Heartland Alliance International Nigeria a service based human rights organization, is currently recruiting to fill the position below.

 

Candidates must meet the minimum requirements listed and should be committed to the promotion of human rights, regardless of age, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. Candidates must be willing to work with diverse population in a supportive and accepting manner.

 

Strategic Knowledge Management Specialist

 

Incumbent will support the development and implementation of best practices and high quality systems necessary for the measurement of Heartland Alliance Intemational- Nigeria's projects to determine the critical successes as it relates to its input, output, outcome and impact across all supported entities as well as establish mechanism for routine tracking and evaluation of the effectiveness the organizations projects, programs and activities. 

 

 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

•  Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, intemational health, or related discipline.

•  At least 6 years' post NYSC experience in monitoring and evaluation of health andfor programs, preferably related to HIV/AIDS and reproductive health (maternal and newborn health experience), including the use of data to inform decision making, communication, planning resource allocation and other strategic initiatives

•  An advanced degree in epidemiology or biostatistics will be an advantage

•  Experience in similar role in PEPFAR/Global Fund supported program will be a strong advantage

•  Demonstrated understanding of and familiarity with a range of applied research, monitoring and' evaluation approaches induding health information systems

•  Experience in designing strategic infonmation and communication plans.

•  Good working knowledge of descriptive, inferential and advanced statistics

•  Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

•  Proven ability in the monitoring and evaluation of large, complex health-related projects.

•  Knowledge of evaluation research methods (qualitative and quantitative), including data processing, database design and data entry.

•  Ability to work with MS Word,. ACCESS. Excel, Power Point, Epi Info and SPSS at an advanced level

•  Pay attention to details with the ability to follow, apply, interpret and explain instructions and/or guidelines.

•  Females are encouraged to apply

 

Method of Application

•  Candidates who are passionate and committed to working with vulnerable and marginalized groups should kindly submit a one-page cover letter, CV(not exceeding 3 pages) with 3 professional references (name, company, email and phone number) to the following address: [email protected] 

 

The deadline for this advert is September 2, 2015. Please note your full name and the position for which you are applying in the email subject line. Candidates must be available for immediate employment. Please do NOT contact the listed emait address with other enquiries; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.