DKT International Recruitment for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist 2023/2024– DKT International job is recruiting for a suitable candidate should kindly apply the job position using the steps and guideline provided in this articles articles below.
DKT International Recruitment for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist 2023/2024
The DKT International Nigeria is one of the world’s largest providers of family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and safe abortion products and services. We apply savvy private sector marketing techniques, cutting edge technologies and inventive advertising to ensure that women and men have the products, knowledge and services they need, when and where they need them. We have offices in 24 countries covering more than 63% of the world’s population, and sell products in many more. DKT is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) but operates like a social enterprise: We recover 70% of our operating costs through sales revenues. We are 100% transparent about our results and finances.
Since 2014, the non-profit organization DKT International Nigeria has been promoting family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention through social marketing. DKT Nigeria will contribute to reaching Nigeria’s family planning goal by providing a variety of contraceptive options such as condoms, IUDs, oral contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, injectables and implants, using innovative marketing. In addition, DKT will target adolescents with youth-friendly reproductive services by branding and promoting products that will take into play the multi-cultural character of Nigeria, and through advertising especially via modern market advertising like social media.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- DKT International Nigeria is set out to recruit Research, M&E Specialist to be based at Lagos, Nigeria. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Program Manager.
- In support of DKT Nigeria’s aim to ‘put research and knowledge at the heart of program development’ you will provide expert support to Research, Monitoring and Evaluation work in the organization.
- The M&E Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring the application of global best practices in data generation and utilization, designing data quality assurance mechanisms, analyzing monitoring data, building M&E capacity, overseeing research and M&E components, and providing valuable insights to stakeholders.
- The M&E Specialist will work closely with the Programs Manager and stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, provide insights, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making and the development of impactful marketing and communication intervention.
- This position will involve travel within Nigeria.
Roles Responsibilities
- Apply global best practices in generating and utilizing routine data for all programs, considering DKT Nigeria’s existing monitoring system.
- Design and implement data quality assurance mechanisms to ensure accuracy, reliability, and completeness of data.
- Collaborate with colleagues to analyze routine monitoring data, provide evidence for innovative social marketing interventions and continuous improvement by emphasizing the use of marketing dashboards for decision-making.
- Develop research plans to collect and/or analyze data to guide the development of high-quality marketing & communications campaigns for digital and mass media communications. Use marketing & consumer insight data effectively to facilitate the development of marketing campaigns.
- Oversee all Research, M&E components of the organization including project’s results frameworks, M&E Plan, annual work plans, quarterly reports, semi-annual and annual reports;
- Design and implement M&E tools and checklist to measure project impact that align with the project’s strategic goals and performance indicators;
- Coordinate data entry and processing and develop a data analysis plan according to reporting requirements;
- Interact with the donor, government stakeholders and other stakeholders and partners on M&E-related matters, including providing regular updates on program accomplishments and challenges.
- Conduct formative research using qualitative research methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews with consumers and providers, and other relevant techniques to inform program design and implementation.
- Develop and administer quantitative research methods and appropriate sampling methodologies such as consumer surveys and household surveys to gather quantitative data.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software, qualitative data analysis tools, and other relevant analytical techniques.
- Interpret data findings and present clear and concise reports, summaries, and visualizations to stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with program teams to identify and address data gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure data quality through the implementation of rigorous data collection protocols, conducting data verification and validation exercises, and overseeing data management processes.
- Stay abreast of advancements in M&E practices, methodologies, and technologies, proactively applying relevant knowledge to enhance program effectiveness.
- Support capacity building efforts by providing training and guidance to staff and partners on M&E methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Qualification Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in Health Management & Marketing, Public Health, Health Informatics, Information Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Population Studies, or a related field;
- Proven experience with statistical analysis software, such as SPSS, STATA, or R is a must.
- Proven experience with software to analyze qualitative data (such as Ethnograph or nViVo) is preferable;
- Strong writing and organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, mentoring and capacity building skills; a strong track record of writing and/or publishing research reports will be considered a plus;
- Familiarity with M&E tools and methodologies
- Interpret data and explain findings to non-technical audiences;
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, including speaking and writing;
- To travel and stay overnight at field.
- At least 5 years’ experience designing and implementing M&E activities for complex programs with strong consumer and marketing inputs;
- Proven experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks, including: routine data collection, data quality assurance, and data use;
- Experience in measuring activity outcomes and supporting activity supervision in M&E;
- Experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection, aggregation, analysis and report writing.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@dktnigeria.org using “M&E Specialist” as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline
16th June, 2023.