M&E Officer

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Background/Scope of the position:  The success of the NTDs 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 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer 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 State Coordinator and M&E Specialist, the M&E Officer will support the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of NTD program activities in the state, ensuring alignment with national M&E standards and donor requirements. Management Responsibilities:

• Reports to: State Coordinator (Administrative) and M&E Specialist (Technical)

• Internal Collaborators: Program Officers, 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 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).

• 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 ...