MERL Officer at Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF)

Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that specializes in providing technical assistance to achieve sustainable development solutions. With an operational presence across the country, our dedicated team is committed to making a lasting impact on the communities where we work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MERL Officer

Location: Kano

Division / Department: Technical

Reporting:MERL Advisor

Type:  Full-time

Job Summary

• The MERL Officer will provide support in implementing MERL activities on the project by supporting data collection, analysis, visualization & reporting, and the development of MERL systems and tools to meet project objectives and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of data collection tools and methodologies.
• Conduct regular data collection from project sites, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project databases and records.
• Support the analysis of MERL data and the preparation of reports.
• Support the implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform future project activities and reporting.
• Prepare timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist in the preparation of donor reports, ensuring they meet donor requirements and standards.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform future project activities and reporting.
• Conduct field visits to monitor the implementation of project activities and collect data.
• Ensure data quality through regular data validation and verification processes.
• Assist in the analysis of monitoring data to track progress against project indicators and objectives.
• Prepare timely and accurate monitoring and evaluation reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist in the preparation of donor reports, ensuring they meet donor requirements and standards.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
• Proven experience working on donor-funded projects or in NGO settings.
• In-depth understanding of primary health care (PHC) settings and the Kano health landscape will be an added advantage

Desired Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, proficient in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R).
• Expertise with Data visualization software (Power B.I)
• Experience in data management, including data entry, validation, and analysis.
• Familiarity with the health landscape in Nigeria, particularly in Kano State, is an advantage.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality, equity, and social inclusion in MERL activities.
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter (no more than a page) and an updated CV in one document to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail

Application Deadline 11th September, 2024.