Management Sciences for Health (MSH)saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge andaction in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH has recently been awarded funding by The Mastercard Foundation to implement the Program for Equitable Expansion of Community Health Workers in Nigeria (PEECH). The program is designed to address interconnected workforce and health system challenges by reskilling and upskilling 44,000 Community-Based Health Workers (CBHWs) across 17 states and the FCT by 2025. The program combines workforce development with institutional strengthening, local capacity strengthening. community-level engagement, and the application of digital tools to improve both on-the-job performance and the delivery of health services.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M& E) Officer
Location: Maiduguri,Borno
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
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.
Application Deadline: 12th July 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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