Program Assistant - Strategic Information (Akure) at Equitable Health Access Initiative (EHAI)

Our organizations is a fully indigenous NGO, implementing public health intervention programs for the control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (including MDR TB). Our offices are in Lagos and Akure and we require competent and result oriented candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Program Assistant - Strategic Information 

Location: Akure

The Officers will be responsible for developing and implementing systems for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programmes, reporting on achievements and progress made, as well as recommending appropriate improvement options.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to regional and site staff on PEPFAR/ Global Funds program indicators, reporting and data quality issues
• Participate in the development and periodic review of program reporting protocol
• Ensure compliance of sites / regions to reporting timelines and reporting lines
• Receive and manage monthly indicator reports from the sites
• Review monthly site level program indicator reports
• Participate in the generation of PEPFAR Annual and Semi-annual progress reports/Global Funds Quarterly reports
• Prepare adhoc reports as required and requested
• Ensure the utilization of standardized monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools for consistency in measurement
• Provide trainings and guidance on the use of Data Collection Tools (DCTs) at sites and ensure availability of DCTs at sites
• Participate in the development of Performance Monitoring Plans and M&E plans
• Monitor data processes from collection, collation, analysis, reporting and use
• Participate in health system strengthening activities
• Generate regular gap analysis to show site/ regional progress towards achieving set targets
• Ensure a proper feedback mechanism is put in place to ensure data demand and use at the site and regional level
• Participate in periodic data quality assessments at EHAI supported sites and generate reports also participate in GON Data Quality Assurance (DQA) exercises when required
• Participate in sites assessment and activation activities and provide technical support as required
• Establish and enforce national reporting lines at supported sites
• Conduct training and re-training on program indicators across all thematic units at supported sites
• Provide strategic technical assistance to the government agencies and wider state response on theories, strategies and approaches for monitoring and evaluation at the state level
• S/he will also support improved availability and use of monitoring, evaluation and surveillance data for program planning, evaluation, and policy advocacy
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Strategic Information.

Qualifications and Experience
A University degree in any of the following or related fields: Medicine, Pharmacy, natural sciences, statistics and epidemiology. A master's degree will be an added advantage with a minimum of two years working experience in relevant field and an experience in data collection, processing and use.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

• Report writing and oral/written communication skills
• Working knowledge of programme monitoring and evaluation and programme management
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
• Knowledge of statistics & good knowledge of statistical methods
• Working knowledge of current HIV/AIDS guidelines and standards with respect to monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to organize and coordinate training programme

 
Application Closing date
December 25, 2012. EHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Method of application:
EHAI has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may go to EHAI Career Center at www.ehaing.org for more details and submit their CV/resume and cover letter  to careers@ehaing.org

Only completed applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer:
EHAI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.