Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world, CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, health and emergency programming.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Database Specialist
Location: Abuja
Department: Global Fund Malaria Program
Position Band: D - 1
Reports to: M&E Director
Context
CRS has a long and rich history of collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). Since 2003, CRS has been awarded over $290 million in Global Fund resources to implement programs in 27 countries. In Nigeria, CRS is a sub-recipient (SR) on the Global Fund HIV and Malaria grants and will assume the role of principal recipient (PR) for the Global Fund Malaria grant starting January 2017. As PR, CRS will partner with the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP), various state governments and malaria partners and stakeholders to coordinate the 2017 long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLIN) mass campaigns in 7 states. CRS will also manage and oversee SRs to deliver a range of malaria treatment and prevention services at the state level.
Job Summary
- The position of Database Specialist will be responsible for data management for the Global Fund malaria program.
- S/he will oversee design and implementation of the data management plan to ensure high-quality data capture, storage and access.
- The Database Specialist will manage the program’s database, data cleaning protocols and entry processes, including quality control and performance monitoring systems for the program.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Lead design of the program’s data management plan, data cleaning protocols and entry procedures. Ensure plan and procedures are adhered to and in line with national strategies, health information management systems, and tools.
- Make available high quality data on a regular and timely basis for programmatic decision making
- Regularly analyse routine data on relevant indicators to identify data quality issues, and provide feedback to CRS, SR, government and other partners, as necessary.
- Support development of quality control and performance monitoring systems to ensure access to high-quality, reliable and timely data to monitor program activities and evaluate progress towards achievement of program objectives.
- Identify and report any data management problems and ensures all data management issues are addressed.
- Support regular data quality audits (DQAs) to ensure the integrity of project data.
- Develop data management sections of the M&E operations manual; ensure all data management procedures and tools are organized, up-to-date, and accessible.
- Regularly review and accordingly adjust data management plans and procedures in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on monitoring data and reflection sessions.
- Collaborate with the National Malaria Elimination Program’s M&E Unit and Department of Planning Research and Statistics (DPRS) to strengthen processes for data collection, aggregation, reporting and analysis through the NHMIS; support and strengthen use of the DHIS2.0 platform.
- Provide technical support to State HMIS Units in States Ministries of Health, as may be required for strengthening the NHMIS.
- Work with ICT4D staff to incorporate and maximize the value and utility of technologies for M&E.
- Promote adoption of the best practices in database management by other PRs, SRs and government partners.
- Actively participate in the M&E Community of Practice with other CRS, SR and government M&E staff.
Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: Global Fund Malaria Program Team, Deputy Country Representative, Country Representative, Head of Operations, Finance, Procurement and Administration Staff, Regional and Senior Technical Advisors, Deputy Regional Directors for PQ and MQ
- External: Global Fund’s Fund Portfolio Manager and Nigeria Country Team, SRs, State Ministries of Health (SMOH), National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and Department of Health Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS) within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Technical and Financial Partners, partner health facilities, Local Fund Agent (LFA)
Agency Wide Competences (for all CRS staff):
- These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Serves with Integrity
- Models Stewardship
- Cultivates Constructive Relationships
- Promotes Learning
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Health Information Management, IT, Statistics or Epidemiology
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in database development/management for health programs
- Knowledge of national health management information systems, strategies and tools in Nigeria familiarity with DHIS2.0 platform is required
- Demonstrated experience with collection/analysis of epidemiological data
- Skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating data and information to various stakeholders
- Experience using ICT4D for data collection, management and analysis
- Ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
- Knowledge of Global Fund strategies and regulations desired
- Inter-personal skills and ability to work well both within a team and independently
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands
- Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
- Highly proficient in database development/management and statistical software (SPSS, EPI-Info)
- Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations)
- Willingness and ability to travel in-country to project sites
Application Closing Date
5th December, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the "Application Form Below" and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single file word document to:
[email protected]
Click here to download Application Form (MS Word)
Note
- Title of the position and desired location must be stated as the subject of the email E.g. Position - Abuja.
- Applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.