Data Manager at Population Council

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas are HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions.

Due to the expansion of its programs, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following position:

Job Title: Data Manager

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• The Officer will be responsible for data management of a TRUSTED Community-based Health Centre. Specifically, the officer will manage the database for capturing and processing the data collected through the management information systems of the project.
• He/she will set up the database for data entry of service data from the field.
• The officer will be expected to carry out data processing, analyses and preparing preliminary project reports.
• S/he will contribute to identifying the requirements for collecting baseline data and monitoring project progress overtime,

Requirements

• Level of Education - A minimum of basic degree with a Masters in Social Science, Statistics, Public Health or any related area will be an added advantage.
• Desired number of years of prior experience in a similar role – 5 years
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Language Requirements – Excellent spoken and written English language
• Level of IT expertise required- Ability to use the following statistical packages – EpiData, SPSS required
• Ability to travel within and outside Nigeria
• Strong analytic and database skills including statistical analyses
• Experience in implementing management

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly stating current salary and salary expectations) and CVs to: [email protected]. Clearly state the position title for whcih you are applying for and your full names with the surname first, then other names (e.g Deputy Director (Research) – BEN, Shehu Ekong) in the subject area of the email. Note: All attachments must be in PDF format