Engineering

M&e Officer

Malaria Consortium·Kebbi, Nigeria·Full Time·Volunteer
EngineeringmanagerFull TimeVolunteer
-Closes 28 Nov 2026

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: M&E Officer

Location: Kebbi

Job purpose

The M&E Officer will serve as the main focal person for all monitoring and evaluation activities which include data validation, DQA, coordination meetings, capacity building in data quality and supportive supervisory visit to strengthen the data management system in LSM intervention in the state.

S/he will assist and report to the State Project Manager regarding the monitoring and evaluation of LSM activities.

Key working relationships

The officer working under the line-management of the State Project Manager and in close collaboration with the state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the project as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.

Scope of work

The LSM intervention is community-based, however, the M&E Officer is expected to work with the State Project Manager, Data Analyst , State HMIS, SMEP M&E Officer, LGA LSM team, health facility workers and community volunteers for proper management of intervention data.

The officer will work as part of the project team under the direct supervision and guidance of the State Project Manager for the attainment of the project goal.

Key accountabilities (100%)

Plan and implement M&E activities related to LSM in the approved work plan under the guidance of the State Project Manager and the Country office M & E team.

Serve as the focal person for all LSM-related monitoring and evaluation work for the project within the state.

Manage the data collection and management processes for LSM implementation activities, including larval habitat mapping, Bti application and relevant monitoring activities.

Adapt and maintain a high quality LSM personnel database at all levels/cadres and update this database as need arises, guided by the LSM personnel replacement/update protocol.

Routinely monitor project and implementing entities’ performance against targets and prepare monthly and periodic reports on M&E activities for LSM.

Conduct regular granular data review and analysis for feedback to LGAs for program improvement, and for updates to state and national level (MC and government).

Support SMoH staff with coordinating program management activities, by ensuring that the recommended coordination and dissemination meetings hold at the LGA and state levels and within stipulated timelines.

Work with the state and LGA Health staff to ensure that reports are obtained from all health facilities in LSM implementation areas within the state through appropriate state and project-specific mechanisms.

Participate in regular monitoring and supervisory visits to health facilities in LSM implementation areas, and ensure that corrective action plans are developed for identified gaps, and tracked accordingly.

Support the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries.

Ensure that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and utilized by program teams.

Ensure high quality data are available in useable format on a regular and timely basis for programmatic decision making and donor reporting.

Work with Project Implementation Officer and relevant field/logistics teams to coordinate the documentation of LSM activities in form of reports and ensure proper archiving of such for easy access and reference (in both hard format and electronic format on Sharepoint)

Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building for state and LGA level implementers in the design and implementation of LSM monitoring and evaluation activities

Represent MC and make presentations at professional meetings and conferences related to Monitoring, Evaluation and research, including monthly project review meetings

Perform other duties as assigned.

Person specification Qualifications and experience:

Degree in Statistics, Demography, Mathematics or any other relevant quantitative relevant discipline

Five years post qualification experience

Demonstrable contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities related to community assessment, project design, evaluation and implementation

Cognate experience in monitoring and evaluation of community-based interventions is highly desirable

Experience in managing HMIS and CLMS and familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems as well as community-level programme implementation will be added advantages

Fluency in written and spoken English Work-based skills and competence

A solid understanding of health systems strengthening.

Desirable:

At least 3 years’ experience attending HMIS data verification and validation review meetings with health facility workers at Local Government Area Levels.

Work-based skills and competencies Essential:

Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment

Proficiency in database management especially DHIS; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and demonstrable experience with statistical software packages (Stata, SPSS, Power BI or Tableau)

Experience in survey design and implementation, development of data bases and analysis and write up of survey results

Previous experience in use and manipulation of electronic reporting systems, softwares (including Kobocollect, SurveyCTO, ODK, Magpi, RedRose), databases, general ICT4D solutions is required.

Demonstrated skills in data management and quantitative data analysis

Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model

Proven writing, communication and presentation skills in English

A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality

Facilitation and coordination skills

The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organized, flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication skills in written and oral communication

He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform tasks to meet tight deadlines.

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At a glance

Company

Malaria Consortium

Location

Kebbi, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Volunteer

Experience

manager

Valid until

November 28, 2026

Created

November 13, 2026

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Kebbi, nigeria

full-time

PATH is currently seeking to hire a team of five (5) Field Officers for a multi-faceted project to improve Routine Immunization (RI) coverage in Kebbie State, Nigeria by deploying Mobile Immunization Teams (MIT) across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Field Officers will report to the Kebbi RI Senior Field Officer and will provide training, supervision, and support to the MITs. Responsibilities Coordinate and oversee project activities in one LGA, serving as the main point person/ relationship manager for the LGA immunization team and working closely with LGA PHC coordinator, M&E officers, and community structures to ensure local ownership and accountability. Deliver high-quality training to MITs to enable them to deliver community-based routine immunization services, including integrated service delivery approaches, refresher mentoring during implementation, and on-the-job mentoring based on identified gaps. In collaboration with the health facility, develop a supportive supervision schedule for the LGA. Conduct supportive supervision of MITs, ensuring effective service delivery, community engagement, and accurate reporting to the respective health facility using national RI supportive supervision tools, structured checklists, and agreed supervision plans for the LGA. Provide technical assistance to support health facilities to develop or update micro plans, including supporting outreach planning, session optimization, defaulter tracking, and alignment with community-based service delivery strategies. Work closely with Health Facility staff to facilitate effective communication, data sharing, and working relationships between Health Facility staff, MITs, target communities, follow-up of missed children, documentation of refusals, and community feedback. Maintain excellent relationships with LGA immunization team, health facility staff, and PATH's local partner(s), and support coordination with other implementing partners and government-led RI activities to promote integration and avoid duplication. Work closely with project MEL and ACSM officers to facilitate their interactions with MITs, supporting data validation exercises, use of routine data for decision-making, and community engagement activities. Consolidate information and updates from the MITs and share with the Senior Field Officer, MEL officers, and ACSM officers to ensure ongoing communication and coordination, including structured weekly and monthly field updates highlighting implementation progress, challenges, and corrective actions. Ensure accurate record keeping and reporting of project activities, particularly supervision visit logs, training reports, outreach summaries, vaccine stock monitoring updates, and community engagement documentation Review data on MIT operations and project activities in collaboration with the MEL officers and adapt MIT activities and supportive supervision plans as appropriate, ensuring tracking performance against targets and supporting follow-up actions for underperforming areas. Provide information on how well the MITs are working, challenges they meet and possible solutions, drawing on routine field observations, supervision findings, and community feedback. Monitor vaccine and supplies stocks and work with the State Program Manager to support timely redistribution or replenishment where needed. Document immunization refusals, reasons, and mitigation plans Connect ACSM officers with community leaders and influencers to address hesitancy and misinformation. Any other duties assigned by the Senior Field officer. Required Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in relevant area. Prior experience (3 years +) working on health service delivery; experience in immunization service delivery preferred. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with local health facility officials and staff. Experience providing supportive supervision and mentoring at field level. Ability to coordinate with multiple person teams. Ability to document project activities, synthesize information to share with respective project staff members, and prepare structured field reports and summaries. Strong interpersonal and public communication skills. Willingness to travel within Kebbi State as required by project activities.

2 days ago