Background

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-profit organization established in 2009, with its headquarters in Abuja and a presence across Nigeria’s four geopolitical regions. AHNi promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health, education, and economic initiatives, providing technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in implementing public health and development programs.

Through the Global Fund N-THRIP project, AHNi focuses on scaling up HIV prevention, identification, and treatment efforts among general and key populations in Anambra State, emphasizing facility-based and community-initiated approaches to achieve epidemic control. Additionally, the project prioritizes improving ART coverage for pregnant women and advancing programs for key populations (KP) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).

Hence, the consultant will support the implementation of the grant in all supported facilities in the LGA of the state as the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

Key roles:

The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:
S/He will support the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of HIV program activities at assigned facilities, ensuring alignment with national guidelines and project objectives at all supported facilities in the LGA.
Ensure accurate data collection, collation, and reporting across platforms (NMRS, DHIS, NDR) with 100% reporting compliance at all supported facilities in the State.
Will be engaged to support planning, review, and implementation of core M&E activities with the view of ensuring highest data quality for evidence-based decision making and program improvement across GF N-THRIP supported facilities.
H/She will conduct routine data verification, validation, and quality assurance exercises at various service points in supported facilities in the State.
Provide support to sites in the state, including interacting with site Program Managers, M&E focal points, M&E officers of SACA/SASCP, other Implementing Agencies and local research groups on needs and ensuring that these parties understand and can support these requirements.
Facilitate daily data collation and reporting, ensuring concurrence between reporting platforms in all supported facilities in the LGA.
Collaborate with the Strategic Information (SI) unit for effective data analysis and decision-making in the LGA on the project.
Prepare program reports, highlight success stories, and address challenges to improve program outcomes in the State.
Liaise with IT officers for preventive maintenance of M&E computing resources and promptly address system errors.
S/He will support coordination and oversight functions on strengthening health information systems through strategic information processes and innovations at the state level and across AHNi supported facilities and in line with IHVN and Global Fund guidelines.
Also, s/he will work with program and technical staff to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting, ensuring that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Recruitments:

B. Tech, B.SC, or HND in statistics, Mathematics, pharmacy, microbiology, with 1 to 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation systems.
Familiarity with GF reporting system is an advantage.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to produce excellent results under pressure.
Excellent ability to communicate and maintain productive relations with the team; resourcefulness, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast changing and challenging environment.
Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.
Experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation for Global Health Initiatives.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “M&E Unit” via: gf_advert@ahnigeria.org.ng using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician – Lagos”).

The deadline for submission of application is 14th July 2025.

Note:

Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
AHNi has Zero Tolerance to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. Report any case of such within or without this recruitment process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.