MRB Study Data Analyst Consultant at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MRB Study Data Analyst Consultant

Location: Ebonyi

Project Overview

• The TIPTOP project aims to reduce malaria during pregnancy significantly by increasing pregnant women’s access to quality assured Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine through a community directed intervention that complements existing comprehensive antenatal care in reaching more women and their babies with the lifesaving medicines.
• The project aims to test the hypothesis that the use of community health workers to identify and refer pregnant women to attend antenatal care (ANC); and distribute quality assured SP to eligible pregnant women who could not attend ANC can increase IPTp coverage in project districts without decreasing ANC contacts.
• Jhpiego is conducting a study on the effect of community distribution by community health workers on IPTp3 uptake in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State Nigeria, and is seeking for a Consultant Data Analyst to analyze and interpret the study data.
• The Consultant Data Analyst will be responsible for preparing Data analysis Plan and Dummy Tables before study, and after study, data cleaning, analysis, and interpretation.

Job Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• Post Graduate degree in Sciences

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in related field
• Experience working as a data analyst in the INGO sector is a required
• Proficiency in the use of SPSS, STATA, SAS.
• 10-15 publications in high impact peer review journals.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a very complex environment
• Ability to write activity report

Competencies:

• Ability to work under the pressure, with minimum supervision and on-distance;
• Demonstrated initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility and discretion;
• Strong teamwork skills;
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral;
• Strong computer literacy and data analytical proficiency

Responsibilities
The key tasks for the Data Analyst Consultant will include:

• Participate in virtual /  Physical meetings and trainings with the study team for ongoing discussions
• Participate in field activities for about 3 days.
• Prepare the Data Analysis plan and Dummy tables and share with the study team
• Analyze and interpret study data, and share with study team
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Deadline: Monday, 31st August, 2020 (Close of Business).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and Cover Letter as ONE SINGLE WORD document to: ng-recruitment@jhpiego.org using Job title e.g. “MRB Study Data Analyst Consultant” as the subject of the email.

Note

• The title / subject of your email and application should be the position you are applying for.
• Candidates that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
• Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There will be travel requirements and opportunities both within Nigeria.
• JHU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.