Technical Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation and Program Optimization at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Title: Technical Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation and Program Optimization
Department: TIS
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Program Manager, Nigeria
Classification: Full-time

Role Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for day-to-day implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program optimization initiatives in EGPAF-supported sites
• Lead the optimization of data use and generate activities using continuous quality improvement (QI) approaches that entail problem root cause analysis, rapid-cycle testing, evaluation of the impact of solutions, best practice institutionalization, and scale up.
• Substantially support and take leadership to design and implement an approach to program optimization for PMTCT and EID, aligned to the project goals
• Design and implement, with support from the EGPAF global team, a rapid assessment of PMTCT and EID services in Rivers and Taraba states
• Using the EGPAF-developed EID toolkit, design and implement proven strategies to optimize the performance and reach of EID services in the two states
• Lead and coordinate the design, implementation, monitoring and documentation of the program optimization initiative which includes process and root cause analyses, rapid cycles of learning and incremental optimization activities
• Represent EGPAF at relevant state –level fora, scientific and technical meetings.
• Provision of capacity building, hands-on mentoring, coaching and technical support to ensure quality improvement capacity at the state and facility level are implemented according to agreed approaches and work plans
• Establish structures for delivering QI activities at facility and state level; including QI management systems, QI teams, QI meetings, QI champions and QI dashboards.

To be successful, you will have:

• Master’s degree in public health or epidemiology will be an added advantage.
• A health related degree from a recognized institution (Nursing, Clinical Officer, Medical, Health information systems, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics,) etc.
• At least 3 years of experience strengthening health systems with focus on M&E and CQI in HIV programs at state or federal level in Nigeria
• Extensive understanding of the HIV epidemic and response in Nigeria, including up-to-date knowledge of guidelines and key metrics
• Knowledge of global and national HIV prevention and treatment guidance and standards.
• Strong analytical skills with good problem solving skills & creativity, supported by good writing and data interpretation skills

Bonus points if you have:

• Familiarity with databases in use for the HIV program in Nigeria including Open MRS/NMRS, NDR, NOMIS, LAMIS, etc.
• Mid-level knowledge and experience using any of these software ODK, Tangerine, Excel, KoBo

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