Career Openings at Jhpiego

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 positions below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom

Job Summary

• The Finance Officers (FOs) will be responsible for financial operations in their respective field offices.
• They will prepare operational budgets and cash forecasts, oversee the effective financial management systems, ensure that all financial transactions are carried out in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, ensure that transactions are entered correctly into automated accounting system and accurate reports are sent monthly on or before due dates to the Country Office.
• He/she will prepare cash forecasts for field office operations and perform any other financial accounting duties assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or its recognized equivalent
• Professional qualification in accounting (ACA, ACCA, CPA) or MBA from recognized institution will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 4 – 6years of demonstrated financial accounting experience in a structured organization of which immediate past three (3) years should be within an international not-for-profit organization.
• Good knowledge of the use of Quick books Enterprise
• Previous experience in a PEPFAR funded award is required.
• Previous experience with an international nonprofit organization will be an added advantage.
• Computers skills including use of spreadsheets and automated financial management and reporting software.
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate financial findings and analyses.

 

Job Title: Information Technology Assistant

Location: Akwa Ibom
Career Category: Information and Communications Technology

Job Summary

• The IT Assistant will be responsible for the support and maintenance of all IT-related hardware and software, will troubleshoot all IT-related activities on the ground.
• He/she will troubleshoot and ensure that IT services are working optimally to support all staffs routine official work.
• He/she will support in building capacity of staff on basic IT procedures, disseminate and monitor implementation of agency’s IT updates.
• The IT Assistants will liaise with the IT officer for higher-level support and communicate IT needs accordingly through the IT officer.
• The IT Assistants will manage servers and keep an inventory of IT related equipment such as laptops.
• He/She will update IT Library (Hardware, Software and Configuration of system’s documentations).
• He/she will monitor the external services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.

Required Qualifications

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 2 – 3years’ of demonstrated IT development and IT implementation or Enterprise systems administration experience
• Knowledge of Networking design and implementation.
• Installation and configuration and maintenance of Radio and VSAT equipment and servers.
• Has experience in developing and/or implementing backup systems for organizations
• Experience in managing cloud-based systems
• Experience in maintenance and repair of computer systems and servers.
• Experience in planning and expansion of network.
• Experience in database system design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Computers skills including the use of spreadsheets and automated financial management and reporting software.
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate financial findings and analyses.

 

Job Title: Strategic Information Director

Location: Abuja

Overview

• The Strategic Information (SI) Director Advisor for TMEC/RISE will provide high-level technical leadership and guidance in planning and implementing appropriate SI/M&E systems, activities and technical assistance for RISE/Nigeria.
• The director will also provide additional supports to other Jhpiego projects as necessary

Responsibilities
Leadership:

• Provide leadership and direction on SI/M&E activities to ensure technical and financial integrity to achieve TMEC/RISE-Nigeria’s goals, objectives and targets and other Jhpiego projects as necessary
• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team to ensure success in meeting TMEC/RISE-Nigeria’s goals, objectives and targets
• Lead development of project PMP and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to data management, collection, aggregation and data quality assessment and QA/QI to guide state level activities
• Lead the process of establishing an instance of DHIS2 that will warehouse facility-level data for all TMEC/RISE-Nigeria’s States and facilities
• Oversee real-time data use including weekly, monthly and quarterly data review meetings; implement remediation efforts that address identified gaps and challenges for project overall and at state level
• Oversee the development of data analytics to monitor cascades of care, programmatic pivoting, and key and priority populations. Analyze progress to target continuously to ensure activities are on track
• Strengthen the use of data at state and facility level for program monitoring and improvement
• Support the provision of training, supervision and mentorship to strengthen for M&E/SI and data quality improvement
• Support the process of validation and triangulation of data between multiple data sources

Management:

• Supervise a team of and M&E/SI and informatics advisors, data managers and clerks to produce high-quality data and monitor program quality and progress to target
• Oversee timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of project activities and results to USAID, including narrative progress reports and weekly, monthly quarterly, semi-annual and annual quantitative results.
• Support and guide capacity building through trainings, mentorship and supervision on M&E/SI activities
• Promote and support knowledge management and sharing efforts
• Trouble shoot issues that arise and provide immediate solutions
• Ensure compliance to donor reporting requirements into DATIM and other formats for high frequency reporting

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Epidemiology, Demography, Public Health, or related Health, Medical, or Social Science discipline; doctoral-level degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years’ of experience with at least 10years core monitoring and evaluation of large-scale international HIV PEPFAR-funded projects, with proven capacity in building and managing a diverse team of technical and support staff
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID/PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements.
• Strong data management and analysis skills and advanced knowledge of PowerBI, DHIS2, and electronic medical records
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least two of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata

Required Abilities/Skills:

• Experience in HIV care and treatment and prevention programs
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s health management information system and other national M&E systems
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of data for decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance and implementation plans to improve data quality
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Ability to travel frequently to Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Niger, and Adamawa
• References will be required.

 

Job Title: Program / HTS Community Adhoc

Location: Abuja
Career Category: Program / Project Management

Job Summary

• The adhoc will support RISE team to ensure sustainable, high quality and efficient program management and contribute to HTS technical support provided to RISE state and Country office program.
• With supervision and guidance from the RISE senior program officer and HTS advisor, the adhoc staff will monitor daily and weekly achievements, collate, analyze and write report of daily achievement and contribute to program efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• The Program Intern will be responsible for supporting the implementation of RISE program with oversight from supervisor, advisors and other RISE leadership

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide support to RISE program with focus on program management and HTS
• Support the implementation of the HTS optimization program, which includes but is not limited to supporting the design and implementation of project activities;
• Collect and manage relevant national and sub-national data including drafting data collection tools, leading data collection, managing and analyzing data sets, synthesizing analyses from data to support decision making;
• Conduct operational assessments and gap analyses to inform program implementation design and decision making at national and sub-national levels;
• Support monitoring of project progress including preparing periodic reports and/or presentations on areas of focus while closely maintaining deadlines;
• Maintain excellent working relationships with relevant national, provincial, district and facility staff;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by leadership
• Monitor, collate and analyse HTS data and program data, management efforts, compile and report accordingly
• Manage RISE adhoc accountability matrix and volunteer database
• Prepare and process relevant program documents as necessary

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) Health / Social Sciences, Public Health or its equivalent experience with a formal qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with an international and or local NGO
• 2 years’ experience in program/project management
• Strong reporting and data analytic skills required

Knowledge / Experience / Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Strong analytical skills; ability to process and interpret data trends
• Initiative and ability to identify needs, especially in a busy environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent people skills.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in teams, adapt and integrate easily with the team,
• Ability to effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the job, and to consistently learn and improve performance.
• Ability to innovate and find new ways of working and improving results
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, to be productive, fulfill commitments and use resources responsibly.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.

 

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom

Job Summary

• The Administrative Officer (AO) will support the administrative operations of the project in their respective offices.
• The AO will work in collaboration with the AM to implement the agency’s strategy on logistic management, project travels, fleet management, assets and inventory management, warehousing and store management, and reporting systems in the country office and all state offices.
• He/she will be responsible for all administrative reports in line with the agency and donor policies and regulations as well as build capacity of field office staff on administrative procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a University degree or HND from a recognized higher institution
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is desired
• Professional Certification in Project Management is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 -6 years’ of demonstrated administrative experience in a structured organization of which immediate past three (3) years should be within an international not-for-profit organization.
• Previous experience in a PEPFAR award is highly desired.
• Excellent computer skills including and proficiency in the use of automated assets and inventory software, fleet management and reporting software.

 

Job Title: Senior Program Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom
Career Category: Program / Project Management

Job Summary

• With the leadership and supervision of the State team lead, the Senior Program Coordinator will directly coordinate planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the RISE project being implemented in Akwa Ibom state.
• As a member of the state senior management team, contribute to leadership, strategy development, coordination, accountability and compliance with donor and organizational policies and guidelines. This includes development of work plans, liaising and maintaining strong collaboration and engagement with Ministry staff and relevant agencies, extensive donors and USG partners regarding implementation and program management.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Sociology, or related health, Medical, or Social Science discipline; Masters-level degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID / PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements.
• 8+ years’ experience in program management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in HIV program implementation.
• Experience in HIV care and treatment and prevention programs in Akwa Ibom
• Familiarity with Akwa Ibom surge, health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government and community level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations.

Job Title: HTS Community Assistant

Locations: Cross River and Niger

Job Summary

• The HTS & prevention assistant will actively participate in the development, modification, and/or adaptation of appropriate technical strategies and tailored approaches for improving access to HTS including rapid HIV testing, “provider-initiated” testing and testing (PITC) in medical settings, and facility- and community-based HTS, including targeted index testing.
• The assistant will work closely with HTS & Prevention officer to supervise all HTS and prevention activities and supervise community and facility HTS adhoc teams.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine or B.Sc in Nursing, BSc in Science and related degrees.
• MPH or Master’s degree in a health-related field is an added advantage.
• Certified HTS supervisor and a National HTS Trainer.
• 2 -3years’ experience working as a supervisor in a PEPFAR supported program
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft word, excel, outlook and powerpoint
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with competing tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills

 

Job Title: PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) / CECAP Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom

Job Summary

• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Cervical cancer program officer will serve the point of contact for RISE Akwa Ibom. In close working relationship with PrEP and CECAP Advisor, H/She will design, coordinate, and implement the scale-up of oral PrEP at the state, LGA, and site levels.
• The incumbent will provide technical assistance and support to state-level efforts led by the SMOH in coordination with other implementing partners and stakeholders.
• S/he will promote and ensure proper integration of PrEP with other activities particularly those related to HIV Testing services, reproductive health, family planning, and tuberculosis.

Required Qualifications/ Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences

• Advanced (Masters minimum) degree in Public Health, International Health or an advanced clinical degree in Nursing or Medicine
• A minimum of 4 – 6 years experience in a related role.
• Experience managing and providing technical expertise to a large HIV prevention, testing and treatment portfolio
• Skilled in HIV prevention, HIV testing and counseling, HIV care and treatment, quality improvement and monitoring and evaluation for HIV programs, and provision of integrated care including TB/HIV, cervical cancer screening and treatment services for women living with HIV, etc.
• Demonstrated experience training clinical or community-based healthcare workers on CECAP, PrEP, and other HIV prevention areas
• Proven skills in training, facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Strong change management, results-oriented, and decision-making skills
• Strong technical capacity to support service delivery
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the state healthcare system, particularly the public health system
• Familiarity with MOH and USAID’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems, PEPFAR experience highly preferred
• Advanced (Masters minimum) degree in public health, international health or an advanced clinical degree in nursing or medicine
• At least 3-5 years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance in HIV prevention
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance within a donor-funded project of at least $5M per year
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite

 

Job Title: Strategic Information Assistant

Locations: Abuja and Niger
Career Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Summary

• The Strategic Information (SI) Assistant is responsible for monitoring operations of the relief projects’ M&E system to support Programme management and accountability functions.
• He/she contributes toward the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation (DME) unit as well as the overall TMEC RISE vision programming.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Statistics, Development Studies, Social Studies or its equivalent experience with a formal qualification of monitoring and evaluation.
• Minimum of at least 2 – 3 years” of experience in design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and research
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word processing, Database management, SPSS or other statistical packages
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Good strategic and analytical thinking and ability to interpret public health and epidemiological data
• Familiarity with USAID regulations is desired.

 

Job Title: HTS Community Officer

Location: Cross River

Overview

• The HTS & Prevention officer will actively participate in the development, modification, and/or adaptation of appropriate technical strategies and tailored approaches for improving access to HTS including rapid HIV testing, “provider-initiated” testing and testing (PITC) in medical settings, and facility- and community-based HTS, including targeted index testing.
• The will directly anchor all HTS strategy development and implementation with fidelity, H/She will supervise community and facility HTS adhoc teams to improve accountability and efficiency in program implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine or B.Sc in Nursing, BSc in science and related field.
• MPH or Master’s degree in a health-related field is an added advantage.
• Certified HTS supervisor and a National HTS Trainer.
• 5+ years’ experience working as a supervisor in a PEPFAR supported program
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft word, excel, outlook and power point
• Results oriented with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with competing tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

 

Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Location: Abuja
Career Category: Program/Project Management
Theme: Health / HIV/Aids

Overview

• The Senior Program manager will work hand in hand with the senior management team to provide oversight to program implementation including strategic, programmatic, technical, financial and grants management integrity of the entire project is met.
• S/he will be responsible for oversight of workplan implementation, ensuring compliance with USG and Jhpiego regulations, developing monitoring and early warning systems and supporting state offices in overall program management.
• The Senior Program manager will coordinate with the project team and oversee staff at HQ to ensure subawards achieve program goals.
• The Senior manager will develop, maintain, strengthen and expand a collaborative approach and program documentation.
• He/she will serve as the primary point of contact on program management with donor and GoN stakeholders and will report to the Deputy Chief of party.

Responsibilities

• Supports senior management in providing management and technical oversight of programs, ensuring that program activities are effectively and efficiently implemented
• Provides management and support to state and country teams to ensure optimum support to business performance management, work planning, project implementation, budget development and tracking, and subaward management within established policies and principles of Jhpiego, the laws of host country and within the regulations and standards set by the donor;
• Ensures that rigorous analytical management systems are in place and that senior staff are capable of enforcement of compliance of these systems to achieve financial administrative and programmatic goals;
• Oversees workplan monitoring systems development and implementation
• Provide coordination of various administrative and finance support units to ensure projects receive the quality and quantity of services required in a timely manner;
• Provides timely and accurate programmatic reports and other contractual deliverables to senior management and donors as required;
• Works with the Project leadership in communicating with donors and partners about the project
• Provides training, mentoring and coaching to program management and project staff
• Supervise and manage the program team to ensure conformity to the project goals and deliverables.
• Ensure that project activities are executed successfully, completed within time frames and project scope to meet program objectives
• Ensure timely writing of program reports for review and thereafter onward submission to Jhpiego and the donor as stipulated in sub contract agreement; provide input to manuscripts for publication and presentations as necessary
• Assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor and Jhpiego management

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in public health, sociology, or related health, medical, or social science discipline; masters-level degree preferred.
• Program management certification also preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements.
• 10+ years’ experience in management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in HIV program implementation.
• Experience in HIV care and treatment and prevention programs
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations

 

Job Title: Strategic Information Officer (Measurement & Learning)

Location: Akwa Ibom
Career Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Overview

• The Strategic Information Officer will assist in the development, implementation and management of the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the Jhpiego Nigeria Country Office.
• S / he will work closely with program and technical staff to maintain monitoring frameworks that are accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive.
• S / he will maintain office database systems and ensure up-to-date, accurate information in them.
• S / he will assist the program staff in preparing sections of program reports that deal with monitoring and evaluation, and in the implementation of program assessments and evaluations.
• S / he is responsible for management and analysis of health data, support to the team for effective utilization of data analyses, design of research studies and the implementation of program assessments and evaluation

Required Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Postgraduate / Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health or related field.
• At least 4 – 6 years’ post-NYSC professional experience as a statistician/data scientist and/or in the implementation and management of health Strategic Information systems.
• Familiarity with USAID / PEPFAR HIV / AIDS programs, Nigerian public sector health system and HIV / AIDS response.
• Core Strategic information experience, conversant with MERL indicators, data collection, analysis and data visualization using DHIS, LAMIS, Power BI and other innovative data management system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Excel) and related applications.
• High-level computer skills using DHIS2, SPSS and / or STATA, PowerBI and Epi-Info
• Attention to detail and accuracy in basic data management, analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to train and build the capacity of others on HMIS tools.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring
• Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation;
• Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude to work;
• Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities.

 

Job Title: Geographic Information System Officer

Location: Abuja
Career Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Summary

• The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer will assist in the development, implementation and management of monitoring and evaluation requirements of the JHPIEGO Nigeria Country Office.
• S/he will work closely with SI, program and technical staff in guiding the process for spatial data collection and management, geospatial analysis and producing cartographic visualizations and maps for the use of the RISE team.

Required Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• B.Sc in Geography, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Geology, Surveying, Urban Planning, Geographic Information Systems or related field.
• At least 4 – 6 years’ post-NYSC professional experience in the implementation and management of Geographic Information systems.
• Relevant working knowledge of specialized software GIS packages: ArcGIS and QGIS to inform the development of web maps and multiple data visualization options; including the deployment of field based mobile data collection devices (i.e. ODK, CAPI, Kobo toolbox, etc)
• Experience in map production, complex spatial data collection and management.
• Familiarity with USAID/PEPFAR programs, Nigerian public sector health system and/or HIV/AIDS response.

 

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• The Procurement Officer is responsible for all procurement conducted by the Country office. The Procurement Officer is responsible for planning and managing the successful procurement, working closely with program and administrative support staffs, and backstopping program and administrative staffs in field offices.
• The Procurement Officer reports to and is supervised directly by the Procurement Manager. S/he works closely with administrative and finance staffs at the home and field offices.

Responsibilities

• Working with program and technical staffs to plan all procurements.
• Receive and process order from field and country office team
• Specifying and selecting commodities and products including lab products, entomological supplies, vehicles, office equipment and supplies, etc.
• Preparing and issuing bid documentation to qualified vendors
• Managing quality assurance procedures in conformity with donor requirements
• Negotiating price and payment terms
• Managing procurement request/authorization processes
• Managing bid review and selection process
• Managing purchases, payment (in conjunction with the finance department), logistics planning and follow-up
• Manage automated procurement tracking system and processes and ensuring that up-to-date procurement documentation.
• Ensure that paper-based filing system is kept current.

Required Qualifications

• B.Sc. Business Administration / Business Management, Finance, Economics or related field. MBA or relevant professional certification in procurement, logistics and supply chain would be an added advantage.
• At least 4 -6 years’ of work experience within a well-structured organization. Technical knowledge of procurement and logistics management. Experience would preferably include work with INGOs involved in health-related projects e.g. Malaria and HIV.
• Experience in procurement planning, market intelligence, vendors due diligence, competitive bidding processes, contract formulation, review of commitments, and logistics management.
• Knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations, or other international donor agencies.
• Very strong computer skills particularly in Excel and other Microsoft Office program and complex spreadsheet application development skills a plus.
• Familiarity with and experience in using off-the-shelf or custom-developed procurement and inventory management software.
• Experience or willingness to use computer assisted task planning and monitoring systems and procedures (e.g. in Outlook, SharePoint or other).
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Team player, but with ability to work independently without close supervision.

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communications Adhoc – Intern

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Internship
Career Category: Advocacy / Communications
Theme: HIV/Aids

Job Summary

• The Knowledge Management and Communications Intern will contribute to improving the visibility of the RISE program led by Jhpiego Nigeria.
• S/he will develop high-level communications products to showcase the work of RISE to key constituents, including but not limited to the donor, Government of Nigeria, policy makers, partner organizations, the media, and academic and research institutions.
• S/he will communicate the mission, projects, events, resources and success stories as well as plan and coordinate promotional events and develop strategic communications, to various targeted audiences.
• S/he will support the development of multi-media user friendly communications for all RISE activities.

Responsibilities

• Increase visibility and outreach for Jhpiego programs – RISE through development of communications products
• Work closely with the RISE senior management and KM team to coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive internal and external relations, communications and publications strategy.
• Execute the communications strategy and plan for RISE Nigeria.
• Assist with development of communications plans for major tasks or projects as needed.
• Develop stories/narratives about the work and best practices of RISE for a variety of media.
• Develop and implement strategy for better internal communications of the RISE program
• Write narratives and program information in a reader-friendly manner for use on the RISE and Jhpiego platforms and other channels.
• Develop talking points for staff for media events.
• Assist in the coordination of media and external events for the program.
• Develop IEC materials, job aids, publications and presentations as needed
• Work with informatics and graphics support to develop infographic content to enhance quality of reports and communication products
• Adapt communications products to meet program needs
• Work closely with KM and communications team to organize knowledge sharing and capacity building activities and events
• Support the development of RISE knowledge management system

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, mass media, public relations or related discipline;
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in communications with NGOs, media houses or development agency
• Experience working with infographics software
• Experience working on knowledge sharing and transfer processes and activities
• Ability to communicate and engage confidently; manage competing priorities

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Strong analytical skills; ability to process and interpret data trends
• Initiative and ability to identify needs, especially in a busy environment
• Excellent computer skills – MSOffice, creative software, infographic programs
• Ability to develop compelling infographics to support data and presentations
• Excellent interpersonal skills with pleasant and outgoing personality,
• Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail, consistency and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment, with self-motivation
• Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization
• Capability to develop and implement effective strategies and tactics for accomplishing assigned duties
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.

 

Job Title: Strategic Information Advisor

Location: Akwa Ibom
Career Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Summary

• The Strategic Information (SI) Advisor for TMEC / RISE will provide high-level technical leadership and guidance at state level in planning and implementing appropriate SI / M&E and learning systems, activities and technical assistance for RISE / Nigeria.
• RISE / Nigeria will focus its support for service delivery in the following intervention areas: HIV testing services (HTS), HIV diagnosis and treatment, HIV care and support, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) with RH / HIV integration, TB / HIV service integration, Laboratory services, and health systems strengthening.
• SI Advisor as member of the state management team, will represent the project at USG partners forums, stakeholders and donor engagement related to SI and program data management system.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Demography, Public Health, or related Health, Medical, or Social Science discipline; doctoral-level degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ of experience with atleast 7 years’ core monitoring and evaluation of large-scale international HIV PEPFAR-funded projects, with proven capacity in building and managing a diverse team of technical and support staff
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID / PEPFAR programs and strong familiarity with USAID reporting requirements.
• Experience in HIV care and treatment and prevention programs
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s health management information system and other national M&E systems
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of data for decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance and implementation plans to improve data quality
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Strong data management and analysis skills and advanced knowledge of PowerBI, DHIS2, and electronic medical records
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least two of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: ng-recruitment@jhpiego.org using the “Position & Location” as the subject of the email.

Note

• CV and Cover Letter as ONE SINGLE WORD document
• 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
• For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

 

Application Deadline  12th October, 2020.