Strategic Information / Program Assistant at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

Job ID: 2026-7630
Location: Abakiliki, Ebonyi

Responsibilities

Support the state-level development and use of strategic information systems to monitor program performance and outcomes aligned with country office/national health strategies, donor requirements, and international reporting standards
Promote data-driven decision-making and adaptive learning across project teams.
Oversee development of integrated health information systems that support real-time program monitoring across disease areas
Coordinate with existing national health information systems, databases, surveillance systems, and routine health data platforms
Implement automated data quality checks and validation procedures across multiple data sources
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations while facilitating evidence-based program management
Support the generation and dissemination of knowledge products, including success stories, technical briefs, and peer-reviewed publications.
Perform other duties as assigned by the SI Advisor in support of overall program objectives
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in medical sciences, Public Health, Demography and Statistics or equivalent in any discipline in the social sciences.
3 to 5 years’ post-NYSC working experience in the implementation and management of health Strategic Information systems (MNCH programming preferred).
Good computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info Windows
Attention to detail and accuracy in basic data management, analysis and reporting.
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring will be an added advantage Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation; Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude to work
Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities
Required Abilities/Skills:

Demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems and involvement in research implementation.
Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats including visualizations.
Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
Ability and willingness to travel within Nigeria.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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