Posted on: Thu 08-08-2024

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Program Officer - Program Monitoring and Reporting

Location: Ogun
Employment Type: Full Time
Scheduled Work Time: Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)

Job Overview

• S/He will provide technical support and oversight for the implementation of Strategic Information activities in the organization to ensure program targets are met.
• Implement and ensure data quality and best practices in data management processes from data collection, collation, reporting and use at different levels.
• Ensure the use of standard tools and indicators required in the program. Promote health system strengthening activities at all levels.
• Collaborate with the Government of Nigeria agencies to conduct monitoring and evaluation activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor collection, collation, analysis, reporting and use of data.
• Ensure completeness, correctness and consistency of all program reports.
• Provide technical guidance to state and facility staff on indicators, reporting and data quality issues.
• Support the routine use of data at supported states, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and facilities through gap analyses and run charts.
• Participate in the development and periodic review of program reporting protocols.
• Participate in development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Program Monitoring and Reporting.
• Improve decision-making processes through promotion of data utilization for program planning, evaluation, and policy advocacy.
• Generate all program reports including ad hoc reports, routine program reports and USAID quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports.
• Archive all reports received from facilities/LGAs.
• Ensure reporting tools, standard monitoring and evaluation indicators are utilized for consistency in measurement.
• Participate in the development of Performance Monitoring Plans and Monitoring & Evaluation plans.
• Promote health system-strengthening activities through capacity building of government health workers and continuous quality improvement exercises.
• Engage actively in Technical Working Group meetings with Government of Nigeria stakeholders and other implementing partners for improved service delivery.
• Coordinate periodic data quality assessments and track implementation of recommendations from the exercise to promote accountability, transparency and impact.
• Generate regular gap analysis to show program/ state progress towards achieving set targets.
• Ensure proper feedback mechanism on data quality of indicator reports.
• Strengthen national reporting lines at supported health facilities.
• Oversee data reporting on MATS App, GxAlert/Aspect software’s, DHIS platforms.
• Prepare and validate retirement documents for payment of all program activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strategic Information.
• Participate in data processes from collection, collation, analysis, reporting and use.
• Participate in health system strengthening activities
• Assist in generating regular gap analysis to show site progress towards achieving set targets.
• Provide regular on-site supervision and mentoring on monitoring and evaluation processes and tools
• Participate in periodic data quality assessments at IHVN supported sites
• Participate in all HMIS processes in the state
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head of unit, Strategic Information

Education and Experience

• A minimum of Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
• Experience in data collection, data management processes, data use and demand.
• Experience with Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs; experience working with Tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment and/or impact mitigation programs in the West African context is desirable.
• Experience with the USAID and Global Funds Strategic Information system is highly desirable.

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices, methods, tools and guidelines.
• Knowledge of USG funded monitoring and evaluation programs
• Knowledge of the reporting framework for Tuberculosis including indicator definitions
• Knowledge of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme Recording and Reporting tools.
• Ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools, making recommendations based on findings.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Must have the ability to obtain, analyze, organize and interpret data and present findings in both oral and written form.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package applications especially Excel and Access
• Team player with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and detailed CV in Microsoft Word document to "the Assistant Director, Human Resources" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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