Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that provides health and development programs in developing countries, particularly in Nigeria. Established with a mission to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development, FHI 360 operates in multiple countries and employs a diverse workforce dedicated to addressing complex health and development challenges. The organization emphasizes the importance of safeguarding vulnerable populations and adheres to strict safeguarding policies to protect against 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 of this position is to enhance integrated health information systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. The advisor 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. This role also involves supporting the interoperability of digital health platforms and promoting data-use practices within government and partner systems. The advisor will work closely with various teams to achieve milestones as outlined in contracts, ensuring that evidence-based decision-making is at the forefront of health interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Strategic Information Advisor include providing technical assistance to various stakeholders to strengthen health information systems, developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and promoting data integration across multiple platforms. The advisor will support the development of standardized data management procedures, conduct data quality assurance exercises, and facilitate performance review meetings to identify gaps and implement corrective actions. Additionally, the advisor will develop integrated disease dashboards, conduct routine analyses of program data, and strengthen the capacity of government personnel and health workers in data management. The role also involves preparing technical reports, documenting best practices, and representing FHI 360 in relevant technical working groups and meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or a related field, along with over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and data management 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 required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in providing support for comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services and familiarity with USG programs and their reporting requirements. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop high-impact technical documents are essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master's degree in relevant fields such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Health Informatics. This advanced degree should be complemented by extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, or data management, particularly within the context of public health programs.
Experience:
Candidates should have significant experience, specifically over 12 years, in monitoring, evaluation, and strategic information within international development or public health. This includes at least seven years of practical experience in health informatics and program data management, with a focus on HIV/AIDS and other integrated public health programs. Experience working with government institutions and NGOs in Nigeria is highly desirable.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and for reporting purposes. Knowledge of local languages may be considered an asset, enhancing communication with community stakeholders and health workers.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time 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 pay and allowances. FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe work environment and adheres to strict safeguarding policies to protect vulnerable populations. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that provides health and development programs in developing countries, particularly in Nigeria. Established with a mission to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development, FHI 360 operates in multiple countries and employs a diverse workforce dedicated to addressing complex health and development challenges. The organization emphasizes the importance of safeguarding vulnerable populations and adheres to strict safeguarding policies to protect against 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 of this position is to enhance integrated health information systems, monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes. The advisor 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. This role also involves supporting the interoperability of digital health platforms and promoting data-use practices within government and partner systems. The advisor will work closely with various teams to achieve milestones as outlined in contracts, ensuring that evidence-based decision-making is at the forefront of health interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Strategic Information Advisor include providing technical assistance to various stakeholders to strengthen health information systems, developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and promoting data integration across multiple platforms. The advisor will support the development of standardized data management procedures, conduct data quality assurance exercises, and facilitate performance review meetings to identify gaps and implement corrective actions. Additionally, the advisor will develop integrated disease dashboards, conduct routine analyses of program data, and strengthen the capacity of government personnel and health workers in data management. The role also involves preparing technical reports, documenting best practices, and representing FHI 360 in relevant technical working groups and meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or a related field, along with over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, and data management 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 required. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in providing support for comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services and familiarity with USG programs and their reporting requirements. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop high-impact technical documents are essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Master's degree in relevant fields such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or Health Informatics. This advanced degree should be complemented by extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, or data management, particularly within the context of public health programs.
Experience:
Candidates should have significant experience, specifically over 12 years, in monitoring, evaluation, and strategic information within international development or public health. This includes at least seven years of practical experience in health informatics and program data management, with a focus on HIV/AIDS and other integrated public health programs. Experience working with government institutions and NGOs in Nigeria is highly desirable.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and for reporting purposes. Knowledge of local languages may be considered an asset, enhancing communication with community stakeholders and health workers.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time 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 pay and allowances. FHI 360 is committed to providing a safe work environment and adheres to strict safeguarding policies to protect vulnerable populations. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.
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