Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN): Program Officer Strategic Information (Monitoring)

The Program Officer Strategic Information (Monitoring), with oversight from the Director Strategic Information is responsible for coordinating, handling, and troubleshooting all issues with regards to program-level monitoring and reporting.

Under the supervision of the Director Strategic Information, this position will be responsible for the following;

• Developing and reviewing the ACTION program indicator reference guide in accordance with guidance from the USG SI team

• Participating in the development and periodic review of program reporting protocol

• Ensuring compliance of sites/regions to weekly indicator reporting from the hubs, and monthly from the satellites

• Receiving and organizing weekly/monthly indicator reports from the hubs/satellites onto the network shared folder

• Preparing monthly indicator reports: Internal, CDC/USG, GON Preparing PEPFAR Annual and semi-annual progress reports

• Preparing any other required indicator report documents as directed

• Organizing periodic data quality assessments in collaboration with the regional SI officers

• Troubleshooting program monitoring indicator quality issues

• Conducting trainings and re-trainings on program indicators across all thematic units

• Providing technical assistance and guidance on program indicator reporting

• Participating in the review of data collection tools (DCTs) in coordination with relevant thematic units

• Working with the HMIS unit in harmonizing program, and patient-level indicators.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in a relevant field of study. An MPH or other related postgraduate degree, would be an added advantage

• Must possess 3 – 5 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of health, reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programming Preference will be given to candidates with experience in health program monitoring

• Supervisory and leadership skills

• Detail oriented with good work output

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Candidate must function well in a team setting

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications especially MS Excel and MS Access. Candidates without appreciable proficiency in this regard need not apply

• Ability to meet deadlines.

Placement
Position is available for the Central Office in Abuja.

Method of Application

Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be forwarded to the Senior Human Resources Officer, through this email address: [email protected]

Application Deadline is 16th July, 2010