Senior Technical Associate - Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) / Database Management 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 recruting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Associate - Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) / Database Management

Job ID: api-48371
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Department: Strategic Information 

Job Description

• The desired candidates will work with the Headquarter M&E team to support the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems in the various states. 
• S/He will be responsible for collating the program data at the State level and ensuring quality data reports for the program in the state. 
• S/He will help with data use and leverage on technologies to improve data management processes at all program States / Sites. 

Responsibilities
Other specific tasks:

• Develop and track progress of M&E work plan
• Provide technical support for institutional DHIS2 platform maintenance and issue resolutions
• Provide technical support for quarterly reporting to DATIM
• Run routine validation scripts to ensure compliance to logic checks and validation rules
• Support intermittent reviews of gaps and outlier analysis and validation rules for various thematic areas
• Provide technical guidance for regular platform updates and upgrades
• Liaise with the IT team to improve user experience and resolve arising issues with the DHIS2 platform. 
• Build users’ capacity to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2
• Provide data analysis and management support and ensure regular maintenance of databases/information systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Behavioural / Social Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the field of HIV prevention.
• Must have intermediate knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2022.