Job Opening For A M&E / HSS Officer At The Management Sciences for Health (MSH) In Akwa Ibom State

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Job Vacancy Description

Monitoring & Evaluation / Health Systems Strengthening (M&E / HSS) Officer

Job ID: 13-11022
Location: Nigeria-Akwa-Ibom
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN – Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A576 – PMI – S
Reports To: State Coordinator, Akwa Ibom State.
Grade: J

Overview

• PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH. The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
• PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020.
• The M&E/HSS Officer will be supervised by and report to the State Coordinator.
• S/he will provide technical leadership of PMI-S HSS interventions, including the roll-out and integration of PMI-S M&E plans in the states with other HSS activities as well as generating strategic data for program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices.
• The position will use analyzed and triangulated HMIS, LMIS, and surveillance data at strategic policy and management discussions to influence state HSS.
• S/he will build the capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in use of evidence to influence HRH, health financing, and service delivery system decisions.
• S/he will provide timely analyzed data to inform AOP processes.
• The position will build capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in monitoring AOP implementation and budget performance to inform mTWG decisions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of all state and LGA level M&E/HSS activities.
• Develop and implement an M&E/HSS plan for the program in the state, in collaboration with the State Coordinator
• Take lead in the implementation of PMI-S state level Task Order M&E plans and state work plan and reporting on USAID indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Coordinator.
• Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the PMI-S central database and ensure timely M&E/HSS technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Build capacity of SMEP and LGA M&E officers in monitoring and evaluation, data management and data use.
• Support the SMEP team to analyze and use data to inform decisions and guide malaria interventions.
• Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
• Work with SMEP and LGAs to train health workers in the use of HMIS tools.
• Support monitoring of quality of service at health facilities.
• Take lead in implementation of selected health systems interventions including for example evidence-based state malaria annual planning to fit into state planning and budgeting cycle.
• Support state malaria partners to build an evidence base to monitor state malaria program performance towards elimination goals.
• Provide HRH analytics to inform state HRH deployment and management practices.
• Engage with the State DHPRS, SPHCDA, State Health Insurance Scheme to mainstream state malaria budgets in state government budget.
• Provide TA in analysis and management of a state Malaria Data Repository drawing from the federal MDR instance; and promote dissemination of information to policy and decision makers through bulletins and policy briefs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with focus on generating and triangulating data to inform State health systems strengthening.
• At least 5 years of experience strengthening selected health systems at state or federal level in Nigeria.
• Strong analytical, advocacy and program planning skills required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on monitoring & evaluation experience, with good understanding of health system strengthening.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems 3 years of which spent working with NGOs in an African setting.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in malaria programs in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with USAID reporting systems highly desirable, particularly for malaria control.
• Excellent data analysis, presentation and reporting skills.
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications, including DHIS2 for data management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and facilitation of training activities.
• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills.

Application Deadline
3rd April, 2020.