We are recruiting Technical Support Officers across the country to support its data collection program across eight states in Nigeria.
The Technical Officers will work directly with the Public Health officers under the supervision of the Project manager and HR Lead to coordinate and manage each state’s assessments across 160 health facilities within eight (8) states.
They will be responsible for supervising and managing the field assessors to ensure proper data collection & assessment within the stipulated time frame.
The program is operated in cooperation with the State Primary Healthcare Development Board in each State. The primary duty in the role will be to ensure quality, accurate and timely data collection in all assigned facilities across each state, provide optimal daily reports and summary of activities as well as facilitate and execute all liaison duties at state levels required for timely execution of the program.
Technical Officers are hired full-time for the period of four (4) weeks and will work directly with the field assessors in grass-root health facilities throughout the listed States. Eligible candidates must already be based/reside in any of the following states:
Adamawa
Enugu
Kebbi
Lagos
Niger
Ondo
Plateau
Rivers
Key Duties
Coordinate health facility assessment & data collection in each state
Liaise with state government health parastatals & local government to ensure cooperation in the execution of assessment
Interact with clinic staff and beneficiaries
Training of field assessors and enumerators
Conduct high-quality rapid assessment
Supervise & regulate data uploads to a mobile data collection platform
Assist with other duties related to the program.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree, preferably in the field of Health or other Natural Sciences with a minimum of 1 year work experience.
Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in each state. Please state the names of the languages/dialects you can speak and your fluency level for each language in your cover letter.
Nigerian nationals already based in any of the listed states
Must possess an Android phone.
Willingness to work at remote communities daily for three (3) weeks and take public transport to reach them
Experience with the Nigerian health system, particularly related to assessment & interviews.
Experience in collecting, synthesizing, and drawing conclusions from (health) data is desirable
Previous experience working on similar data collection projects in the health sector is a strong advantage
Detail-oriented, diligent professional
Passionate about helping others
Very good communication and writing skills in English and dialects (verbal and written)
Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones, and new communications technology in general
Hard-working, result-oriented and loyal
Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.
Application Requirements
Applications must include the following attachments:
One-page CV
A brief letter of motivation or cover letter (maximum of 300 words).
Note
The selection process for this position is competitive. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Candidates short-listed based on their online applications will have to undergo a series of online assessments and interviews that allow for the identification of the most qualified person in a transparent and meritocratic manner.
At the end of the process, candidates will be invited to in-person training and the best candidates will be offered the position to start immediately.