MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Benue
- Job Field: Data Science / Research , Graduate Jobs , Internships / Volunteering , NGO/Non-Profit
Job Description
- Perform basic research and collation of writing materials necessary for training and workshop.
- To support technical operations in documentation, collation, reporting, analysis, and use of data for strategic decision-making on malaria interventions
- To support the surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation and track malaria performance indicators.
- Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
- Perform basic research and collation of written materials necessary for training and workshop
- Support field and facility visits and participate in data review meetings across LGAs and health facilities
- Manage schedules and take minutes of meetings as well as develop agendas for such meetings and ensure the distribution of the minutes.
- Support timely collation of retirements’ supporting documents from the LGA and State offices and tracking of the status of accomplishment of deliverables.
- Support the review of data entries and running of data quality checks on DHIS2 and provide timely feedback to the LGAs and State team
- Perform other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Candidate must have a background in health sciences, statistics, epidemiology, public health, or a related field, with NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
- Strong organizational skills, and an understanding of the importance of paying attention to details.
- Computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Fluency in English
