Job description
Job title : Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Job Location : Niger Deadline : October 16, 2026 Quick Recommended Links
Overview
- The objective of the M&E Officer position is to support data quality management, including data collection, quality checks, and reporting at the state, LGA and community levels as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Support the M&E Manager in the implementation of M&E activities, including data collection, data quality checks, and reporting.
- Provide support and build capacity of LGA and health facility M&E officers in data quality management
- Participate and provide technical support in monthly LGA data validation meetings.
- Conduct routine data quality assessments at health facilities in conjunction with LGA M&E officers
- Support conduct of quarterly DQA exercise in primary and secondary health facilities across the state.
- Review health facility data monthly to identify and address data quality issues prior to reporting.
- Document data quality issues and share with the M&E team and health facilities for necessary corrections.
- Develop follow up action plans and ensure that all identified data quality issues are resolved by the LGA M&E officers and HFs at the end of each reporting month
- Where relevant, work with MERL Manager to ensure data are collated, analyzed, presented at review meetings.
- Represent the programme in technical fora, such as M&E Sub-committee meetings.
- Any other task assigned.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or closely related discipline with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
- A post-graduate degree in a related Medical Statistics and Epidemiology discipline is an added advantage.
- Deep understanding and knowledge of M&E systems in Nigeria and/or comparable country contexts.
- Familiarity with data validation tools
- Excellent knowledge of use of DHIS2
- Excellent computer skills, including in Excel and in at least one statistical software package, preferably Stata, alternatively SPSS or R; knowledge of other data software an advantage, such as mapping software
- Demonstrated experience in managing program data, with a record of achieving programme objectives
- Deep understanding and knowledge of health systems’ dynamics and challenges in data management
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Excellent report writing skills
- Ability to work under pressure, flexible and open to extra working hours, if necessary.
- Very good negotiation and communication skills and ability to express views and ideas.