do not pay recruitment fees or provide gifts or favours.