We particularly encourage applications from women as they are currently under-represented within MSION at the management level.

About the Organisation

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION) is a result-oriented Social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive health care and allied services. MSION’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive health services.

MSION is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership which is in over 37 countries worldwide.

The core responsibility of this post is to use your: 

￭ initiative        ￭ energy          ￭ persistence               ￭ results orientation

￭ drive             ￭ integrity         ￭ enthusiasm               ￭ commitment to personal development           

To further MSI’s partnership mission: enabling individuals to have children by choice not chance.

About this role

The Research, Monitoring and Evaluation officer will work closely with the regional team and report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager based in the Abuja support office. The RME Officer role is responsible for the ensuring robust service data management in the region including supporting service delivery teams on use of management information systems (MIS) to collect and input data, documentation storage and analysis of data and production of reports to support our service delivery operations and to ensure overall quality and integrity of data reported by the service delivery points in the region.

Responsibilities:

1. Data Administration and Support on MIS

• Perform data review of regional monthly service data for all service delivery points.
• Train and provide ongoing support to Team Members in the region on the effective use of our MIS, including ORION (DHIS online platform) and CLIC (client database), and other systems as required (which may include mobile data collection devices).
• Train regional team and support the embedding and use of data validation and performance management tools.
• Track the usage of data collection and reporting tools and work with regional team to ensure each facility/service provider has availability of the latest up-to-date tools/source documents.
• Work with the MIS Lead to ensure all regional staff have access to the database and any challenges faced by the team on MIS is resolved in a timely manner.

1. Data Quality Validation and Documentation Storage

• Conduct monthly routine data quality audits at support office and facilities (this will require at least 5 days regional travel per month). This includes identifying outliers in service delivery points and validating data in database against source document. Maintain record of audits completed and follow-up on implementation of findings.
• Ensure monitoring of routine activities using appropriate tools and documenting findings and follow-up actions
• Ensure that all documentation is archived/stored as per documentation storage standards at the regional offices, and train and support operations staff to maintain appropriate documentation standards and storage in facilities and offices.

1. Data Analysis and Reporting

• Analyse regional service data to identify trends, outliers, and identify and escalate any systems challenges or data issues.
• Analyse monthly service data for all service delivery channels and prepare monthly regional factsheets, indicating regional performance against targets.
• Work with RME team to generate insights from and develop reports, collate, and disseminate success stories and lessons learned internally and externally when appropriate.

1. Project M&E

• Ensure Project RME-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines are implemented at the state offices and facilities.
• Support the tracking and reporting project specific indicators monthly and reporting same to inform programmes, ensuring targets are met, flagging, and explaining indicators that are off track.

1. Support Research activities

Work closely with the Research Manager on specific research, assist in conducting research activities as and when required, which may include the preparation and implementation of annual evaluations and special studies (e.g., baseline, impact evaluation, mid-term reviews). These may include:

• Assisting with drafting of data collection tools
• Data collection, collation, and entry
• Training and supervision of data collection process and personnel
• Support in monitoring and supervising field data collection.

Attitude/Motivation:

• Proactive
• Team player
• Pro-Choice
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced professional environment.

Safeguarding is a way of working that promotes the safety and welfare of people involved in the delivery or the receipt of humanitarian or development assistance, protecting them from harm, including all forms of exploitation, abuse and harassment. At MSION, we recognise that in the delivery of sexual reproductive health services in clinics, outreach or in the community, providers and support staff will encounter individuals who may be at risk of harm. All Employees of MSION should all be committed to actively preventing and minimising the likelihood of harm to clients and promoting a culture where abuse of any kind is not tolerated and is dealt with promptly if it does occur.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Degree in Statistics, Management Systems, Social Science, Public Health, or related fields.
• Excellent computer skills are required (particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Proficiency in using management information systems (prior experience using databases, and specifically DHIS2 is desirable).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with attention to details.
• Experience with management of various sources of data and multiple indicators with proven ability to interpret verbal, written and numerical data.
• Experience of data collation, entry, processing, review, and analysis of data
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to provide on-site data audits and training.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organisations.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Experience providing technical data related training to non-data (operational) staff is preferred.
• At least two years of prior experience in a similar post, reporting experience preferred.
• Experience with public and private health sectors in Nigeria, including familiarity of rural areas, is preferred.
• Experience working on FCDO, and other donor funded projects an added advantage.