Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with focus on monitoring and evaluation and/or Biostatistics

Minimum of 5 years hand-on monitoring & evaluation experience with international donor/NGO

Minimum of 5 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 would be preferred

Familiarity with Global Fund reporting systems highly desirable

Good analytical, presentation and reporting skills

Excellent inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills

Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications (DHIS2, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Tableau and Microsoft Power BI for data analysis, modeling, shaping and visualization)

Spearhead the roll-out of the Global Fund Malaria M&E plan in line with Global Fund and national reporting requirements

Member of the State Project Management Team that is responsible for overall project performance

Provide technical input in the development of an integrated State GF Malaria project plan in collaboration with the country M&E lead and State M&E specialist

Take lead in the implementation of GF Malaria state M&E plan and reporting formats for GF indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Team, Country technical lead and team

Establish a system for the flow of information from service-delivery points to the GF central database and ensure timely M&E technical support to all implementing health facilities.

Take lead in building the capacity of LGA and State M&E officers at SMoH, HMB, SMEP, health units’ M&E staff, and relevant health and community workers in the collection, summarization, analysis, and presentation of M&E data.

Manage the roll-out of the project M&E data quality assurance system including quarterly data quality audits.

Coordinate regular data quality assessments, undertaken in a participatory manner, with facility staff and ensure the completeness, consistency, and validity of routine data.

Ensure that the quality of program/project Monitoring and Enhanced Evaluation in the sites is of international standard and quality by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality.

Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building in the design and implementation of the program/project Monitoring and Enhanced Evaluation components of the activities in the communities served.

Build capacity of local partners including LGA and State M&E officers at SMoH, HMB, SMEP, and others in project monitoring and with program staff and local partners, used program/project monitoring data to modify existing programs and design new programs.

Provide technical support in evaluation research (including sampling strategies, analysis and presentation of data) to the local research groups working on the Secure the Future project.

Participate in project assessments, evaluations, and design teams.

Assist the Technical Director M&E to coordinate the establishment/strengthening of one state M&E system that informs policy and practice.