NURHI (Research and M & E Officer)

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative NURHI is a five year (2009 – 2014) project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to increase the use of modern family planning FP methods among the urban poor in the six cities of Abuja FCT, Ibadan, Kaduna, Ilorin, Benin City, and Zaria by at least 20 percentage points. NURHI is part of a broader Urban Reproductive Health Initiative other sites include India, Kenya, and Senegal.

Job Title
Research and M & E Officer

Location 
Lagos

Job Field
Medical, Health, Safety

Job Description
The Research and Monitoring & Evaluation R, M&E Officer will work with project field staff under the administrative supervision of the State Team Leader, and the Technical guidance supervision of the NURHI Snr.
Technical Research and M&EA dvisor and to coordinate NURHI project M&E and research activities in the selected project sites at the respective state.

Duties and Responsibilities
Work with supervisors to develop or assist in the development of data collection and necessary data collection tools and training to support the research, monitoring and evaluation of NURHI project activities;
Assist with the development and monitoring of research related contracts and consultancies;
Collect data from staff and beneficiaries for use in quarterly and annual reports;
Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of data collected during formative studies and operations research activities as needed;
Complete regular data analysis reports that track NURHI activities progress against performance indicators;
Conduct desk research using a variety of sources to meet information needs of NURHl project staff and advisors;
Develop and maintain an office library, resource centre with materials and documents relevant to program operations; and
Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills Required
Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical and management skills
Good problem solving and independent thinking skills
Solid experience developing and managing databases
Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and database software eg Epilnfo, SPSS, State
Experience working on and reporting on its indicators

Education and Experience
Minimum Bachelors degree in Public health, Statistics or Social Sciences Masters-level degree preferred
3-5 years experience managing research projects, databases and routine analysis of National Health Management Information NHMIS related data.

Interested Candidates should send CV to nurhiproject@gmail.com

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NURHI (Research and M & E Officer)