World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Job ID: 2203819
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: P4
Schedule: Full-time
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): One year

Objectives of the Programme

• The objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities to provide high quality immunization services that will contribute to:
  • The reduction of mortality,morbidity and disability from vaccine preventable diseases through the optimumuse of available and new vaccines and
  • The strengthening of national health systems as well as efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Description of Duties

• Support the WHO-Nigeria Zonal office to prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate work-plans in line with national priorities, strategies and plans.
• Support the Zone and State teams to prepare, review and/or update annual/quarterly immunization plans; Assess trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving National Plan of Action (NPA) goals in Polio eradication.
• Support regular performance reviews of Zonal and State technical teams and the preparation of performance improvement plans wherever necessary.
• Oversee the data management protocols in an aim to improve quality, accessibility, timeliness and relevance of technical data.
• Prepare quarterly programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Oversee the coordination and deliverables of the Zonal WHO data management system Support in the creation of a monitoring and evaluation system in the country/zone through systematic information exchange from the central level to the field regarding surveillance and immunization along the WHO system.
• Assist in the implementation of WHO accountability framework and recommend mechanisms for effective implementation, compliance and documentation. Follow systematic information delivery on the selected deliverables in the accountability frame work for state coordinators, Cluster coordinators, LGA facilitators and Field officers. In addition, support implementation of the same for all staff under the Zone.
• Conduct supportive supervision and verification on regular basis. Systematically document technical performance of professional staff and provide periodical report to the Zonal coordinator and central Monitoring and evaluation unit for management decision to enforce accountability; Support activities aimed at strengthening partnership, advocacy as well as resource mobilization in support of improving performance of immunization activities; Undertake periodic training need assessment and take part in capacity building activities in support of immunization operations (service delivery, vaccine supply and quality, logistics, surveillance, advocacy and communication), immunization safety and operational research Systematically document the capacity building activities undertaken in the zone and share the same to the Zonal coordinator and national M&E unit.
• Document and produce evidences for the resource utilization (financial and Human) in line with the program deliverables to make sure that implementation of results should be tied up with the resource deployed. Include this as a critical deliverable in the quarterly report.
• Perform other activities asrequired by WHO Representative

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Essential: Degree in Medicine or Advanced University Degree in Public Health.
• Desirable: Post graduate training in public health or epidemiology from recognized academic institution.

Experience:

• Essential: At least seven (7) years public health experience including field experience in planning, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation of EPI activities
• Desirable: Technical expertise inpublic health, epidemiology, disease control and immunization. Experience in relevant geographic region

Skills:

• Technical expertise in public health and disease control. Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Driving the Organization’s Position in Health Leadership

Use of Language Skills:

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Remuneration

• WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 75,602 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3194 per month for the duty station indicated above.
• Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

Application Closing Date
4th May, 2022, 10:59:00 PM.