The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-for-profit organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike
ECEWS is implementing a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded project aimed at Delivering Comprehensive and Sustainable HIV/AIDS Clinical and Community Services to achieve HIV epidemic control in sub-National units of Delta, Osun and Ekiti States in Nigeria under PEPFAR and the Accelerating Control for HIV Epidemic Project (ACE) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Akwa Ibom & Cross River States targeted at achieving epidemic control thereby reducing transmission and improving the quality of life of those living with HIV.
Senior Technical Advisor – Health Informatics & Visualization
Level of Effort
Full Time
Location
Abuja
Job Description
- The Senior Technical Advisor, Health Informatics &Visualization under the supervision of the Association Director, Strategic Information will assist the development, implementation, supervision and data use of all ECEWS electronic information systems at facility, community, state and country office levels and use visualization within local systems and support evaluation and learning.
- S/he will ensure that all electronic information systems meet intended reporting and data output requirements for donors and GoN.
- S/he will provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the electronic information systems, carrying out advanced data analysis and preparing data analysis products for presentation and reporting.
- Provide technical support for the design and content development and field implementation for electronic information systems (NMRS, DHIS, NOMIS, and Referral Database and any other ECEWS software or database tools) used for M&E. This function will include providing technical leadership for the hard coding of software applications and assisting other members of the programming team in developing actual logic statements for the coding of M & E indicators and software business rules where necessary and checking that all software development is done according to already established standards and procedures.
- Ensure that the software and database tools developed meet the intended reporting and data output requirements for both internal use and donors/GoN.
- Provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of a systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the electronic information systems.
- Perform backup and recovery of all databases. Manage database users. Takes appropriate measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of program data.
- Enhance ECEWS and implementing agencies data demand and use activities in Nigeria, with an emphasis on generating data analysis products using existing program data captured in the electronic information systems
- Coordinate and supervise the deployment of the electronic information systems to new sites.
- Participate in the development and/or adaptation, monitoring of use and modification of M&E tools, Standard Operating Procedures, and Data flow processes and procedures.
- Conduct assessments of health informatics environments, synthesize pertinent information, identify implications for planning and development, and provide recommendations to ECEWS management.
- Oversee and perform routine monitoring visit to project sites operating electronic information systems.
- On a monthly basis, analyze site specific and state-level data and provide reports to national office and local partners.
- Document lessons learned and best practices in monitoring and evaluation, according to donor guidelines.
- Represent ECEWS and make presentations at professional meetings and conferences related to Monitoring and Evaluation research.
- Remain informed of current issues regarding monitoring and evaluation of programs in the HIV/AIDS/STI fields by review of current literature; is alert to any implication of such research for project and program activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- B.Sc or M.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,, with 5 to 7 years relevant experience software development or database management.
- Experience working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
- In-depth understanding of software development and proficiency in developing software applications in either Java, PHP, C# or C++ programming languages and implementation of SQL based database platforms.
- Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and other health programming in developing countries.
- Working knowledge of M & E, research, and surveillance
- Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one-page cover letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Human Resources Unit through this email address: mailto:[email protected]
APPLICATION MUST EXPLICITLY STATE YOUR FULL NAMES, THE POSITION OF
INTEREST WITH PREFERED LOCATION as the subject of the email.
Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
