Project Coordinator at Health Information Systems Programme Limited (HISP) Nigeria

HISP Nigeria is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria and with the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo-Norway (UiO) for contracts or grants. HISP Nigeria is a member of the Global HISP Network, a global collaborative association made up of 23 local HISP groups (and counting!), which are local legal entities based in- country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, plus the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo (HISP UiO). The team is made up of dedicated staff of professionals from the informatics, public health and epidemiology domains and draws upon the community of the Global Health Information Systems Program (HISP) Networks for specific expertise. HISP Nigeria is a certified implementer of DHIS2 in Nigeria and around the globe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Technical Implementation & Support Team Lead
Work Station: Full time based at HISP Office with occasional local and international travel

Job Description

• DHIS2 is an open-source, license-free, data management platform developed by the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo and the global HISP network, provided free of charge as a digital public good.
• More than 80 low- and middle-income countries worldwide use DHIS2 for collecting and analyzing health data, and DHIS2 for Education extends the platform from the health sector to the education sector—enabling the collection, analysis, visualization, and use of individual and aggregate data from institutions of learning.
• It harnesses decades of DHIS2 experience with national-level systems, offering a stable, scalable, and customizable education management information system (EMIS) solution supported by the DHIS2 development team and global HISP network, and allows countries to leverage their existing DHIS2 capacity and expertise.
• This is a project coordinator role for the assigned projects in the organization including participating in planning, budgeting, field activities, data collection and management. Position supports relevant information systems, logistics and donor reports for the projects.

Key Internal Staff to Work with to Deliver Role

• HISP Directors
• Program/Project Manager
• Project team members
• Finance and Admin Team

Projects
The position will provide support to

• Coordinate activities of EMIS Project (Local and Global)
• Any other projects assigned in the contract period

Main Duties
The project coordinator will work under the Technical Implementation and Support Team Lead:

• Position will support the administrative tasks of the project.
• The position will make sure all team members and departments have what is needed to meet the deadlines and milestones set by the Program manager.
• In order to do this, the project coordinator must be familiar with every aspect of the project, including all short and long-term goals, the entire project

Calendar, and budgeting details:

• The position will ensure that activities are implemented according to plans and budgets, donor requirements and that activities are executed in line with acceptable quality standards in ways that are responsive to project and organizational needs
• The project coordinator’s role will be focused on overseeing the execution of all the tasks specified in the project work plan.
• The position in collaboration with other relevant staff is responsible for compiling monthly, quarterly and end of project reports and action plans of the project as per the organizational and donor formats ready for submission to stakeholders and HISP Nigeria management.
• Participate in technical proposals and grant writing to secure funding and sustain operations of the organization.
• Provide routine update on project implementation status to Program Manager, and the HISP Nigeria management team

Required qualifications

• Expertise in education technology and information systems in Sub-Saharan African contexts
• Experience in project coordination/management
• Strong understanding of DHIS2 and its applications in education is an advantage but not a requirement
• Knowledge of capacity building approaches for sustainable digital innovations
• Understanding of international development and global education initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Experience working on a donor-funded project will be a added advantage

Other Duties:

• Other duties may be required from time to time, including responsibilities which require work on weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Attractive salary, Paid leave days, Health Insurance etc.

Application Closing Date
6th February, 2026 (12:00 noon(GMT+1).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vacancies@hispnigeria.org.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email and state their salary expectation.