Ipas - Founded in 1973, Ipas is a global non-governmental organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion. Through local, national and global partnerships, Ipas works to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful and comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and contraception to prevent future unintended.
Ipas is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Position: Associate III, Research and Evaluation
Job Ref: 2014-1410
Location: Abuja
Description
- Ipas, a global, non-profit reproductive health organization, working in Nigeria seeks a Research and Evaluation (R&E) Associate.
- The R&E Associate III, supports the overall data management system of the country office by conducting data collection, entry and cleaning, and provides technical support for R&E staff implementing research.
- The R&E Associate III makes regular field visits (to health facilities) and is in constant communication with service providers to offer data-required support.
- This position enters and cleans logbook data, monitors paper flow of data collection forms, and checks for data accuracy. This is a full-time staff position based in Abuja and is available immediately.
Responsibilities
- Perform data entry and cleaning, and assist in the management of quantitative data sets
- Support the R&E Advisor and Senior Advisor in program monitoring and evaluation tasks, including the implementation of M&E systems (data collection, paper flow management, data management and documentation, and results reporting)
- Participate in the training of staff and consultants in M&E data collection and processing
- Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external publications
- Contribute to the preparation of literature searches and bibliographies
- Provide administrative support as needed
- Carry out other tasks to support Ipas's R&E efforts
Requirements
- Bachelors degree with at least 3 years work experience in research and evaluation of health programs.
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation soft ware
- Working knowledge of data processing computer packages (e.g. EpiInfo, Epidata)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to verbally communicate in at least one Nigerian language
- Well-organized, with ability to track multiple projects and deadlines
- Experience in providing administrative support to work teams
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically 35% of time, regionally as is necessary
- A limited amount of international travel is required
- Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based, global environment
- Ability to work legally in Nigeria.
Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2014.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their cover letter and CV to:
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