Overall Responsibilities
The objective of the M&E Consultant position is to provide technical leadership in the roll-out of OVC M&E plan in the states integrating it with other health and education systems and generating strategic data for program management, reporting and documentation of best practices. The M&E Consultant is also responsible in spearheading the roll-out of OVC M&E plan in line with PEPFAR and national reporting requirements and he/she is a member of the Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project performance.
Under the overall supervision of Associate Director M&E, the M&E consultant will assist the team on M&E related activities in the CUBS project. Under the supervision of the Associate Director M&E, the M&E consultant will provide support in, data verification, compiling/collating, Data entry, reports in focal states as needed.
Specific Responsibilities
Data collection at state levelData verification and reportingData entryUpdating of all databasesConduct routine DQA when necessarySupport other Associate Director M&E and the state teams with data needsFacilitate M&E trainings( including mentoring) in statesDocument outcomes of those meetings, drawing attention to follow-up actionsCompile M&E monthly & quarterly reports using templates to be developedAny other duties as assigned by the COP and or Associate Director M&EQualifications
The suitable candidate will have a graduate degree in statistics, demography, epidemiology or related field with focus on monitoring and evaluation and at least 2 years hands-on-experience at a senior position in monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and TB programs with very good analytical, presentation, communication and reporting skills. Familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR reporting systems is highly desirable, particularly for HCT, PMTCT, ART, Palliative care, and OVC programs. The candidate must be familiar with the Nigeria National M&E system and tools with excellent training and networking skills.
Background Information
Through PEPFAR, the U.S. Government (USG) is the largest contributor to programs for OVC in Nigeria. As partnerships with the Nigerian Government, UNICEF, and other donors continue to be productive and strengthened, PEPFAR support has been instrumental in helping key Nigerian government agencies to articulate standards for OVC care and guidelines for establishing OVC programs. Through the CUBS Project, PEPFAR will strengthen capacity of federal and state government agencies to plan and implement OVC programs. The Project will support the implementation of Nigeria’s National Plan of Action on OVC by developing and strengthening community based service delivery for orphans and vulnerable children.
