Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that provides health and development programs in developing countries. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in over 60 countries and employs more than 4,000 staff members worldwide. The organization focuses on improving lives through integrated health solutions, research, and capacity building, with a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable populations from exploitation and abuse.
Job Overview:
The Strategic Information Advisor plays a crucial role in providing technical leadership and assistance to various stakeholders, including government entities, health facilities, and community organizations. The primary focus is on enhancing integrated health information systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. This position is responsible for ensuring the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of quality data related to critical health areas such as HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal and child health. The advisor will also work on promoting the interoperability of digital health platforms and institutionalizing data-use practices within government and partner systems. The role requires a proactive approach to achieving milestones as per contractual obligations and ensuring evidence-based decision-making across health programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Strategic Information Advisor will provide technical assistance to various stakeholders, including ECEWS, government stakeholders, health facilities, and community implementing structures, to strengthen integrated health information systems for HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, laboratory services, and outbreak preparedness. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing integrated monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, supporting the integration of data across multiple platforms, promoting interoperability and standardization of data collection, and conducting data quality assurance exercises. The advisor will also develop data quality improvement plans, facilitate performance review meetings, and create integrated disease dashboards and data visualization products. Additionally, the advisor will conduct training and mentorship on relevant platforms, support the preparation of routine reports, and represent FHI 360 in technical working groups and coordination meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Demography, Geography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field. A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management within international development or public health programs is required. Candidates should have at least seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and health informatics, with demonstrated experience in providing support to comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services or other integrated public health programs. Familiarity with USG programs and their monitoring and evaluation requirements is essential, along with the ability to conduct complex data analyses and develop visualizations using relevant analytical applications.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Health Informatics. Candidates should have a strong academic background that supports their ability to engage in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and data management within the context of public health programs.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management, particularly within international development or public health programs. A minimum of seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and health informatics is essential, with a proven track record of supporting programs that serve priority populations and working through health facility and community-based service delivery structures.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with stakeholders. Knowledge of local languages may be advantageous but is not a requirement for this position.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Calabar, Nigeria, and may require travel within Nigeria approximately 45% of the time. The expected hiring salary range for this role is indexed to USD 19,743 - 25,000 for annual gross salary, which includes basic and allowances. FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding principles, ensuring a safe environment for all employees and beneficiaries. The organization also emphasizes professional development and offers a competitive benefits package to support a healthy work/life balance.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that provides health and development programs in developing countries. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in over 60 countries and employs more than 4,000 staff members worldwide. The organization focuses on improving lives through integrated health solutions, research, and capacity building, with a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable populations from exploitation and abuse.
Job Overview:
The Strategic Information Advisor plays a crucial role in providing technical leadership and assistance to various stakeholders, including government entities, health facilities, and community organizations. The primary focus is on enhancing integrated health information systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. This position is responsible for ensuring the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of quality data related to critical health areas such as HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal and child health. The advisor will also work on promoting the interoperability of digital health platforms and institutionalizing data-use practices within government and partner systems. The role requires a proactive approach to achieving milestones as per contractual obligations and ensuring evidence-based decision-making across health programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Strategic Information Advisor will provide technical assistance to various stakeholders, including ECEWS, government stakeholders, health facilities, and community implementing structures, to strengthen integrated health information systems for HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, laboratory services, and outbreak preparedness. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing integrated monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, supporting the integration of data across multiple platforms, promoting interoperability and standardization of data collection, and conducting data quality assurance exercises. The advisor will also develop data quality improvement plans, facilitate performance review meetings, and create integrated disease dashboards and data visualization products. Additionally, the advisor will conduct training and mentorship on relevant platforms, support the preparation of routine reports, and represent FHI 360 in technical working groups and coordination meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Demography, Geography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field. A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management within international development or public health programs is required. Candidates should have at least seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and health informatics, with demonstrated experience in providing support to comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services or other integrated public health programs. Familiarity with USG programs and their monitoring and evaluation requirements is essential, along with the ability to conduct complex data analyses and develop visualizations using relevant analytical applications.
Educational Background:
The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Health Informatics. Candidates should have a strong academic background that supports their ability to engage in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and data management within the context of public health programs.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management, particularly within international development or public health programs. A minimum of seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, and health informatics is essential, with a proven track record of supporting programs that serve priority populations and working through health facility and community-based service delivery structures.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with stakeholders. Knowledge of local languages may be advantageous but is not a requirement for this position.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Calabar, Nigeria, and may require travel within Nigeria approximately 45% of the time. The expected hiring salary range for this role is indexed to USD 19,743 - 25,000 for annual gross salary, which includes basic and allowances. FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding principles, ensuring a safe environment for all employees and beneficiaries. The organization also emphasizes professional development and offers a competitive benefits package to support a healthy work/life balance.
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