Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistant at Save The Children
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Save the Children is working to strengthen health systems and support maternal and child health in four northern states.
Much work needs to be done for Nigeria to deliver its promises on Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (which aim to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health) before 2015.
Facts About Nigeria More than 173 Million people live there The average girl stays in school only until she’s 9 123 out of 1000 children die before their 5th birthday A parent earns an average of just $4 a day Our Work Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001.
We’re helping to improve health systems in northern Nigeria to deliver maternal, newborn, and child health services, including the revival of routine immunization.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Adamawa
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
Support outcome monitoring activities
Supervise data input into the GORS and processes for checking data quality with program staff
Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required.
Ensure monthly update of the NRC Nigeria Dashboard and timely completion of tasks assigned by his/her line manager
Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technology, methods and approaches to improve the quality of the activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Minimum 3 years experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Degree or diploma in a relevant field such as Statistics, Development studies etc.
Experience with surveys, studies, data entry & analysis, management and analysis is a must.
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Managing resources to optimize results.
High-level competency in computer skills (data analysis software e.g. Excel, Epi Info, SPSS, or similar)
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Hausa languages
Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience:
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Ability to work in insecure environments. Communicating with impact and respect
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable.
Behavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their jobs.
Handling insecure environments
Working with people
Coping with change
Willingness and ability to learn new skills
Method of Application