The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will support data management, analysis, and reporting for SFHF’s core thematic areas: Safe Motherhood Strategy (SMS), Comprehensive Fistula Care (CFC), inclusive reproductive health, and livelihood interventions. The M&E Assistant will ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are effectively implemented to assess project impact and improve program quality.
Key Responsibilities
Data Collection and Management
- Design and manage tools for collecting high-quality data on Safe Motherhood Strategy (SMS), including antenatal care, delivery outcomes, and postnatal care indicators.
- Collect and analyze data on obstetric fistula prevention and treatment, tracking patient outcomes and intervention effectiveness.
- Monitor the progress of inclusive reproductive health activities, including services provided to vulnerable groups, such as Persons with Disabilities.
- Support data collection for livelihood interventions, including tracking beneficiaries’ economic outcomes and program impact.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze program data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement across thematic areas.
- Prepare detailed and timely reports on project outcomes for internal use and donor reporting, with a focus on measurable impact in Safe Motherhood, obstetric fistula care, inclusive reproductive health, and livelihoods.
- Develop and present dashboards and visualizations to track program performance against key indicators.
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- Implement robust M&E frameworks for SMS, CFC, reproductive health, and livelihood programs, ensuring alignment with SFHF and national guidelines.
- Conduct routine data quality assessments (DQAs) to ensure accuracy and reliability of data from project-supported sites.
- Support baseline and end-line evaluations to measure program impact on maternal health, fistula care, and livelihood outcomes.
Capacity Building
- Train and mentor project staff and partners on M&E tools, processes, and best practices, with an emphasis on data collection for maternal health, fistula care, and livelihood programs.
- Strengthen the capacity of health facility staff to collect, analyze, and use data for decision-making.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with community structures, healthcare providers, and government stakeholders to streamline data collection processes.
- Represent SFHF in meetings with donors, partners, and stakeholders to share M&E insights and lessons learned.
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Public Health, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in maternal health, reproductive health, or livelihood programs.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, or Power BI) and familiarity with database management systems.
- Strong understanding of reproductive health indicators, including maternal and newborn health, fistula care, and family planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in Hausa is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel within Nigeria (up to 60%).
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
Salary
NGN 2,500,000 per annum.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to didrr.project@sfhf.net using the job title as the email subject.
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, 17th January 2025.