Quality Improvement Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen this operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Quality Improvement Officer

Location: Abuja
Project: UNHCR
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Project Overview

• UNHCR, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are leading the refugee response effort in Nigeria to ensure that Cameroonian refugees receive protection and assistance. Response efforts are delivered under the overall leadership of the host government and alongside the Refugee Coordination Model.
• The conflict in north-east Nigeria has resulted in widespread displacement, violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, protection risks and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
• The crisis continues to uproot lives of thousands of children, women and men and is adding to the long history of marginalization and chronic under-development. In the three most affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, 7.7 million people need humanitarian assistance, more than 50 per cent of whom are children. In areas recently retaken by the government vulnerable host populations are in critical need of humanitarian interventions including food, water, sanitation, protection, education, shelter and health services.

Job Description

• Quality Improvement Officer under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator and with the support of Technical Team is responsible for the quality of the data collected from the field; for performing statistical analysis at National level; for facilitating the strengthening of the quality of services provided; and for assisting the Technical Officer M&E in any other relevant tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• BS / BA / MBBS / RN with related course work and 3 - 5 years related work experience in Statistics / Epidemiology.
• 1-3 years of field experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in reproductive health or HIV/AIDS programs in Nigeria.
• Experience working with local Nigerian partners, including NGOs, CBOs and Health Facilities.
• Former experience in building a Quality Improvement System is a strong asset.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail.

Note

• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Only 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.
• AHNI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.