International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of monitoring all activities and outputs of the active projects.
• In consultation with supervisor, the M & E Officer will undertake training responsibilities to equip the local government, partner organizations and community level staff/volunteers to undertake monitoring tasks.
• The M & E Officer will contribute to efforts in outcome evaluation; and will draft and submit monitoring reports to the M&E Coordinator.

Main Responsibilities
For closely tracking the project progress, the M & E Officer will:

• Apply the output indicators of the project to measure the achievement of each task and objective.
• Collect, analyze data and reports based on already developed templates on a regular basis from the field.
• Plan and conduct regular site visits to objectively observe the status of project implementation using the developed program supervisory & monitoring checklist
• Support the M&E Manager with monitoring data and relevant findings in preparations for the partnership, coordination and review meetings
• Provide training along with the M&E Coordinator to ensure the project and partner organization staff as well as the relevant government staff are capable of undertaking tasks under the project implementation
• Conduct monitoring visits to track indicators on all outputs
• Monitor partner organization’s performance on all project activities
• Design and conduct case studies in collaboration with the M&E Coordinator for projects implemented
• Write monitoring reports and success stories on project interventions, to submit to the M&E Coordinator.
• Maintain frequent communication with Project Managers to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
• Assist in the capture of lessons learned and best practices for the response
• Assist staff person responsible for coordinating the development of donor program reports and internal reports
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems, or other relevant Certifications Professional Certification will be an added advantage.
• At least two years’ experience in - program monitoring and evaluation which includes database development and management, remote monitoring, assessments and situation analysis in emergency settings
• Experience in working with a range of humanitarian donors (e.g. OFDA, ECHO, UN agencies, etc.) including established/required indicators
• Experience in working as M&E staff person, working with program and technical staff, on proposal development and donor reporting
• Experience in M&E positions on emergency response programming is preferred
• Experience in WASH, health, nutrition, GBV and food security programming preferred
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
• Creative and able to work with limited resources
• Ability to live and work in insecure environment with rapidly changing security situation
• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus. In addition, She/he must be able to use analytical packages like EpiInfo, SPSS, SMART and STATA
• Strong English language ability (both written and verbal) and the ability to produce cohesive, informative reports including both qualitative and quantitative findings for a range of audiences
• Ability to speak Hausa is desired.

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff:

• The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved.
• Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award.
• IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values
• Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2018.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should should be addressed to the "Human Resource Coordinator, International Medical Corps" via the email:imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org

Note

• Candidates Must state the position and location they are applying for as the subject of their email, application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document, otherwise applications will not be considered.
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.