We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Strategic Information Officer, Prevention and Community Services
Job Code: SIO33
Location: Abuja
Grant duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
Do You Have What it Takes to Join Us?
- We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria.
- We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV.
- It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.
- We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position. A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities
- A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable.
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 including thematic leads.
- Supervise the implementation of SI field activities and ensure they adhere to CIHP, GON and USG Monitoring and Evaluation system.
- Coordinate and engage thematic POCs, 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 programming in the health and non-health sector.
- Coordinate validation of community 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 NDHIS portal on a quarterly, semiannual and annual reporting cycles for assigned supported entities.
- Support point of contact for external M and E activities including meetings coordinated by Donor and GON (NACA/NASCP)
- Identification of capacity building needs for the state SI teams and facilitate related processes to ensure systems are optimized for proper reporting of community services
- 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 for assigned thematic areas
- 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
- Develop customized community DQA strategy and templates for analysis in collaboration with the DQA lead Perform any other duties assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of a University Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Public hHealth, Statistics or any related field
- 5 to 6 years’ experience in a mid-level reporting position with Local or International NGOs; preferably in HIV Care and treatment.
- Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, International Health Management, Big Data science, Computer Science will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience with using the harmonized National Tools for both health and non-health
- Experience with DHIS, DATIM, and NDR reporting a plus
- 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.
Application Closing Date
10th January, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
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, Prevention and Community Services – CSU: SIO33 – Abuja – ADESUWA NWACHUKWU”.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
- Qualified Locals and residents of these locations are encouraged to apply.
- 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.
