Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (Abuja)

Abt Associates, a global leader in technical assistance, program implementation, and research, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria. Working closely with state level governments in the Northeast, Northwest, and South, the project will focus on service delivery in family planning, malaria, immunization, nutrition, and maternal and newborn health. The project will work across the country and tailor itself to individual state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels. The position is contingent upon project award and funding, anticipated in summer of 2016.

We seek candidates for the vacant position below across the Northwest, Northeast, and South:

Job Title: Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Abuja
Job Description

• Creates and manages the M&E database, systematically collecting, analyzing and presenting project data for project staff, partners, and donors. Leads the provision of M&E data for preparing monthly and quarterly project reports.
• Designs and develops monitoring and evaluation plans, formats and reporting systems across project areas.
• Contributes to information management and advises on the planning, design, and strengthening of project M&E systems at different levels.
• Provides routine analysis to enable staff and management to monitor project performance and health systems strengthening.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or other relevant field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing M&E activities and special studies for complex health systems strengthening and/or service delivery projects.
• Experience with M&E work in HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, and/or nutrition desired. Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Firm command of M&E issues with respect to improvements in service delivery.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional
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