Regional Monitoring & Evaluation OfficerMarie Stopes

• The Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation officer will work closely with the regional team and report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager based in the Abuja support office.
• The RME Officer role is responsible for ensuring robust service data management in the region including supporting service delivery teams on the use of management information systems (MIS) to collect and input data, documentation storage and analysis of data, and production of reports to support our service delivery operations and to ensure overall quality and integrity of data reported by the service delivery points in the region.

Responsibilities
Data Administration and Support on MIS

• Perform data review of regional monthly service data for all service delivery points.
• Train and provide ongoing support to Team Members in the region on the effective use of our MIS, including ORION (DHIS online platform) and CLIC (client database), and other systems as required (which may include mobile data collection devices).
• Train regional team and support the embedding and use of data validation and performance management tools.
• Track the usage of data collection and reporting tools and work with the regional team to ensure each facility/service provider has availability of the latest up-to-date tools/source documents.
• Work with the MIS Lead to ensure all regional staff has access to the database and any challenges faced by the team on MIS are resolved promptly.

Data Quality Validation and Documentation Storage:

• Conduct monthly routine data quality audits at the support office and facilities (this will require at least 5 days of regional travel per month). This includes identifying outliers in service delivery points and validating data in the database against source documents. Maintain a record of audits completed and follow-up on the implementation of findings.
• Ensure monitoring of routine activities using appropriate tools and documenting findings and follow-up actions
• Ensure that all documentation is archived/stored as per documentation storage standards at the regional offices, and train and support operations staff to maintain appropriate documentation standards and storage in facilities and offices.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyse regional service data to identify trends, and outliers, and identify and escalate any systems challenges or data issues.
• Analyse monthly service data for all service delivery channels and prepare monthly regional factsheets, indicating regional performance against targets.
• Work with the RME team to generate insights from and develop reports, collate, and disseminate success stories and lessons learned internally and externally when appropriate.

Project M&E:

• Ensure Project RME-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines are implemented at the state offices and facilities.
• Support the tracking and reporting of project-specific indicators monthly and reporting same to inform programs, ensuring targets are met, flagging, and explaining indicators that are off track.

Support Research activities:
Work closely with the Research Manager on specific research, and assist in conducting research activities as and when required, which may include the preparation and implementation of annual evaluations and special studies (e.g., baseline, impact evaluation, mid-term reviews). These may include:

• Assisting with drafting of data collection tools
• Data collection, collation, and entry
• Training and supervision of data collection process and personnel
• Support in monitoring and supervising field data collection.

MSION Behaviours / Core Values / Statement:
Attitude/Motivation:

• Proactive
• Team player
• Pro-Choice
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced professional environment.

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Degree in Statistics, Management Systems, Social Science, Public Health, or related fields.
• Excellent computer skills are required (particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Proficiency in using management information systems (prior experience using databases, and specifically DHIS2 is desirable).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with management of various sources of data and multiple indicators with proven ability to interpret verbal, written, and numerical data.
• Experience in data collation, entry, processing, review, and analysis of data
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to provide on-site data audits and training.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organizations.

Prefered Skills:
Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Experience providing technical data-related training to non-data (operational) staff is preferred.
• At least two years of prior experience in a similar post, reporting experience preferred.
• Experience with public and private health sectors in Nigeria, including familiarity with rural areas, is preferred.
• Experience working on FCDO, and other donor-funded projects is an added advantage.