DHIS Specialist - HQ at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organizations 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 (GF), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers, Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Novartis NCD, among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: DHIS Specialist - HQ

Job ID: sfh-02962
Location: Abuja
Contract Duration: Fixed Term
Category: Program

About the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) Project

• The GC7 project will be implemented in Gombe and Kwara state with the goal of providing end-to-end HIV comprehensive services in the 2 states through client centered facility-community based approaches.
• In line with Global Fund (GF) strategy of working with and serving the health needs of people and communities to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, SFH will utilize the programme essentials for GC7 which include HIV primary prevention, HIV testing and Diagnosis, elimination of vertical transmission, HIV treatment and care, TB/HIV, Differentiated service delivery, and Gender and Human rights.

Job Profile

• The DHIS2 Database Management Specialist will be responsible for managing and coordinating DHIS operations.
• His/her role will be critical in ensuring consistent data entry, analysis, and providing information for evidence-informed interventions in the effective and efficient implementation of the Global Fund HIV project.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Program Development and Planning:

• Maintaining and monitoring data and databases to support the improved availability and use of process monitoring and evaluation data for programme planning, evaluation, and policy and advocacy at national and state level.
• Modification and updating of the application software module in accordance with programme requirement and specification.

Technical Expertise:

• Modification and updating of the application software module in accordance with programme requirement and specification.
• Generation and dissemination of routine reports to all project team in a timely manner.
• Analyse submitted reports and provide follow up with feedback on quarterly basis.
• Managing, troubleshooting and providing solution to all issues emanating from the use of the Application software.
• Archiving of data set and reports

Capacity Building and Training:

• Capacity building of users including training, mentoring and supportive supervisory visit.
• Ensuring complete, accurate and quality of project data in the M&E data base

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• The DHIS specialist will have the ability to support and integrate business processes on a technical level, analyse data requirements and identify required components/elements to be structured in a multi-relationship environment within an existing or new entity; and ensure successful platform upgrades, improvements and implementation by supervising system programming and ensure security of databases.
• S/he will maintain the database by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• The DHIS specialist will provide leadership, technical support and skills transfer at all levels within the GFHIV program on DHIS2 database development, configuration, management and maintenance to strengthen and optimize routine health information, monitoring and evaluation systems within the program.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Generation and dissemination of period reports including fact sheet for decision making to key stakeholders.
• Participate in Stakeholders meeting relevant to improving technical skills.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• BA/BSc/HND,MBA/MSC/MA in Informatics, Computer Science, or any Sciences /Social Science field.

Experience:

• Must possesses a minimum of 3 years’ relevant post NYSC experience.
• Must have experience in project monitoring, evaluation and data management.
• Must have experience in working with one of the DHIS 2.0 software.
• The DHIS specialist must possess skills in management of the programs database architecture to ensure secure access and availability in accordance with the needs of the programme.
• S/he will maintain the database by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• The DHIS specialist will provide leadership, technical support and skills transfer at all levels within the GFHIV program on DHIS2 database development, configuration, management and maintenance to strengthen and optimize routine health information, monitoring and evaluation systems within the program.
• The DHIS specialist will have the ability to support and integrate business processes on a technical level, analyse data requirements and identify required components/elements to be structured in a multi-relationship environment within an existing or new entity; and ensure successful platform upgrades, improvements and implementation by supervising system programming and ensure security of databases.

Technical:

• Expert knowledge of DHIS2
• Experience in providing TA to M&E team of the project towards establishment of a strong data system to collect HIV data to improve HIV response.
• Demonstrate ability to independently complete assigned task, train and facilitate learning among colleagues.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability of a good relationship management/ advocacy skills
• A strong supportive/mentoring and supervisory skills

Behavioural:

• A good communication and listening skills.
• High level of accountability and integrity
• A good organizational Skill
• Problem management and solving skill.
• Creative and innovative thinking.

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

Application Closing Date
21st May, 2024