Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

JOB SUMMARY

The Officer leads state-level monitoring, evaluation, data quality, learning and reporting for public-health programmes and strengthens government and partner capacity to use evidence for decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and operationalise M&E frameworks, indicators, data tools, databases and reporting schedules.
• Oversee field data collection, cleaning, validation, secure management and quality assurance.
• Analyse programme data and prepare dashboards, presentations and management summaries.
• Lead data-quality assessments, supervision visits and corrective-action follow-up.
• Produce accurate and timely donor, national, government and internal reports.
• Train, coach and mentor state and LGA M&E personnel, health workers and implementing partners.
• Facilitate review meetings and promote use of data for planning, performance management and programme improvement.
• Lead or support surveys, assessments, research and the programme learning agenda.
• Document lessons, outcomes and evidence, including advocacy and systems-strengthening results.
• Maintain effective relationships with ministries, agencies, partners and communities and track M&E workplans and budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Demography or a related field.
• At least four years of relevant monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Strong knowledge of health-information systems, data-quality methods and electronic data tools.
• Proficiency in Excel and statistical software such as SPSS or STATA.
• Experience with national NTD systems or WHO-aligned tools is an advantage.
• Significant experience in HIV/AIDS, nutrition, NTD or comparable public-health programming.
• Strong analytical, training, facilitation, communication and report-writing skills.

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.