Strategic Information Officer - M&E and Systems at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with head office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria, then apply if the position suits your skills and abilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Information Officer - M&E and Systems

Job Code: SIO11
Location: Gombe

Job Description

• The  incumbent  will  oversee  regular  data  collection  across  implementing  entities  and  ensure  the  quality  of  the  data  by  random  verifications and validations while preserving data in a safe and accessible way;
• Providing technical support on SI and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant program team and stakeholders;
• Manage the implementation of SI field activities and ensure adherence to the organization, GON and USG monitoring and evaluation system.
• Coordinate and engage supported entities and state stakeholders in data collection in line with GON and USG requirements;
• Manages monitoring and evaluation tools used across all supported entities; review validate and conduct completeness, consistency and accuracy  checks on all data including EMR extracts before upload before submission to country office or state level for upload to USG/CDC/PEPFAR DATIM/DHIS, NDR and SHIELD portal on a quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting cycles for assigned supported entities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Social sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer science, Public Administration  or  any related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in reporting position with Local or International NGOs preferably in Care and treatment.
• Experience with DHIS, DATIM, and NDR reporting a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office tools and Access required. Experience with data form design, collection and data entry.
• Demonstrated ability to work  cooperatively  as  a  member  of  a  team  and  lead. 
• Ability  to  analyze  and  interpret  large  amount  of  information. 
• Excellent  communication  and interpersonal skills.

Candidates to possess:

• Excellent  communication  skills  both  written  and  verbal  with  high  impact  proactive  and  solutions-based attitude with an empathy for nongovernmental organisation mission
• Influencing and persuasive skills and able to build and maintain effective working relationships with donors and partners
• Proficiency with Ms Office software (including Word, Excel and Power Point) and applicable software related to position.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Submit their Current CV and Suitability statement not more than 200 words indicating position and location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME; e.g. COM01 Abuja, JOHN BULL".

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as application sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.