International Medical Corps is hiring a Senior Officer, Global Monitoring & Evaluation in Nigeria. Requires 5+ years of M&E experience, data systems expertise, and humanitarian program experience.

Senior Officer, Global Monitoring & Evaluation at International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is seeking an experienced Senior Officer, Global Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) professional to strengthen data systems, learning processes, and evidence-based decision-making across its humanitarian and development programs.

This role is designed for an M&E specialist who can support global reporting systems, improve data quality, strengthen country-level monitoring practices, and help teams use reliable information to improve program outcomes.

Based in Nigeria, the position combines technical M&E expertise, data management, capacity building, and collaboration with humanitarian teams operating across different regions.

For professionals with experience in humanitarian monitoring systems, health information management, and program evaluation, this opportunity provides exposure to global health programs and large-scale emergency response operations.

Job Overview

Position: Senior Officer, Global Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Organization: International Medical Corps
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
Job Area: Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Management, Humanitarian Programs

About International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance, health services, and related support to communities affected by crises.

The organization works in emergency and development settings, partnering with local communities, governments, and other stakeholders to strengthen healthcare systems and improve access to essential services.

Through its programs, International Medical Corps supports areas including health, nutrition, mental health and psychosocial support, child protection, water and sanitation, and emergency response.

About the Role

The Senior Officer, Global M&E will support the organization’s efforts to improve monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning systems across its global operations.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Global M&E team, supporting the implementation of organizational standards, strengthening data collection processes, improving reporting quality, and helping country teams use evidence to guide programming decisions.

The role requires a combination of technical knowledge, analytical ability, communication skills, and experience supporting humanitarian programs in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strengthen Global Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

The Senior Officer will contribute to improving organizational M&E standards and systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting updates to M&E manuals, guidelines, and tools.
• Helping implement global M&E strategies and minimum standards.
• Supporting country teams with data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Improving consistency in monitoring practices across programs.
• Promoting evidence-based decision-making throughout the organization.

The position will help ensure that programs collect reliable information and use findings to improve effectiveness.

Data Management, Reporting, and Analysis

A major component of the role involves managing and improving global reporting processes.

Key duties include:

• Coordinating global reporting activities.
• Reviewing and supporting indicator development.
• Consolidating program data from country missions.
• Supporting data entry and reporting through systems such as DHIS2.
• Developing analysis products for leadership and organizational reporting.
• Supporting dashboards and data visualization tools, including Power BI.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working with large datasets and translating information into useful insights.

Support Digital Health and Information Systems

The role includes technical support for data management platforms and digital monitoring systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the transition to global data management systems.
• Providing technical guidance on DHIS2 implementation.
• Supporting mobile data collection tools such as Kobo and Ona.
• Helping teams improve data collection workflows.
• Contributing to database and information management improvements.

Experience with health information systems will be valuable in this position.

Provide Technical Support to Country Programs

The Senior Officer will serve as a technical resource for assigned country teams.

This includes:

• Supporting the design of monitoring frameworks.
• Advising teams on data collection approaches.
• Supporting baseline and end-of-project assessments.
• Assisting with data analysis and reporting.
• Reviewing program monitoring approaches.
• Providing technical guidance on M&E challenges.

The role requires the ability to collaborate effectively with teams working in different operational environments.

Program Design and Quality Improvement

The position will contribute to improving program quality through evidence and learning.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting development of results frameworks and theories of change.
• Reviewing project proposals and donor reports.
• Conducting data quality assessments.
• Supporting evaluations and program reviews.
• Promoting good practices in monitoring and learning.
• Ensuring lessons from evaluations inform future programming.

This helps ensure programs remain effective, accountable, and responsive to community needs.

Training and Capacity Building

The Senior Officer will support staff development in M&E practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing M&E training materials.
• Coordinating learning sessions for staff and partners.
• Supporting communities of practice among M&E professionals.
• Training teams on data management tools.
• Updating learning resources and guidance materials.

Strong communication and facilitation skills are important for this part of the role.

Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

The position will contribute to strengthening how the organization captures and shares knowledge.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting learning systems and documentation processes.
• Organizing lessons learned activities.
• Maintaining M&E knowledge resources.
• Helping teams apply findings from research and evaluations.

The goal is to ensure that experience from programs contributes to continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least five years of practical M&E experience.
• At least three years supporting M&E activities with humanitarian organizations in developing countries.
• Experience managing monitoring systems for large-scale emergency programs.
• Knowledge of donor reporting requirements, including USAID, BHA, ECHO, EU, UN, and similar frameworks.

Candidates should also demonstrate experience in data management, program evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.

Technical Skills Required

The ideal candidate should have experience with:

• DHIS2 and health information systems.
• Database design and information management.
• Mobile data collection platforms such as Kobo, Ona, or ToolBox.
• Statistical analysis tools such as EPI Info, SPSS, R, or STATA.
• Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Data protection and confidentiality practices.

Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential for success in this position.

Professional Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Attention to data accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work independently in complex environments.
• Professional judgment and respect for confidential information.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic would be an advantage.

Travel Requirements

The role requires willingness and ability to travel to International Medical Corps project locations.

Travel may include areas with challenging operational conditions, requiring flexibility, adaptability, and understanding of humanitarian field environments.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may be suitable for M&E specialists, data analysts, public health professionals, information management officers, and humanitarian program professionals with strong experience in monitoring systems.

Candidates who enjoy improving data quality, supporting teams, and turning information into better program decisions may find this role particularly valuable.

Professionals with experience working with international NGOs, emergency response programs, or global health initiatives are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should Go to International Medical Corps on internationalmedicalcorps.hua.hrsmart.com to apply

Applicants should ensure their CV highlights:

• Monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Humanitarian program support.
• Data management skills.
• Experience with DHIS2 or similar systems.
• Donor reporting experience.
• Capacity-building achievements.
• Program evaluation work.

Application Tips

For senior M&E positions, employers often look for evidence of practical impact.

Applicants should consider highlighting:

• M&E systems they have developed or improved.
• Dashboards or reporting tools created.
• Data quality improvements achieved.
• Evaluations conducted.
• Training programs delivered.
• Examples where data influenced program decisions.

Specific achievements can help demonstrate both technical expertise and organizational impact.