Posted on: Mon 31-10-2022

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Strategic Information Associate, Surveillance and Evaluation

Job Code: SI014

Location: Abuja

Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance.

Do you have what it takes to join us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaning and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Job Purpose

Provide technical support to the analysis and review of HIV surveillance data (including Mortality, Recency and Case-based surveillance) in line with approved protocols and provide feedback to stakeholders and program teams on project performance.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all surveillance and survey-related activities at study locations in the States.
• Support the supervision and review of regular surveillance data collection processes across implementing entities and ensure quality of the data.
• Facilitate conduct of random and complete verifications and validations, while preserving data in a safe and accessible way across reporting platforms in collaboration with the HI team.
• Support the provision of technical support on all SI and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant program team and stakeholders with focus on assigned thematic areas.
• Support and facilitate the implementation of SI field activities and ensure they adhere to the organization, GON and USG Surveillance system.
• Support the coordination of supported entities across states and stakeholders to collect data against agreed indicators in line with GON and USG/CDC requirements.
• Facilitate trainings on, and support the proper use of program Monitoring and Evaluation, and Surveillance tools across all supported entities.
• Conduct high level data analysis for publications/dissemination, using surveillance, surveys, and outcome data.
• Support the development of information sharing platforms with multiple applications to improve coordination and knowledge sharing including the production of analytical summaries: graphs, charts, tables, narratives and appealing visuals, as requested, to fulfill internal and external reporting requirement.
• Support the production of surveillance (recency, case based & mortality surveillance) bulletins to facilitate use of surveillance data to drive program improvements and HIV epidemic controls across the organization supported states
• Support the implementation of project surveys, special studies, including operations research and evaluations.
• Review, validate and conduct completeness, and consistency check on all data relating to HIV surveillance before upload before submission to country office for upload to USG/CDC/PEPFAR DATIM/DHIS and SHIELD portal on a quarterly, semiannual and annual reporting cycles for all supervised entities in the satellite command.
• Support review of data generated from the NMRS for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned tasks.

Qualifications & Experience

• University Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer science or any related field.
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in M&E and surveillance reporting position with Local or International NGOs; preferably in HIV Care and treatment.
• Experience with DHIS, DATIM and RADET reporting a plus.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access required;
• Experience with data form design, collection and data entry
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team;
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amount of information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date

5th November, 2022.

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. Senior Strategic Information Associate, Surveillance and Evaluation - SI014 (Abuja), ADESUWA NWACHUKWU).

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
• Qualified Locals and residents of this location are encouraged to apply
• 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.

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