Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is a service-based human rights organization with a global heritage that is established under the laws of Nigeria with a mission to engage as a lead and global player with a variety of stakeholders to create access to opportunities and resources for comprehensive healthcare and social and economic justice for all. Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is building on over a hundred-year legacy of Heartland Alliance International (HAI); the global arm of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, a family of organizations that has been leading anti-poverty and social justice work in Chicago for more than 125 years to provide high quality and stigma-free services for all using a tailored human rights-based approach.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 2 – 5 years
- Location: Niger
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Project Background
Heartland Alliance Ltd-Gte is currently implementing a USAID funded Key Populations Community HIV Services Action and Response (KP-CARE 1) project in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Jigawa, Lagos, Niger and Yobe.
The project’s goal is to reduce HIV incidence, morbidity, and mortality among KPs as well as their sexual partners and children by increasing their access to and success in HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment by addressing the biological, social, and structural drivers of the epidemic using human rights principles and sustainable, peer-led approaches.
We seek applications from qualified persons for the position below:
Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Job Summary
The incumbent will support the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and others in the state office to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate at the state level and meet USAID and KP CARE1 project M&E needs. He/She contributes toward the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of data collated and reported at the state.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- The position will assist the M&E Officer with the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all HALG activities in the Zone.
- Assist with collation and processing of monthly reports from the One Stop Shop (OSS), health facilities and field staff.
- Assist with data verification and entry into data base (LAMIS, DMEL etc).
- Assist the M&E Officer in the Zone with the monthly data quality assessment, understand the recommendations for remedial action, and comply with those recommendations.
- Assist the M&E Officer in the Zone to conduct literature search to support preparation of reports and publications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Degree in Medical records, Statistics or any other relevant discipline in the social sciences.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in the implementation and management of health strategic information systems (HIV/AIDS programming preferred).
- Basic data management and analysis skills.
- Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring.
- High- level computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi- Info Windows.
Other Competencies:
- Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
- Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
- Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Cultural Sensitivity – Respects cultural environment in which person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
- Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs or behavioral habits.
Language Skills:
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Knowledge of Local Language preferred.
- Demonstrated competency in public speaking.
Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, Power Point.
- Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.
Work Environment:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.
- The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited resource environments.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified Consultants should submit a detailed resume to [email protected]
