Position Objective and Specific Tasks.

A new vaccination initiative is being launched to enhance immunization services both demand generation and service delivery in remote and underserved communities. This project requires a dedicated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer responsible for monitoring immunization activities, tracking project progress, collecting and analyzing data, and producing reports to evaluate the project’s effectiveness in achieving zero-dose coverage. This role will also involve managing M&E records, supporting national reporting tools, ensuring data integrity, and contributing to database management, survey design, and statistical analysis.

Key Responsibilities.

• Develop and implement a robust M&E framework for tracking immunization activities.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data on vaccination coverage, social mobilization activities, logistical challenges, and overall project impact.
• Conduct field visits to vaccination sites to monitor service delivery and ensure compliance with project goals.
• Support to ensure project results are reflected in district, provincial, and national vaccination data.
• Assist in developing and writing data entry programs for all M&E activities.
• Aid in designing survey questionnaires and data collection instruments in English and Urdu for collecting primary and secondary data.
• Participate in weekly meeting planned by the Project Coordinator.
• Establish and maintain a filing system for all M&E activities, reports, and analyses.
• Support database development, data entry, data cleaning, verification, and analysis.
• Coordinate with the team for the timely collection of monthly, quarterly, and yearly work plans and all relevant reports.
• Document methodologies and procedures used in the compilation and analysis of data.
• Assist in M&E data collection, processing, analysis, and publication of statistical data.
• Evaluate statistical methods and procedures to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Identify relationships and trends in data to provide valuable insights for decision-making.
• Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability.
• Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting raw data.
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator, field teams, and healthcare workers for effective M&E implementation.
• Provide training and technical support to staff on data collection, reporting, and analysis.
• Engage with local health authorities, and partners to align project M&E activities with national health policies

Educational Requirements and Skills. 

The ideal candidate for this role should have the following qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computing, Data Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience working in development sector.
• Proficiency in MS Office focusing on Excel is highly desirable.
• Prior experience of monitoring and evaluation of immunization initiatives including the routine collection and analysis of data through existing information systems like EPI-MIS, NEIR, and Supervisory App to track immunization coverage and performance will be preferred.
• Strong technical analysis and data visualization skills.
• Ability to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop effective measurement systems to track project impact.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection, verification, validation, and analysis methods, including tracking outcome indicators and conducting program evaluations.
• Working knowledge of SQL, MS Access, and SPSS is a plus.

Competencies required:

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at various levels.
• Commitment to ethical data management and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates adaptability, problem-solving, integrity, resilience, and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining structured filing systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English, with a willingness to travel for fieldwork.