Strategic Information Officer - M and E in an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity; to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria, then apply.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Strategic Information Officer - M and E 

Code: SI 0011
Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

• Responsible for analyzing program data to generate critical information, lead discussions on findings and provide feedback to stakeholders and program teams on project performance in line with set targets at the central office and state level.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for the regular data collection across implementing entities and ensure the quality of the data by random verifications and validations while preserving data in a safe and accessible way
• Provision of technical support on SI and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant program team and stakeholders.
• Supervise the implementation of SI field activities and ensure they adhere to CIHP, GON and USG Monitoring and Evaluation system.
• Coordinate, collate and review SI narrative report on monthly and quarterly basis
• Support processes to ensure complete health sector and non-health data reflects 100% on all reporting platforms
• Support processes to improve state level reporting of data and promote data use across thematic areas including recency and self-testing across the program.
• Support surveillance and quality improvement activities in collaboration with CO evaluation team
• Coordinate and engage supported entities and state stakeholders to collect data against agreed indicators in line with GON and USG requirements
• Provide oversight and support for use of program Monitoring and Evaluation tools across all supported entities.
• Coordinate validation processes and conduct completeness, consistency and accuracy checks on all data including EMR extracts before upload and submission to USG/CDC/PEPFAR DATIM/DHIS, NDR and SHIELD portal on a quarterly, semiannual and annual reporting cycles for assigned supported entities.
• Serve as the interface and support point of contact for external M and E activities by Donor and GON
• Identification of capacity building needs for the state SI teams and facilitate related processes to ensure systems are optimized for proper reporting of services
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a University Degree Business, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer science, Public Administration or any related field
• 4 to 5 years’ experience in reporting position with Local or International NGOs; preferably in Care and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Access required;
• Knowledge and Experience reporting of MER indicators.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team and lead;
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amount of information;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, International Health Management, Big Data science, Computer Science will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and Experience with National Revised Tools.
• Experience with DHIS, DATIM, and NDR reporting a plus

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Submit their current CV and suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME. e.g. "Strategic Information Officer - M and E - CODE: SI 0011 Abuja, CLEMENTINA OGBEH".

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated, if suitable applications are received

Application Deadline  24th March, 2022.