Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a diverse workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors, including health, education, and economic development, and is committed to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations through evidence-based programs and partnerships.
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 will be 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 ensure that milestones are achieved as per contractual obligations, thereby contributing to evidence-based decision-making and improved health outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Strategic Information Advisor will undertake a wide range of duties, including providing technical assistance to various stakeholders to strengthen health information systems for HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal and child health. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, supporting the integration of data across multiple platforms, and promoting standardization and harmonization of data collection and reporting systems. The advisor will also be responsible for conducting data quality assurance exercises, developing data quality improvement plans, and facilitating performance review meetings. Additionally, the advisor will create and maintain integrated disease dashboards and scorecards, conduct analyses of program data, and translate complex datasets into actionable insights. Training and capacity building for government personnel and health workers will also be a significant part of the role, along with preparing technical reports and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of health and development programs, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. They should have demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and data management within public health programs. Familiarity with Nigeria's health information systems and the monitoring and evaluation requirements of USG-funded programs is essential. The ability to analyze complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights is crucial, along with proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI. Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and training skills are also required, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Educational Background:
A Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Demography, Geography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field is required. Candidates should have over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management within international development or public health programs.
Experience:
A minimum of seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, or health informatics is required. Candidates should have experience providing support to comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services or other integrated public health programs, as well as familiarity with USG programs and their monitoring and evaluation requirements. Demonstrated ability to conduct complex data analyses and develop visualizations is also necessary.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of local languages may be considered an advantage.
Additional Notes:
This position is expected to 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.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a diverse workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors, including health, education, and economic development, and is committed to addressing the needs of vulnerable populations through evidence-based programs and partnerships.
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 will be 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 ensure that milestones are achieved as per contractual obligations, thereby contributing to evidence-based decision-making and improved health outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Strategic Information Advisor will undertake a wide range of duties, including providing technical assistance to various stakeholders to strengthen health information systems for HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal and child health. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, supporting the integration of data across multiple platforms, and promoting standardization and harmonization of data collection and reporting systems. The advisor will also be responsible for conducting data quality assurance exercises, developing data quality improvement plans, and facilitating performance review meetings. Additionally, the advisor will create and maintain integrated disease dashboards and scorecards, conduct analyses of program data, and translate complex datasets into actionable insights. Training and capacity building for government personnel and health workers will also be a significant part of the role, along with preparing technical reports and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of health and development programs, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. They should have demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and data management within public health programs. Familiarity with Nigeria's health information systems and the monitoring and evaluation requirements of USG-funded programs is essential. The ability to analyze complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights is crucial, along with proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI. Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and training skills are also required, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Educational Background:
A Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Demography, Geography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field is required. Candidates should have over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, strategic information, or data management within international development or public health programs.
Experience:
A minimum of seven years of practical experience in monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, or health informatics is required. Candidates should have experience providing support to comprehensive HIV/AIDS implementation services or other integrated public health programs, as well as familiarity with USG programs and their monitoring and evaluation requirements. Demonstrated ability to conduct complex data analyses and develop visualizations is also necessary.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of local languages may be considered an advantage.
Additional Notes:
This position is expected to 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.
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