Database Associate Job at AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care services. APIN's operating experience in Nigeria dates back t2000, when the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) initiated HIV/AIDS research and prevention initiatives in Nigeria, under funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. APIN has demonstrated robust programs in evidence-based HIV/AIDS prevention with more than 30 collaborating governmental and non-governmental partners. APIN supports three broad health-related areas: service delivery (programs); training; monitoring, evaluation, and research. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

APIN is recruiting tfill the position below:

Job Title: Database Associate

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
The job holder will provide hands-on support to the management of the program’s database at both the office and sites level

• Carry out routine data cleaning activities
• Analyze and summarize sites’ error logs on a monthly basis, highlighting emergent technical assistance needs as well as track sites’ usage and response to database error logs
• Provide online and onsite technical assistance to data management teams at the program sites
• Work closely with the Database Specialist to ensure data are of acceptable quality and standard. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• Carry out data quality assessments in conjunction with M&E officers
• Contribute to the regular review of data management standard operating procedures (SOP) and the sites assessment tools
• Support the development and maintenance of programme utilities

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a B.Sc. or HND in Computer Science or Information Technology with a minimum of 2 years cognate experience in database management

Technical and Behavioural Competencies
The ideal job holder is expected to possess the following competencies:

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to write/develop programmes for database management and analysis
• Good knowledge of the nature of HIV/AIDS data as well as data management policies and procedures of APIN and program sites. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• High level of data security consciousness
• Computer literacy/skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, emailing, etc.)

Application Deadline
14th February, 2012

Mode of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should:
Click here to apply online
APIN offers very competitive terms of employment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women who are qualified for the position are therefore encouraged to apply.