Database Management Specialist at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Management Specialist

Job ID: sfh-08829
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time
Category: Programs

Job Profile

• The Database Management Specialist must have sound knowledge and experience regarding M&E, statistics, quality assurance/quality improvement, and database development & management, and their specificities for developing countries.
• The Database Management Specialist must have the capacity to manage and build the capacity of a large team, within a multi-cultural environment. 

Job Role

• Conduct an assessment of the health system in Nigeria to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and implement a health system strengthening plan in collaboration with key stakeholders. 
• Provide technical assistance to the NHIA, Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in the design and implementation of health policies and programmes. 
• Support the development and implementation of health financing mechanisms to increase domestic and innovative resource mobilisation for health.
• Provide regular reports on progress, challenges, and lessons learned to the organisation, Ministry of Health and other stakeholders.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Health Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative field with relevant Professional Certification in Information and Communications, Technology, and related disciplines. 9 years’ relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level Monitoring and Evaluation in large public health programmes at national or international level. 
• MSc in Monitoring & Evaluation, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Health Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative field with relevant Professional Certification in Information and Communications, Technology, and related disciplines. 7 years’ relevant experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models. 
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovation design and strategic frameworks using technology. 
• Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc. 
• Experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modelling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.  
• Expertise knowledge in MySQL, MS SQL Server Administration, PostgreSQL, District Health Information System (DHIS2), DATIM, Windows NT and Office Administration and Management, Relational database design and analysis, SQL and MS Access/Excel programming skills. 

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented young professionals.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2023.