Program Analyst at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) is a not-for-profit foundation incorporated in 2013 with a mission to improve the quality of decision-making and execution in the health sector through a focus on results at scale, providing analytical support, driving innovation, and substantive engagement with key stakeholders. HSDF is a platform for the implementation of effective ideas and innovative solutions and strives to address complex health systems and developmental challenges through a focus on evidence, rigor and continuous improvement whether in line with or diverging from the status quo.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Analyst

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Analyst will be exposed to different roles and workstreams within the organization.
• S/he will support all program activities and deliverables.
• This role will be responsible for analyzing primary and secondary data/ information, prepare and present draft reports.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with stakeholders and understands their different expectations; interfaces in conjunction with other team/HSDF members with external stakeholders.
• Applies fundamentals of data systems (indicators, collection, collation, analysis, synthesis and report generation, dissemination, feedback, corrective action, data management and storage).
• Conducts desk reviews and executes analytical scenarios, draws insights and transforms raw data into useful information with sound assumptions.
• Keeps up with program-specific trends and emerging practices and shares valuable insights with team members.
• Executes tasks and end-to-end processes in an accurate, structured, well-formatted output and effectively communicates content in set timelines.
• Provides technical support for the attainment of program/project goals and objectives.
• Liaises with team members to ensure quality implementation.
• Supports the development and execution of innovative ideas and approaches to strengthen the capacity of public sector entities.
• Supports the identification of barriers or gaps in program implementation and proffers solutions to address them.
• Supports the team in managing reporting cycles and assists in the process of quantifying program outputs and evaluating progress toward program goals.
• Prepares first drafts of project analytics, presentations and reports and presents with minimal errors.
• Presents oral and written reports on projects or assigned tasks.
• Provides support for drafting conference abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Support individuals and teams undertaking knowledge synthesis projects.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science) or other closely related fields. Masters-level degree is an added advantage.
• At least one (1) year of health-related work experience and experience in program planning, analysis and presentation of statistical data.
• Ability to perform complex analytical studies and interpret the result.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely (verbally and written) for a wide range of audiences (technical and non-technical) with differing needs.
• Strong quantitative/ analytical skills e.g., Microsoft Excel and other statistical packages
• Advanced report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Collaborative work style, strong work ethic and good stakeholder management skills
• Possesses the ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze, interpret and integrate data information from varied sources into clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Must be able to take initiative where appropriate, proffer solutions to bottlenecks and challenges
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• This position generally requires an individual with exemplary experience, teamwork, strong verbal and written communication skills, strong data analytic skills and a passion for concrete impact in the health sector in Nigeria and beyond.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2025.