Technical Support Officers at a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) - 8 Openings

A Non-governmental Organization (NGO) is currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Support Officer

Locations: Adamawa, Enugu, Kebbi, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Plateau and Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are recruiting Technical Support Officers across the country to support its data collection program across eight states in Nigeria.
• The Technical Officers will work directly with the Public Health officers under the supervision of the Project manager and HR Lead to coordinate and manage each state’s assessments across 160 health facilities within eight (8) states.
• They will be responsible for supervising and managing the field assessors to ensure proper data collection & assessment within the stipulated time frame.
• The program is operated in cooperation with the State Primary Healthcare Development Board in each State. The primary duty in the role will be to ensure quality, accurate and timely data collection in all assigned facilities across each state, provide optimal daily reports and summary of activities as well as facilitate and execute all liaison duties at state levels required for timely execution of the program.
• Technical Officers are hired full-time for the period of four (4) weeks and will work directly with the field assessors in grass-root health facilities throughout the listed States. Eligible candidates must already be based/reside in any of the following states:
  • Adamawa
  • Enugu
  • Kebbi
  • Lagos
  • Niger
  • Ondo
  • Plateau
  • Rivers

Key Duties

• Coordinate health facility assessment & data collection in each state
• Liaise with state government health parastatals & local government to ensure cooperation in the execution of assessment
• Interact with clinic staff and beneficiaries
• Training of field assessors and enumerators
• Conduct high-quality rapid assessment
• Supervise & regulate data uploads to a mobile data collection platform
• Assist with other duties related to the program.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree, preferably in the field of Health or other Natural Sciences with a minimum of 1 year work experience.
• Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in each state. Please state the names of the languages/dialects you can speak and your fluency level for each language in your cover letter.
• Nigerian nationals already based in any of the listed states
• Must possess an Android phone.
• Willingness to work at remote communities daily for three (3) weeks and take public transport to reach them
• Experience with the Nigerian health system, particularly related to assessment & interviews.
• Experience in collecting, synthesizing, and drawing conclusions from (health) data is desirable
• Previous experience working on similar data collection projects in the health sector is a strong advantage
• Detail-oriented, diligent professional
• Passionate about helping others
• Very good communication and writing skills in English and dialects (verbal and written)
• Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones, and new communications technology in general
• Hard-working, result-oriented and loyal
• Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Requirements
Applications must include the following attachments:

• One-page CV
• A brief letter of motivation or cover letter (maximum of 300 words).

Note

• The selection process for this position is competitive. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Candidates short-listed based on their online applications will have to undergo a series of online assessments and interviews that allow for the identification of the most qualified person in a transparent and meritocratic manner.
• At the end of the process, candidates will be invited to in-person training and the best candidates will be offered the position to start immediately.