M&E Specialist – Monitoring & Evaluation for Maternal Health Project

About the role

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will support the G-ANC/PNC project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at improving maternal and newborn health in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Working closely with facility staff, the specialist ensures high‑quality health data collection, reporting, and use for decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Data Quality Assurance: Verify accurate and complete client information in service registers.
• Data Management and Reporting: Mentor facility staff on using the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) and project‑specific forms.
• Data Analysis and Utilization: Support Quality Improvement teams in data validation and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Data Entry and Stock Management: Assist facilities with entering data into project forms and maintain adequate data collection tools.
• M&E Issue Resolution: Identify and address data quality or reporting challenges at the facility level.

Required profile

• Minimum secondary school certificate (SSCE), diploma or degree.
• Strong understanding of NHMIS data tools and reporting processes.
• Prior experience in data collection, research, or fieldwork (preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• NHMIS data tools
• Data entry
• Data analysis
• Reporting using NHMIS