Strategic Information Associate (M&E and Systems) at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Information Associate (M&E and Systems)

Location: Alimosho, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description
Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising regular data collection across implementing entities and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations, while preserving data in a safe and accessible way.
• Assist in providing technical support on SI and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant program team and stakeholders in the LGA.
• Assist with the implementation of SI field activities and ensure they adhere to the organization, GON and USG monitoring and evaluation system.
• Assist with coordinating and engaging supported entities and state stakeholders to collect data against agreed indicators in line with GON and USG requirements.
• Assist with the support and use of program Monitoring and Evaluation tools across all supported entities in the satellite command.
• Review, validate and conduct completeness, and consistency check on all data including DHIS 2 entries before upload before submission to country office for upload to USG/CDC/PEPFAR DATIM/DHIS and SHIELD portal on a quarterly, semiannual and annual reporting cycles for all supervised entities in the satellite command.
• Support review of data entry into the NMRS at supervised sites for completeness and accuracy.
• Any other duties assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• Effectiveness of participatory M&E system within the program and level of M&E principles and standards.
• Timeliness of the implementation of monitoring framework and tools, and effectiveness of quality and consistent information available on program performance and impact.
• Effectiveness of M&E processes, methodologies, and tools (including indicator tracking through specific management information systems) and reporting.
• Timely and accurate data quality, reports, evaluations, baselines, surveys and leads improvement of data quality and reporting from the satellite offices.
• Quality and timeliness of application of systems thereby ensuring donor compliance; supports external evaluations when required.
• Effectiveness of technical and specialist advice (on request and proactively) to the program.
• Achievement of 95% across all data quality attributes at satellite command.
• 100% daily updates and weekly uploads to the NDR from all sites in the satellite command.

Qualifications & Experience

• University Degree in Business, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Public Health, Pharmacy or any related field.
• A minimum 3 to 4 years’ experience in a reporting position with Local or International NGOs; preferably in Care and treatment.
• Experience with DHIS, DATIM, and RADET reporting a plus.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access required.
• Experience with data form design, collection, and data entry.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
25th December, 2023.