State TB Strategic Information Associates at Palladium Group (3 Openings)

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State TB Strategic Information Associate

Job ID: req24923
Locations: Bauchi, Lafia - Nasarawa, Ibadan - Oyo
Job type: Full-time

Project Overview and Role 

• Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the United States Government (USG) to support the HIV, TB, OVC and COVID-19 response. Data.FI partners with programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV, TB, OVC and COVID-19 epidemic control and maintenance.
• By improving global, regional, national, and community/local in-depth analyses of HIV, TB, OVC and COVID-19 epidemiologic and programmatic data, Data.FI expedites program achievements to improve client services and attain and sustain control of the epidemics.
• Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS), informing management responses to gaps in programming and sustaining impact by supporting local partner transition. 

 Purpose of Position

• Towards strengthening lifesaving TB services at the sub-national level, Data.FI is seeking to employ the services of three State TB Strategic Information (SI) Associates to continue work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to support the institutionalization and enhancement of the state TB situation rooms (SRs).
• The State TB SI Associates will support implementation of the project’s field-based strategy to create regular forums for sharing achievements and challenges with stakeholders, generate analysis at state level for TB output and outcome indicators, by promoting peer-exchange and problem solving.
• Under the guidance of the Data.FI Nigeria, the State TB SI Associates will ensure that data use strategy is effectively implemented, and robust information products are produced for informed decision making. These are full-time positions with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to enhance State TB Control Program reporting systems
• Support the implementation of periodic (weekly/biweekly) data review meetings for rapid action methodology at state level and across hierarchies
• Generate periodic (monthly, quarterly) reports on TB response activities in the state
• Provide technical support and strengthen the capacity of the State TB Situation Room to develop analyses, profiles, briefs, and program bulletins on the TB response in the state
• Conduct regular analysis and reviews of state-level performance on key outputs and outcomes of TB indicators
• Serve as a technical backstop in data quality, data alignment exercises, and health informatics support at the state level in a multisectoral effort
• Conduct business analysis of user requirements on data collection systems and methodology within the state
• Work with the stakeholders to facilitate and support reporting processes to identify barriers to data use and generate solutions to address those barriers
• Work with the State TB Control Program Manager and his/her team, State Epidemiologists, TB LGA Supervisors, and Data Analytics, and to develop and package state information products and briefs
• Evaluate and assure system compliance with laws and regulations applicable to managing patient-level information
• Work with other implementing partners to strengthen the data analytics and visualization capabilities of the TB reporting system, DHIS2, and other platforms
• Work on any other duties assigned per the dynamic programming environment.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must have 2-3 years’ experience advising on health management information systems or routine health information systems.
• Experience, working knowledge of TB programmatic reporting, DHIS 2 preferred.
• Working knowledge of patient level and aggregate data management systems.
• Knowledge of project management principles to manage outputs with multi-disciplinary teams including a broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods, and techniques.
• Ability to work well under pressure, skills in crisis management, and problem solving.
• Ability to achieve consensus among multiple stakeholders.
• Proven skills in data analysis and data visualization with proficiency in statistical packages.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English; ability to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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