Data Assistant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as indigenous organizational, registered in 2009 with its headquarter in Abuja, and presence in the four geopolitical regions of Nigeria.  It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs.

The Global Fund Grant Cycle (GC7) is to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state. The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Assistant

Location: Taraba
Contract Type: Adhoc Services
Duration: 9 months with possibility of extension (based on availability of funds)
No of Adhoc: 20
Commencement Date: 2nd January 2024
Supervisor: Direct: Site Backstop (Technical officers at the state level)/SEOs Dotted lines: Senior Technical Officers/Advisors/Director AMERL
Job Category: Adhoc

Background

• The Accelerating the Control of HIV Epidemic in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe & Taraba States (ACE-1) Project implemented by AHNi, and the consortium partners is a robust, sustainability-focused, high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS intervention funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
• It aims at fast-tracking the attainment of UNAIDS 95:95:95 targets and achieving epidemic control in the focus states. Effective October 1, 2024, AHNi-ACE-1 took over the HIV implementation for the general population in Taraba State.
• AHNi verified and retained the Adhoc personnel transitioned from RISE for the first 3months to ensure adequate HR availability to continue service provision in all facilities.  
• AHNi-ACE-1 in collaboration with the Taraba State Government seeks to engage Adhoc personnel to fill the following roles across the 29 Supported Health Facilities in Taraba.

Overall Responsibilities

• The incumbent is to coordinate the monitoring and evaluation function at supported sites, and outreach communities.
• Under the supervision of the backstops/senior Officers, S/he shall monitor real-time data entry and flag data gaps with the facilities, state teams and the SI team to ensure optimal data quality and evidence-based decision-making on the ACE-1 project.
• S/he will triangulate key performance indicators reported on DPT, MSF and LAMISPlus for concurrence daily and escalate outliers.
• S/he will work with the Database team, and the larger SI team to monitor trends in performance indicators and flag any irregularities or anomalies.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities
The services of the Professional Case Manager will include but not limited to the following:

• Facilitate daily situational room meetings to review the timeliness and completeness of data entries on DPT, MSF and LAMISPlus
• Triangulate key performance indicators reported on DPT, MSF and LAMISPlus for concurrence.
• Review and validate data for any inconsistencies.
• On daily basis, profile key performance indicators for any missing data, gaps, and outliers.
• Monitor trends in performance indicators and flag any irregularities or anomalies.
• Measure reported data to ensure it aligns with the MER indicator definitions.
• Real-time communication with facility and front-line teams on reported data with flags, outliers, and missing data
• Update the data analysis tables for decision-making.
• Prepare charts from the pivot table for analyzing facility performance, successes, lapses, and way forward.
• Share daily quality and complete timely reporting rates for all facilities to next-level supervisors.
• Provide support to medical record officers at spoke sites.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Recruitments

• B.Sc / HND Computer Science/Statistics/Public Health and other health-related disciple with at least 2 years post-NYSC cognate experience. Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation, and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS programs.
• Experience with data management systems: High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly Excel, Power Bi and software
• Excellent interpersonal, management, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English
• Commitment to and understanding of the organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.
• Experience in a similar position is an added advantage.
• Candidate MUST NOT be an employee of the State or Nigerian Government (Any violation of this condition will attract outright dismissal from the Adhoc services with sanctions)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Up-to-date knowledge about HIV interventions and programming at facility and community levels.
• Good communication skills and knowledge of program indicators.
• Good knowledge of navigating DHIS, EMID, and Microsoft Office suite is essential
• Knowledgeable in contextual and cultural issues relevant to communication and relationship management and versed in the use of information and communication tools.
• Knowledge about the operating environment i.e. Adamawa, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba States.
• Knowledge of the Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Data Analytics, SQL, Ms Excel and software
• Ability to communicate in the local dialect.
• Well-developed computer skills.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2024.