Deputy Director - Strategic Information at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI 360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Director - Strategic Information

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• With the supervision of the DME, the DD-SI will lead in the design, development and implementation of the project’s SI functions including all systematic data analysis process of data outputs from the electronic information systems, carrying out advanced data analysis and preparing data analysis products for presentation and reporting.
• S/he will provide technical leadership and support to strengthen monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and performance reporting within the targeted geographic area, which may include building capacity of community organizations and other stakeholders to monitor, document and analyze the performance of their HIV services and activities and ensure data quality.
• S/he will liaise with the DME, government of Nigeria and other counterparts responsible for national and state-level SI and support coordination with national health management information systems.
• The DD-SI will be responsible for all SI reporting to ACE-BAY-T, USAID and stakeholders.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Geography and other related areas with 5 - 7 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation in international development related to HIV/AIDS comprehensive services.
• 5 years practical or demonstrable experience in monitoring and evaluation or data management.
• Previous experience working with USAID or PEPFAR-supported programs including familiarity with USAID M&E reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to be the technical specialist and as the lead subject matter expert in monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, Epi Info and/or other analytic software and to provide evidence-based recommendations accordingly.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of GIS and other tools to support geo-spatial display of data to target program interventions and resources.

Application Closing Date
18th October, 2024.