Data Assistant at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is registered in Nigeria as Foundation for AIDS Care Prevention and Advocacy but collectively referred to as AHF Nigeria. AHF Nigeria works in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free HIV/AIDS services; HIV prevention and treatment (ART), capacity building and advocacy in resource constrained settings.

The organization seeks to hire highly competent, dynamic and experienced persons to fill the regular full time position below:

Job Title: Data Assistant

Location: Cross River
Reports To:M&E Manager/Site Coordinator

Job Summary

• The Data Assistant will be responsible for all data reporting-related activities of the site programs in line with reporting requirements.
• This includes implementing M&E framework, maintenance of monitoring data collections systems at site.
• He/she will also contribute to the design and assist the M&E Manager in conducting program assessments and evaluations to promote a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of monitoring and Evaluation activities in the field
• Support the development and strengthening of AHF Nigeria Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and Update site level database and  ensure timely reports to the country office
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBO's to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to standard operating procedures
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved dataflow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS, webPPR, Site database and state DHIS.
• Daily entry of records into the OpenMRS for effective storage and backup for effective monitoring and assessing the performance of client’s health and program at site level
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level
• Supervise site level data reporting cycle to ensure high quality and complete data are sent to the country office on a periodic basis, or when required.
• Any other duty designated by the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

Key Result Areas:

• Facilitate the collection, collation and analysis of key program indicators and reporting to the country office

Requirements, Education and Experience

• Degree in Statistics (Major), Medical Demography, Mathematics and other related discipline.
• Significant experience in data entry and data management.
• Demonstrate competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS or STATA. Use of OpenMRS will be of advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.

Application Closing Date
8th June, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (CV and Cover Letter) in a single file (word or pdf format only) to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org Kindly indicate the position and the location (e.g Data Assistant - Cross River State) you are applying for as the subject of your e-mail. The file must be saved as follows: First Name, Surname (e.g Chinedu Oguaghamba).

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.