Strategic Information Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Quality Improvement at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with a Head Office in Abuja and field offices across various locations in Nigeria. Our mission is to save lives, enhance the quality of life, and create opportunities for productivity, particularly for Nigerians living with or affected by HIV. Built on a foundation of strong core values, we are committed to innovation, inspiring leadership, and impactful partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Information Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Quality Improvement

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Code: SI381

Description

• We are seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised positions.
• We encourage applications from reliable and dedicated professionals who are audacious, accountable, and passionate about making a difference. Women and members of the HIV community are especially encouraged to apply.
• We are looking for dynamic individuals who can seamlessly integrate into our team at both our Head Office and state offices, contributing to the realization of our mission.
• If you are flexible, results-oriented, and ready to make an immediate impact in advancing our goal of saving lives and supporting the most vulnerable, then we encourage you to read on.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for the regular data collection across assigned implementing entities and ensure the quality of the data by random verifications and validations, while preserving data in a safe and accessible way
• Support provision of technical support on SI and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant program team and stakeholders in the state.
• Supervise the implementation of SI field activities and ensure they adhere to CIHP, GON and USG Monitoring and Evaluation system
• Coordinate and engage supported entities and state stakeholders to collect data against agreed indicators in line with GON and USG requirements
• Provide oversight and support for use of program Monitoring and Evaluation tools across all supported entities
• Support data validation proceses and conduct completeness, consistency and accuracy checks on all data including EMR extracts before upload before submission to country office or state level for upload to USG/CDC/PEPFAR DATIM/DHIS, CDR and NDR portal on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reporting cycles for assigned supported entities.
• Serve as the interface and point of contact for internal Data Quality Assurance and external Quality improvement exercises by Donor and GON
• Support identification of capacity building needs for the state SI team and facilitate related processes to ensure systems are optimized
• Coordinate, collate and review outcomes of state QI initiatives on monthly and quarterly basis
• Support processes to ensure complete treatment and non – treatment data reflects 100%  on the data repositories including NDR per time
• Support in engagement with state officials to improve state level reporting of quality data and promote data use
• Support the coordination of integrated surveillance activities in the state in collaboration with CO team
• Perform any other duties assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of a University Degree in Medical sciences , Social sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer science, Statistics or any related field
• A minimum 5 to 6 years experience in a reporting position with a reputable Local or International NGOs; preferably in HIV Care and treatment
• Experience with DHIS, DATIM, and NDR 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;
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amount of information and present analytical highlights;
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Current CV & Suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location in Microsoft Word format to: projectrecruitment255@gmail.com using the Job Title, Location and Applicant Full name (e.g. "COM01 Abuja, ADESUWA NWACHUKWU") as the subject of the mail.
And
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Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Grant duration - Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.
• We believe in Equal Employment Opportunity and strongly encourage qualified Locals and women to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.
• This organization does not charge any fees for submission of job applications and interviews.