POSITION DESCRIPTION

Program Associates (Location: Abuja, Bayelsa, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Lagos),

USAID MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity
Project/Nigeria
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project is part of a
suite of innovative awards funded by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) to holistically improve family planning and maternal and child health in partner countries
around the world. The project applies best practices and explores innovations to increase equitable
immunization coverage in USAID-supported countries around the globe. It works to build countries’
capacity to identify and overcome barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children and
older populations with life-saving vaccines and other integrated health services. M-RITE works at
multiple levels and in alignment with global strategies such as the Immunization Agenda 2030 and
Gavi 5.0.

The project also contributes to ongoing global efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on
immunization services and support countries to prepare for and introduce vaccines against COVID-19
once they are available. In Nigeria M-RITE works to strengthen routine immunization (RI) services in
M-RITE-supported counties and supports COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the national level, with
targeted support at the county level.

SUMMARY:

As a member of the M-RITE Project’s broader MEL team, the Officer(s) will contribute to the MEL
approach through advice on MEL tools, processes, and guidance. The position will maintain the
Project’s results framework, get into the field for monitoring visits, collect a range of evidence, and
evaluate the performance of various aspects of the Project. This role will convene Data review
meetings with staff and other stakeholders to talk about results and how M-RITE can improve its
performance. He/she will also contribute to M-RITE’s reporting to the USAID, writing clear, concise
reports on our development results.
This position report to the State Team Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Collaborate with RI stakeholders including representing M-RITE on technical committees to
facilitate evidence-based planning for Immunization services and ensuring that plans are
aligned to National Strategic Plans for Immunization.
● Collaborate with the Abuja MEL team on the development and monitoring of indicators to
measure immunization coverages. This includes setting up performance review meetings,
developing performance dashboards to influence data-to-decision making at national and sub
national levels.
● Coordinate and supervise support supervision to State/LGAs and other Implementing Partners
to; improve data collection, recording, reporting and compliance with the set standards.
● In collaboration with the SERICC and LERICC, support Program and M&E Officers to
collect, process, and manage data on immunization service delivery and logistics/supplies to
ensure the data is of high quality for accurate reporting and use in planning, and keeping up-
to-date data base.

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 ● Participate in NPHCDA/SPHCDA led operational research useful to inform policy
development and program design for implementation.
● Lead learning and adaptation process within the team, facilitating a quarterly Learning
Retrospective meeting to review, analyse, and interpret monitoring data and discuss changes
to implementation as needed.
● Regularly control and review data collection processes, performing data quality assessments,
and adjusting as needed.
● Identify ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency in gathering and using
performance information to maximize program impact and development.
● Communicate information obtained through MEL activities to program staff and various
external stakeholders, notably donors and partners.
● Develop data collection flows to ensure data integrity and validity at the output and outcome
levels.
● Provide technical support and oversight on monitoring and evaluation of the M-RITE project
at the state and LGA level
● Ensure that the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities are in line with the
project’s implementation plan and meets the donor and project’s M&E needs.
● Provide technical support to state officers in ensuring that programmatic data/indicators are
accurately captured, and reported according to set guidelines.
● Represent and make appropriate presentations to stakeholders at various fora on program
achievements and deliverables and other M&E activities
● Provide continuous technical lead to project team on data management and regularly analyze
state data, highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with program management
and others in addressing these gaps.
● Conduct routine monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to project sites, including the
conduct of data verification and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs) using
standard checklists
● Ensure regular maintenance of database/information system, project’s training database and
programmatic progress updates that documents achievements on a regular basis.
● Support monitoring activities to project sites, collation/analysis of monitoring reports for
program feedback and decision making
● Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports, journal publications, and assessment
reports, human success stories and quarterly fact sheets.

QUALIFICATIONS:
● The applicant should preferably hold a master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health,
Medicine, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health informatics, Computer sciences, social sciences, or
any other health related field.
● Minimum of 2 years’ experience in M&E for international donor funded projects, preferably
USAID-funded projects.
● Knowledge and experience with immunization programming and activities or related
experience in MNCH and Integrated PHC required.
● Field experience in conducting periodic RDQA and Routine Immunization Spots checks for
USAID funded projects is mandatory
● Strong experience with data management in Nigeria including data entry and cleaning, data
analysis and report writing.
● Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines.
● Knowledge of evaluation research methods (qualitative and quantitative), including data
processing.

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 ● Computer proficiency including use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with
advanced statistical packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS), routine data collection and reporting
platforms (e.g., DHIS2) and GIS mapping skills as a plus.
● Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
● Written and spoken English required.
● Strong command of English and any Nigerian Language Hausa/Igbo/Yoruba.

Application closing Date: April 14, 2024.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their proposals, including a detailed workplan

and budget to the Technical Manager by mail to: [email protected] using & quote; Program
Associates, Preferred Location; as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. JSI
offers competitive salary and benefits.
JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are
committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees
without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability,
marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political
affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. Women are encouraged to apply.