Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager

Location: Northeast Region

Job Summary

• This includes detailed understanding of the terrain and security situations.
• Currently, our organization is looking to improve its high-quality M&E, as we recently completed an RCT and aim to develop strong ongoing impact monitoring.
• We are seeking growth-oriented individuals to support our monitoring and evaluation (M&E) function as we enter our next phase of growth.
• Please note that this position targets individuals who reside in, and have extensive knowledge of Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Yobe.

Our M&E goals include:

• Reviewing program monitoring data and its sources to make operations recommendations,
• Strengthening our M&E-related stakeholder relationships and
• Making evidence-based program design decisions,
• Sharing research results and engaging with audiences about the impact of these results while effectively, addressing any potential concerns,
• Assisting in setting our M&E agenda.

Job Description
Summary of Responsibilities:

• The M&E Manager is expected to regularly update New Incentives’ comprehensive data tool or reports, as needed, and suggest changes.
• The M&E Manager will be expected to supervise and guide a team of enumerators during surveys.
• The M&E Manager is expected to participate directly in M&E activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.
• Under the direct supervision of the Operations Coordinator, the M&E Manager will be responsible for analyzing statistical data from health facilities in the northeastern region where the All Babies program operates, and generating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed statistical reports for program follow-up and monitoring purposes.

Key Responsibilities
Monitoring of the ongoing impact:

• Review data to identify gaps in data collection and influence program priorities.
• Conduct regular visits to health facilities to identify gaps in timeliness and quality of data reporting and work with relevant staff to address the gaps.
• Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations and safeguard the data for quality control improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with research partners to ensure the development of ongoing impact monitoring.

Monitoring of program data:

• Review sources of internal data (e.g. forms filled out by members of our Field Operations team), establish and execute internal data verification procedures, run quality checks, develop data verification training, streamline survey questions, and identify opportunities to improve ongoing surveys to achieve streamlined program operations.
• Carry out quarterly data audits to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data in the health facility registers in correlation with New Incentives’-reported data.
• Conduct data validity and accuracy audits to ensure data quality.
• Maintain and improve New Incentives’ monitoring and evaluation framework through monitoring of internal data to highlight areas requiring strengthening and/or recommendations.
• Analyze infant enrollments in the program (i.e. expected vs actual enrollments, catch-up, out-of-catchment) and assess against LGA-level population estimates.

Supporting and contributing to data-driven decision-making:

• Carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
• Provide refresher training to New Incentives’ staff and health staff related to data management.
• Attend Health Management Information System (HIMS), SERICC, Health Partners, SPHCDA meetings and provide feedback to staff on ways to improve data quality.
• With the support of the Operations Coordinator, organize quarterly data review meetings to monitor program performance.
• Identify avenues to leverage the program delivery platform to increase impact and cost-effectiveness over time.
• Improve New Incentives’ ability to make well-informed, data-driven decisions about program direction and expansion.

Supervision of Enumerators:

• Confirm all data reported and ensure they are complying with the organization rules and code of conduct.
• Supervise a team of enumerators that will conduct surveys in rural areas.

Reporting and Coordination:

• Prepare and submit monthly reports and updates as required for stakeholders.
• Represent New Incentives’ in Health management information system (HIMS), SERICC, Health Partners, SPHCDA, and other related meetings.

Security Awareness:

• Proactively offer new mitigation measures for consideration by Security Unit.
• Read and understand all security documents on the context of operations including SOPs and Country Security Plan
• Communicate the latest risks and mitigation measures to field officers as provided by the security unit.
• Report all security incidents in areas of operations including incidents that do not directly affect staff and/or operations
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of team members as applicable on the field

Qualifications

• Computer literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel), MIS, HIS, SPSS
• At least 2 years of experience in health data collection/management and all statistical forms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative surveys
• Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources
• Background in health
• Health information system knowledge and skills
• Skills in DHIS, HMIS, and data management
• Data analysis and report writing skills

What you can expect from this role:

• An opportunity to work with an innovative team that was recently recognized as one of the most cost-effective charities in the world.
• A healthy work-life balance.
• An opportunity to work with a highly accountable and passionate team.
• A position with significant growth opportunities.
• Working under the direct supervision of the Operations Coordinator.
• A job that will directly lead to many lives saved.
• A challenging role where your abilities will lead to material change.
• The flexibility of working remotely with opportunities to interact with communities.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Process

• Speaking local languages in the states where we are operating would be an added advantage.
• Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and are encouraged not to wait until the deadline, as decisions for this position could be made sooner.