Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance Senior Technical Analyst at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte

APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte, formerly known as AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis; Malaria; Reproductive Health; Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance Senior Technical Analyst

Requisition ID: api-07244
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Monitoring Evaluation & Surveillance

Position Summary

• PHIS3 seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance (MES) Senior Analyst to support Health Information activities in the project.
• The MES Senior Analyst will assist the development, implementation, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance data management.
• These functions will include generation of HIV program data, provision of support for data reviews, data analysis, and development of presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, review, analysis and dissemination of monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance activities of the project
• Support review of monitoring, and surveillance data on NDR and provision of feedback to required stakeholders
• Carry out analytics and prepare presentation slides for communication
• Contribute to innovation and inventions that will simplify and automate processes on the project
• Support Surveys, Surveillance, M&E, and operational research activities in NASCP
• Ensure timely data collection, entry, review, and collation of program data – both from health facilities and the community.
• Perform data cleaning and verify the authenticity and accuracy of the data
• Work closely with M&E and MIS teams to develop and/or review data management systems including data security, analysis plan, dissemination aids, and templates.
• Provide technical assistance to build the capacity of staff in database design, development and implementation, data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and implement a capacity-building program for health care workers and other data handlers on the use of FMOH and other reporting tools.
• Develop and implement a plan of building the capacity of staff in data management including analysis, use, and dissemination.
• Participate in project-led special initiatives, surveys, and studies and provide technical assistance in data management and report writing.
• Assist in writing/editing guidelines/SOPs for data entry, management, and analysis.
• Provide technical guidance in strategies for improving the quality of data from health facilities and the community and overall data dissemination and utilization at the project level.
• Participate in data review meetings at various levels, including project level.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Social Science, Medical Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology, or a related field
• MPH or MSC epidemiology or any public- health-related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in data collection, Surveys, or M&E activities
• Experience with IT, Computer Science, Health informatics, or related field will be an added advantage
• Skills in MS office. infographics and health informatics, Google sheets, Power BI, DHIS, Tableau
• At least 3 years experience in Data management and data analysis.
• Research and reporting
• Experience working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, and HIV/AIDS response.
• Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible, and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation
• Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data management, analysis, and reporting
• Knowledge of the National Data Repository
• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2022.