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Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes better healthcare for all Nigerians through the creation of strong and sustainable health systems. CIHP is consistent with global orientation towards the transfer of program management and implementation responsibilities of donor-supported programs to indigenous organizations. This is aimed at increasing local ownership, funding effectiveness and strengthening of local talent for the adequate provision of quality technical assistance for healthcare and development in Nigeria as part of the US President's Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR II )'s central sustainability theme. The broadened scope of objectives has created the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus.
Working with CIHP is all about making a difference to people's lives by ensuring quality and sustainable health service provision. Provided, that you have the dedication, commitment, community spirit and client service skills to make a positive difference to the many thousands of people who will be relying on you, we can offer you a fair, diverse, dynamic and flexible learning environment across our six field offices or at the central office in Abuja, Nigeria.
We are recruiting for the positions of:
1.) Senior Strategic Information Officer x 3
Location: Gombe, Benue, Kaduna
Responsibilities
Incumbent provides technical leadership at the states and support the planning and implementation of Strategic Information activities
Collaborate with the respective states to drive the lead partner agenda of the USG and Government of Nigeria in SI activities and the establishment of a systematic processes for routine tracking and reporting and use of programmatic service statistics across all supported entities
Drive the implementation of a sustainable patient-level database plan including supervision, management and service statistics, quality assurance across all supported entities and projects.
Work with local implementing partners and State office staff to ensure that program monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet the donor and projects needs
Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including data quality assessments using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, Sociology, Behavioral Sciences biostatistics, public health, international health, Master degree in related discipline
At least 7 years post NYSC experience in monitoring and evaluation of health and/or 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.
Good working knowledge of descriptive, inferential and advanced statistics
Quantitative and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleague's.
2.) Senior Strategic Information Associate- x3
Location: Abuja, Kaduna
Responsibilities
Incumbent will assist in providing technical support in the planning, implementation and review of Strategic Information activities at supported health facilities
Development and refinement of Strategic Information materials
Conducting routine data quality checks in all supported Sites
Collecting, collating and reporting all data tracked by the program
Supervise Data Clerks to verify and edit data to ensure compatibility with data entry system and procedural requirements
Mentor facility staff to ensure that the data entered into hospital database are accurate, consistent and according to prescribed format.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
Degree in Medical records, Statistics or any discipline in the social sciences
At least 3 years post NYSC working experience in the implementation and management of health Strategic Information systems (HIV/AIDS programming preferred)
High- level computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info Windows
Basic data management and analysis skills
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring an asset.
3.) Strategic Information Associate - x3
Location: Abuja, Benue
Responsibilities
Incumbent will assist in providing technical support in the planning, implementation and review of Strategic Information activities at supported health facilities
Development and refinement of Strategic Information materials
Provide support in the development of a systematic procedure for Monthly patient monitoring and programmatic progress
Support routine data quality checks in all supported sites. Collect, collate and report all data tracked by the program
Support Data Clerks to verify and edit data to ensure compatibility with data entry system and procedural requirements
Mentor facility staff to ensure thatthe data entered into hospital database are accurate, consistent and according to prescribed format.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability
Degree in Medical records, Statistics or any discipline in the social sciences
At least 2 years working experience in the implementation and management of health Strategic Information systems (HIV/AIDS programming preferred)
High- level computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info Windows
Basic data management and analysis skills
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills
General Requirements
All positions require candidates that are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, computer applications and Internet/Emails
Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Significant amount of travel may be involved for all positions.
Commitment to and understanding of organizations vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.
Terms of Employment
The organization offers highly competitive salary packages for all positions.
Appointments for each of these positions will be subject to a probationary period.
Local terms and conditions are applicable.
Application Closing Date
10th January, 2013
Method of Application
Interested/Qualified candidates should apply by email with CV and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to:
hr@cihpng.org
The subject of the email should be the POSITION title and the applicant's full name e.g. Finance Associate - Mary John.
Applications not sent in this format will NOT be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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