Health Informatics Officer 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: Health Informatics Officer

Job Code: SI 003
Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• We are seeking innovative, creative, and self-motivated individuals with exceptional skills and proven track records for the advertised position.
• 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.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the integration, cleaning, and quality assurance of multi-source health datasets (DHIS2, SORMAS, EMRs, survey data, genomic sequencing, etc.).
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Python/R/SQL.
• Ensure compliance with national data protection laws (Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023), WHO data-sharing protocols, and ethical standards for health data.
• Conduct statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and forecasting (e.g., disease outbreak prediction, vaccine demand forecasting).
• Apply machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques (regression, time-series, clustering, NLP, deep learning) to public health challenges.
• Design and implement real-time dashboards and automated alert systems for surveillance (using tools like Power BI, Tableau, R Shiny, or Shiny for Python).
• Provide technical support to epidemiologists, program managers, and State/LGA health teams on data interpretation and use.
• Develop and deliver training modules on health informatics, data science tools, and data literacy for public health staff.
• Conduct applied research and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals or technical reports.
• Prepare high-quality analytical briefs, policy notes, and data visualizations for senior management, donors, and stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in technical working groups on health informatics and data science.

 Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health (with strong quantitative focus), Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage. 
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in data science or health informatics, preferably in the public health or development sector.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least three of the following: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch), R, SQL, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, ggplot2).
• Experience working with health information systems (DHIS2, SORMAS, OpenMRS, KoboCollect) and public health datasets.
• Strong understanding of epidemiological concepts and statistical methods.
• Certification in Data Science (e.g., Google Data Analytics, or any other)
• Knowledge of health data standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD-11, SNOMED-CT).
• Proven experience working with large-scale health datasets and electronic surveillance systems
• Demonstrate good presentation skills.
• Advance knowledge of Machine Learning and AI techniques.
• Ability to work under pressure cooperatively as a member of a bigger data driven team.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Current CV, and 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
Click here to apply online

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail; applications sent to only the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only short-listed 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.