Qualifications and Experience:

• A postgraduate degree in Public Health (with focus on epidemiology/bio-statistics) or a relevant social science discipline such as Demography or Statistics;
  
• A minimum of 5-years’ experience in a related role;
  
• 3 years’ previous experience in a supervisory role at middle management level;
  
• Hands-on knowledge and expertise of database management systems (Epi-info, DHIS2, LMIS, HMIS, STATA, SPSS) as well as data and statistical analysis;
  
• Previous experience in the Public Health sector and at the community level and on a malaria project;
  
• Experience in use of evidence to inform programming and policy.
  

Management and planning (35%)

• Support the finalization/review of SARMAAN II Project M&E plans and frameworks as listed below:
  • log frames with appropriate programme indicators, targets and data collection methods.
    
  • tools and methods for M&E components of the annual SMC implementation.
    
  • routine monitoring systems, including databases, systems for data collection, maintenance and storage; and
    
  • templates and schedules for routine reports including quantitative and narrative reports (where necessary).
    
• Take the lead in planning M&E activities in the approved work plan and coordination of implementation ensuring high level of technical quality and work closely with the Technical Specialist to ensure that the M&E plan is aligned with the overall programme work plan and is within the budget allocated for M&E.
  

Data management, reporting, surveys, and dissemination (35%)

• Provide technical support for routine data collection and management including IT applications for data transfer where needed.
  
• Support the states in the development/finalization of the personnel database and composite national database for the SARMAAN II Project.
  
• Support the conduct of successful monthly EoC reviews, LQAS and annual EoR survey.
  

Knowledge Management, Capacity Building and Learning (10%)

• Work with the Technical Specialist to develop training or capacity building plans related to M&E and implement them as necessary.
  
• Support M&E training planning and rollout at the state levels.
  
• Ensure that state M&E and programme teams regularly review and accordingly adjust M&E plans and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on monitoring data and reflection sessions.
  

Accountability (10%)

• Support state programme staff to engage key populations in M&E programme performance and to incorporate participatory methods into M&E systems in the states.
  
• Support the state M&E Officers in the orientation of programme staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary accountability in the states.
  
• Support the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries.
  

Networks and representations (10%)

• Develop and maintain relationships with NMEP and relevant Ministry of Health officials, so as to stay abreast of and involved in related SMC, HMIS and M&E developments.
  
• Represent MC at national level as designated by the Project Director of Senior Country Technical Coordinator or MC senior management; and make presentations at technical meetings and events related to M&E.