Aid for Community Sustainable Development (ACSD) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization, that has evolved from its initial vision into the dream organization it is today. The organization has worked in various areas, including gender and women’s empowerment, economic empowerment for girls and youth, education, good governance, and health-related initiatives such as Universal Health Coverage, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria prevention and treatment, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) support, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, nutrition, preventing/controlling poverty-related diseases, food security, and environmental sustainability.
Aid for Community Sustainable Development Foundation is actively engaged in a significant partnership with Caritas Nigeria, serving as a sub-recipient for the PEPFAR/CDC ACCESS HIV Project in Abia State, Nigeria. This collaboration underscores ACSD’s commitment to playing a vital role in addressing critical health issues, particularly the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. By partnering with Caritas Nigeria, the foundation expands its reach and impact, contributing to the broader National and International efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: Umuahia, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The successful candidate will primarily ensure data availability in all provided platforms such that stakeholders are able to take data guided decisions particularly in reference to CBO efforts.
- The person will work with all service delivery focal persons to ensure that quality documentation in all provided national tools (electronic and paper-based) are carried out.
- He/She will manage the CBO database and be able to update reports to reflect the status of supported clients.
- He/She will work with the CCFN SI team to keep track of service delivery to CBO led clients through prescribed reporting platforms.
- They will additionally ensure the availability of quality data through regular scheduled data verifications and validations activities.
- S/he will ensure the availability and use of Program Monitoring and Evaluation tools. S/he will assist in the general implementation of SI deliverables in the CBO linked health facilities and contribute to the overall success of Caritas Nigeria’s objectives
Key Areas of Accountability
- Coordinate M&E activities for the CBO to ensure appropriate standards are established for data availability, quality, and general management.
- Monitor and ensure appropriate service documentation into the HIV/AIDS service delivery tools to be utilized by CBOs are achieved routinely.
- Ensure that medical record of all patients who are provided services daily are updated into the EMR.
- Ensure complete entries into the EMR of HTS and Treatment indicators.
- Assist with the generation and sharing with the program staff, clients’ appointments, missed appointments and IIT lists
- Participate in monthly Quality, Monitoring & Evaluation meetings to improve documentation and program data quality and reporting including data validation with other CBO technical staff.
- Generate and submit weekly and monthly program reports as required to CCFN and CBO leadership.
- Perform oversight functions over the DEAs
- Manage any special request from the facility or implementing partner (CCFN) as regards patients’ data or reports following the appropriate protocols.
- Responsible for PMM tools quantification and requisition.
- Participate in data abstractions and data entries during quality improvement activities.
- Conduct monthly documentation audit of folders and registers and flag areas that need improvement to the QI backstop.
- Ensures review of facility performance indicators by the team.
- Responsible for logistic support activities which include prompt supply of PMM and PME forms and registers in the course of project implementation to prevent of stock outs of same.
- Participate in relevant trainings, coaching sessions and other forums that increases job knowledge and improves overall quality.
- Participates actively in Data Quality Assurance (DQA) activities and other data quality and validation activities to ensure our data meets standards set for quality.
- Perform any other duties as deemed fit by the technical supervisors.
Additional Responsibilities:
- The Responsibilities (Above) are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualified applicants must have:
- Minimum of OND / Bachelor’s Degree or HND preferable.
- Completion of NYSC or an exemption certificate.
- A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
- At least 2 years’ experience in health-related M&E.
- Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs).
- Good communication and reporting skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Key Competencies:
Applicants must also possess:
- Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion. Committing to a course of action without undue delay or prevarication
- Team work and personal impact
- Attention to detail.
Additional Advantage:
- Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
- Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of Caritas agencies
- Demonstrated commitment to improving gender equality in programming and operations.
- Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
- Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal:
- Program Leadership, Immediate supervisor(s), Strategic Information Lead
External:
- Local SDF Partners, Government at Local and State Levels, Civil Societies, Sister Agencies and Organizations, other Relevant Bodies.
Application Closing Date
26th January, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (in MS Word or PDF) to: a4csd2021@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- All documents should be in MS Word or PDF format.
- Applicant should attach their cover letter and CV as a single document.
- The subject should be the applicant’s name and the position applying for in bracket. Eg, Uduma Nkechi (ART Nurse)
- All documents should be in a single MS Word or PDF format.
- All applications must be sent via e-mail. No surface mails or telephone calls will be entertained.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.