DHIS Specialist Vacancy at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support, primary health care system strengthening and Maternal and Child Health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in the organisation. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We require competent candidates for the vacant position below in response to organisational growth:

Job Title: DHIS Specialist 

Application Code: DHISsp-GFHIV
Location: Abuja
Project: Global Fund HIV Project
Duration of Contract: Full time, Fixed Term Contract for (11 months)

Job Profile

• The DHIS Specialist is responsible for the management of the programs database architecture to ensure secure access and availability in accordance with the needs of the programme.
• S/he will maintain the database by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• The DHIS specialist will provide leadership, technical support and skills transfer at all levels within the GFHIV program on DHIS2 database development, configuration, management and maintenance in order to strengthen and optimize routine health information, monitoring and evaluation systems within the program.
• The DHIS specialist will have the ability to support and integrate business processes on a technical level, analyse data requirements and identify required components/elements to be structured in a multi-relationship environment within an existing or new entity; and ensure successful platform upgrades, improvements and implementation by supervising system programming and ensure security of databases.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must have a Bachelor degree in any field preferably in Sciences or Social Science.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Must possess a minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience
• Must have experienced working with one of DHIS 2.0 software
• Must have experience in project monitoring, evaluation and data management

Job Role

• Maintaining and monitoring data and databases to support the improved availability and use of process monitoring and evaluation data for programme planning, evaluation, and policy and advocacy at national and state level.
• Modification and updating of the application software module in accordance with programme requirement and specification.
• Generation and dissemination of routine reports to all project team in a timely manner.
• Analyse submitted reports and provide follow up with feedback on quarterly basis.
• Managing, troubleshooting and providing solution to all issues emanating from the use of the Application software.
• Manage and provide technical support to all users at various levels.
• Capacity building of users including training, mentoring and supportive supervisory visit.
• Ensuring complete, accurate and quality of project data in the M&E database
• Archiving of data set and reports.
• Generation and dissemination of period reports including fact sheet for decision making
• Database Daily Backup
• Develop and customize survey data collection on tablet/ mobile phone using ICT4D
• Support reporting process to donors, by providing timely information
• To participate in in TWG meeting to support government.
• Ensure DHIS hosting subscription is renew as at when due.
• Collate the DQA data and compare with DHIS for consistency.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Deadline: 20th August, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a one-page Application Letter (using the position reference as the subject), addressed to the “Director, Human Resources”, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job and current remuneration and send to: Recruitment@sfhnigeria.org

Note

• Applicants should send the application, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating current telephone numbers, e-mail address and contact details to the email address above
• Please note that the subject of your email application should be the “Application Code” of the position being applied for. Please include the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements.
• All applications will be treated in confidence. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply.
• This project is subject to securing donor funding and the precise details of timelines and tasks are subject to change prior to project start-up. We thank prospective applicants for their interest in working with SFH, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.