M&E Officer

Overview

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will help strengthen data quality processes by supporting collection, verification, and reporting of information at the state, LGA, and community levels, as relevant to the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the M&E Manager with day-to-day monitoring and evaluation work, including data gathering, validation checks, and reporting.
• Support and coach LGA and health facility M&E officers on maintaining strong data quality practices.
• Take part in monthly LGA-level data verification meetings and provide technical input.
• Carry out routine data quality reviews at health facilities together with LGA M&E officers.
• Help organize and conduct quarterly DQA exercises in primary and secondary health facilities across the state.
• Examine health facility reports every month to spot and resolve data issues before submission.
• Record identified data quality gaps and communicate them to the M&E team and health facilities for correction.
• Create follow-up plans and track closure of all outstanding data issues by LGA M&E officers and health facilities at the end of each reporting month.
• When needed, work with the MERL Manager to compile, analyze, and present data during review meetings.
• Represent the programme in technical meetings and working groups, including M&E sub-committee sessions.
• Perform any other related duties assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required, along with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• A postgraduate qualification in Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, or a similar discipline will be considered an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems in Nigeria or in comparable settings.
• Comfortable using data validation tools.
• Advanced working knowledge of DHIS2.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Excel and at least one statistical package such as Stata, SPSS, or R; familiarity with additional data tools such as mapping software is beneficial.
• Proven experience handling programme data and contributing to achievement of programme goals.
• Good grasp of health system realities and the challenges associated with data management.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong report-writing ability.
• Able to work under pressure and available for flexible or extra working hours when needed.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present ideas and opinions.

Equal Opportunity and Legal Notice

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