Manager, Field Monitoring, MLE – IDG Pilot at Evidence Action – Abuja

Evidence Action is recruiting a full-time Manager, Field Monitoring, MLE, based in Abuja, to deliver monitoring, learning and evaluation for the Immunization Demand Generation (IDG) pilot in Nigeria. This is a hands-on role covering research design, field implementation, digital tools, data quality, analysis, reporting and learning, with field operations in Nasarawa and Oyo states.

Monitoring design and project management

• Work with the MLE Strategy team on indicators, sampling, surveys, monitoring systems and analysis plans.
• Prepare and maintain ethics and Institutional Review Board submissions, amendments and correspondence.
• Plan and budget MLE work, monitor expenditure and manage an independent monitoring firm’s recruitment, contract and deliverables.

Field operations and digital data collection

• Lead baseline, routine monitoring and endline field activities across pilot communities, health facilities and LGAs in Nasarawa and Oyo states.
• Develop logistics and survey schedules that account for field access and security.
• Train, supervise and evaluate enumerators, including informed consent, research ethics and data collection protocols.
• Conduct spot checks, back-checks, accompanied interviews and daily field reviews to improve accuracy.
• Protect personally identifiable information, apply research approvals and maintain data security.
• Coordinate with programme and government health stakeholders, including state primary healthcare agencies and local health officials.
• Programme and test digital questionnaires, validation rules, skip logic and Hausa/Yoruba language versions, preferably using SurveyCTO.
• Document data-collection standard operating procedures, codebooks and device/server access arrangements.

Data management, analysis and learning

• Run frequent quality checks for missing data, duplication, outliers, interview duration and enumerator patterns.
• Clean and reconcile survey, immunisation-register and DHIS2 data; maintain documented, de-identified datasets.
• Monitor caregiver engagement, vaccination uptake, messaging, incentive delivery, stockouts and implementation quality.
• Analyse baseline, routine and endline datasets using Stata or a comparable statistical package, documenting methods and confidence intervals.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, briefing materials, recommendations and accessible presentations for the programme, leadership and government counterparts.
• Lead learning discussions, identify underperforming facilities or local government areas, and support programme adaptations and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Requirements

• At least seven years’ practical experience across MLE field operations, data management, analysis and reporting, preferably in public health, immunisation, maternal and child health or related areas.
• Experience managing large-scale household or health-facility surveys and digital enumerator teams.
• Knowledge of indicator development, sampling, research ethics, IRB applications and information protection.
• Experience working with DHIS2 or a comparable health management information system.
• Strong proficiency in SurveyCTO, ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare or similar digital data collection tools.
• Statistical software skills (Stata preferred; R or SPSS acceptable), strong Excel skills, and experience designing robust data checks.
• Excellent written and spoken English, stakeholder engagement, staff supervision and data presentation skills.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Demography or a related field preferred; a bachelor’s degree with significant additional relevant experience will be considered.
• Nigeria or West/Central Africa NGO or public-health programme experience is strongly preferred; Hausa or Yoruba and dashboard software skills are advantages.