Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries - across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States - and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity - as Helen did - to reach their true potential.
Background/Scope of the position:
The success of Helen Keller program relies heavily on the accurate, complete, and timely reporting of achievements to donors, with a strong focus on meeting set targets. To support this, the Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation plays a critical role in providing technical leadership for the implementation of the M&E framework at the state level. The position is responsible for generating strategic data to guide program management, ensure effective reporting, and support the documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
Under the supervision of the Associate Manager, Program Delivery and Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation, the Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation will support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Helen Keller program activities in the state, ensuring alignment with national M&E standards and donor requirements.
Management Responsibilities:
Reports to: Associate Manager, Program Delivery (Administrative) and Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation (Technical)
Internal Collaborators: Officers, Program, Finance and Operations Team, National M&E Team
External Collaborators: Ministry of Health (SMOH and LGA M&E staff), other implementing partners, community-level stakeholders.
M & E Technical Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain M&E frameworks, tools, and indicators aligned with national NTD/Nutrition guidelines and donor requirements.
Support integration of M&E systems into broader program management tools.
Design and manage databases to efficiently monitor program performance and track disease-specific indicators against established targets.
Oversee the timely collection, validation, entry, and analysis of programmatic data from field activities (e.g., MDA campaigns, TAS surveys, case management, VAS campaigns etc).
Ensure data quality through regular validation checks, spot checks, and supportive supervision visits.
Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement.
Prepare dashboards, charts, and summary reports to visualize findings for internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) to national programs, donors, and other stakeholders.
Contribute to donor reporting and ensure compliance with reporting timelines and formats.
Support the documentation of success stories, case studies, and lessons learned.
Provide training and mentorship to state/LGA-level M&E officers, health workers, and field teams on M&E tools, data collection methods, and reporting requirements.
Conduct regular data review meetings with field teams and program staff.
Participate in planning and conducting supportive supervision and field monitoring during major activities such as MDA, VAS campaigns, TAS, pre-TAS, morbidity management, and entomological surveys.
Ensure that all monitoring activities are documented and used to improve program outcomes.
Promote data use for decision-making through feedback sessions with program and government stakeholders.
Support operational research, assessments, and evaluations as needed.
Maintain a learning agenda and support adaptive programming based on M&E findings.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with government and key project stakeholders at all levels to promote data-driven decision-making and increase program visibility.
Monitor and report on advocacy outcomes related to MEL capacity strengthening, policy influence, and improved accountability mechanisms.
In collaboration with the Program Officer, support the development and execution of a comprehensive annual work plan that outlines and sequences project activities for effective and efficient implementation, ensuring alignment with national policies, Helen Keller's strategic objectives, and donor requirements to achieve project goals within budget and timelines.
Provide other technical support to the state team, Associate Manager, Program Delivery and Manager, M&E as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
Successful implementation of the Helen Keller Nigeria projects:
Timeliness and accuracy of data reports and submissions
Number and quality of training and supervision activities conducted
Accuracy and completeness of M&E tools and indicators used
Quality and clarity of data visualizations, success stories, and knowledge products.
Competencies and Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in public health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Demography, or related field.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in M&E, preferably in NTDs or other public health programs.
Proven experience with health information systems (e.g., SurveyCTO, DHIS2, ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare).
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, STATA).
Experience in designing M&E tools, conducting trainings, and facilitating data use workshops.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Familiarity with national NTD guidelines and WHO protocols is an advantage.
Significant experience working in HIV/AIDS, Nutrition and NTDS programs in Nigeria.