Vacancies: Quality Assurance Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Officers
Aids Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others. Since 2001, we have worked closely with key stakeholders to reduce the burden and mitigate the impact of those diseases through cutting edge, innovative & sustainable approaches
We are seeking suitably qualified candidates to assume the following positions in our Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan and Jos Offices:
Position: Quality Assurance Officer (Lagos)
Job Responsibilities
- Contribute to the periodic review of the organization’s quality improvement protocol in line with national guidelines and emerging programme management guidelines
- Ensure compliance with project performance measurement timelines at sub-contractor sites, including dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain a dossier of quality improvement profile of each sub-contractor organization and develop strategies to optimize individual sites’quality management programme.
- Contribute to the development and/or improvement of electronic and paper-based quality management tools and work with the database management team to deploy such
- Provide technical support for outcome evaluations both in the programme office and sub-contractor sites
- Provide technical support to programme sites in developing and implementing clinical quality improvement activities in all programme areas Promote sharing of experiences and documentation of quality improvement best practices
Qualifications and Experience
- An MBBS or B.Sc. Nursing and a minimum of seven years’ experience, including three years in health care management and/or HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programming and at least one year in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety and outcome reporting
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Report writing and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Working knowledge of programme monitoring and evaluation s Good knowledge of HI V/AIDS prevention and treatment
- Basic knowledge of statistics
Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Officers (Ibadan & Jos)
- The Officers will be responsible for developing and implementing systems for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programmes, reporting on achievements and progress made, as well as recommend.na appropriate improvement options.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to programme sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for programme improvement
- Collate monthly reports, provide feedbacks to the sites and maintain a functional database of program reports
- Disseminate programme output data to programme officers, donors and the state governments, on demand
- Lead programme level data quality audits at the programme sites to ensure compliance with monitoring and evaluation procedures and participate in external stakeholder DQAs
- Monitor the progress of the programme towards targets and provide feedback to the field office and site
- Work with programme officers and site monitoring and evaluation committees to ensure that program reports and data meet acceptable quality standards and promote their utilization by relevant end users
- Provide technical support to site quality improvement committees to implement internal quality management programme, in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Officer
- Provide technical support to strengthen host state government’s M&E systems
- Contribute to the development of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs
Qualifications and Experience
- An MBBS and a minimum of seven years’ experience, including at least four (4) years supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing programme evaluation; an MPH will be an advantage.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Report writing and oral/written communication skills
- Working knowledge of programme monitoring and evaluation and programme management
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
- Knowledge of statistics & good knowledge of statistical methods
- Working knowledge of current HIV/AIDS guidelines and standards with respect to monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to organize and coordinate training programme
Mode of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should visit www.apin.org.ng to complete an online application form. They should also upload their CV. which must contain a suitability statement, highlighting how their knowledge, skills and experience make them suitable for the position, and addressing the person specifications listed against the position. The statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s name. Applications for positions h. and p. must bear preferred location (e.g. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer -Jos). All applications must be submitted on or before November 15th 2012. Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Computer literacy and skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, internet browsing, etc.) are essential for all positions; and candidates must be willing to do a considerable amount of local travel, as may be required.
APIN offers very competitive terms of employment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women who are qualified for the positions are therefore encouraged to apply.
