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The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization implementing a comprehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment program in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and site levels.

To support the Institute’s drive to detect and treat tuberculosis (TB) in the country, IHVN is sourcing for a suitably qualified dynamic candidate to fill the position for the DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION (DSI) TB LON 3

The Director of Strategic Information (DSI) will be the lead technical expert responsible for all Strategic Information aspects of the activity, including monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results of the project. S/he will lead efforts to ensure accurate and timely performance reporting for the activities in the project. Promote health system strengthening activities at all levels. Collaborate with the Government of Nigeria agencies to conduct monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates (Internal and External)

POSITION: Director of Strategic Information (DSI) TB LON 3
LOCATION: Lagos

OPENING DATE: May 10, 2021
CLOSING DATE: May 24, 2021

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: 

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology, monitoring & evaluation, demography, biostatistics, statistics, analytics, or a related field is required.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in programs designing, establishing, and managing M&E systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data-intensive, performance-based programs.
• Experience with the USAID and Global Funds Strategic Information system highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The DSI will have a working knowledge of Nigeria’s health service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting, with understanding, experience and competency in working with community-led organizations.
• The DSI will be skilled in the development and use of data/data analytics to aid program decision making, with demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems.
• S/he will have the ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools, making recommendations based on findings.
• S/he will be able to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats/visualizations.
• Proficiency in the use of Tableau, Power BI, and Think-Cell.
• S/he will have knowledge and working experience in the use of mapping and other similar tools (including computer software programs) to target program interventions and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of USG funded monitoring and evaluation programmes.
• Flexibility, willing to travel and work during weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The DSI will:

• Oversee all Strategic Information (SI) activities for the grant across supported States.
• Support community organizations to monitor, document and analyze the performance of their TB services and activities and ensure data quality.
• Liaise with relevant technical advisers and counterparts responsible for state and LGA level SI function
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and coordination with national data systems.
• Provide technical guidance to state team on monitoring, evaluation and learning processes including the development of performance indicators, setting annual targets, monitoring project progress against annual targets, ensuring timely data collection, generating quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in health system strengthening activities.
• Oversee the development and periodic review of program reporting protocols.
• Develop indicator matrices in line with indicator requirements for the project.
• Oversee the generation of all program reports including USAID quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual progress reports.
• Oversee the development of performance monitoring plans for the project.
• Ensure the institutionalization of data demand and use within the state program through the use of gap analyses, run charts and site fact sheets
• Represent the organization at meetings with funders, Government of Nigeria(GON) and other stakeholders on M&E related matters.
• Provide strategic technical assistance to the government agencies and wider State response on theories, strategies and approaches for monitoring and evaluation at the State level.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected]

The International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) was established in 2015 to create an enabling environment to facilitate research activities that bridge international and Nigerian researchers. IRCE is fostering providing a common world class platform for the implementation of research and clinical trials at international standards.

IRCE seeking a skilled and qualified candidate for the following position;

Job title Statistician
Location Abuja
Department International Research Center of Excellence
Type of Employment Adhoc- Senior Program Officer

Opening Date: 23^rd February, 2021.

Closing Date: 9th March, 2021.

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate will analyse IRCE datasets and contribute to the statistical analyses sections of scientific manuscripts. S/he should be able to deliver oral presentations to various audiences, to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. The Statistician also ensures that project outputs maintain high-quality standards and that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data.

S/he will ensure that all output produced meets required standards and complies with the relevant mandates while demonstrating professional competence, and mastery of data analysis concepts and methodologies.

The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, professional, conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; be capable of managing the work load and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced research-focused environment.

The statistician will lead the data management unit at IRCE.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties of the Statistician include, but are not limited to the following:

• Data analyses for scientific manuscripts
• Developing statistical analysis plans for grant submissions and new research projects including sample size and power calculations
• Database development, review and maintenance
• Statistical computing and modeling, interpretation and discussion of results with research teams.
• Audit data quality of ongoing IRCE research projects, creation of publication-ready graphs and tables, documentation of data and analyses, interpretation of data.
• Work with research team to draft the methods and results sections of peer-reviewed papers and reports.
• Provide guidance on statistical considerations in IRCE’s ongoing research activities.
• Keep abreast of new data analyses tools, statistical methodologies and software upgrades.
• Participate in the preparation of statistical outputs and graphs for IRCE’s scientific manuscripts, publications and press releases.
• Provide training to IRCE staff and collaborators on statistical methods and data analysis.
• Provide supervision for IRCE Data managers, analysts and associates.
• Serve as a member of the IRCE data repository and contribute to the initiative to archive data at IRCE.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director and IRCE Coordinator

Experience and Skills

• Experience in the use of R statistical package is an added advantage.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office/Excel/Power-point skills.
• Good budgeting and report writing skills.
• Strong organizational, and report writing skills
• Strong organizational, and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
• Good interpersonal skills

Educational qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics, health informatics or a related field is required.
• A first level university degree in the relevant area in addition to 3-5 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, as well as very good inter-personal skills.
• A minimum of 2-5 years’ work experience in data cleaning, compilation, computation and analysis.
• Ability to carry out sample size and power calculations, contribute to the data analysis sections of grant proposal applications and develop a clear statistical analysis plan for grant submissions.
• Expertise in creation of databases and use of data management software such as REDCap.
• Expertise and proven proficiency in statistical (eg STATA, SAS, SPSS, and/or R) and Microsoft packages (particularly Excel and Access)
• Experience in developing and implementing statistical methodologies is desirable.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects and balance time-sensitive deliverables is required.
• Ability to generate data tables, charts, graphs will be a key requirement.

 Working Conditions

The successful applicant will be hired on an initial 6 months trial period which can be terminated if performance and fit for job is deemed unsatisfactory. If 6 months trial period is satisfactory, successful applicant will be retained on contract, renewable every 12 months.

Reporting

The Statistician reports directly to the IRCE coordinator and the IRCE Executive Director.

For more information, go to www.ihvn-irce.org

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Deputy Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected]

Application must explicitly state the position applied for in the subject of the email. Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and cancer. IHVN provides prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at national, state and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to be a leader in providing quality health services, capacity building and research in West Africa and beyond.

IHVN is seeking a qualified candidate for this position:

Research Data Manager 

Opening Date:  19/02/2020
Closing Date: 02/03/2020
Location: International Research Center of Excellence
Location: Abuja

Type of Employment: Adhoc – Program Assistant

Job purpose:

The Research Data Manager will be responsible for the coordination of study data collection and collation, research database management and data analysis and reporting. The Data Manager will work to provide comprehensive and high quality research data management services. He/She will work with the Data Curation Committee to ensure an effective archiving of data for long term preservation, and maximizing deposit of data in the data repository.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties of the Data Manager include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design research database platforms for relevant new studies at IRCE and manage the study databases of existing studies.
• Work as part of the IRCE research team contributing to the data management plans of grant applications.
• Ensure incoming data from study sites is collected and entered into study database in a timely manner.
• Perform routine data quality checks, data gap analyses, and regular data backup.
• Prepare scheduled and adhoc data reports as requested by the Principal Investigator.
• Work to provide interventions for researchers on specific projects while supporting the creation of data management plans, adhering to funding body requirements and promoting the deposit of data in the IRCE data repository.
• Attend training sessions and study meetings as required.
• Train research staff on proper use of data collection tools and data analyses methods.
• Research database management.
• Quantitative and Qualitative data coding and analysis.
• Archiving and storage of all data files.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in research data management, establish future requirements and make recommendations to improve and develop the data services offered by IRCE.
• Any other duties as directed by the Head of the Data Management Unit or the IRCE Coordinator

Experience and Skills.

• Able to maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Ability to integrate into the team and manage interpersonal conflict and personality differences is important.
• An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to absorb new tasks as they arise and are assigned.
• Previous participation in research studies is an advantage.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters’ degree in statistics, epidemiology, bioinformatics or public health information management or related fields.
• Two years’ experience in data management in programming and/or research projects.
• Proven proficiency in statistical (eg STATA, SAS, SPSS, and/or R) and Microsoft packages (particularly Excel and Access).
• Ability to generate data tables, charts, graphs will be a key requirement

Working Conditions

• The successful applicant will be hired on an initial 6 months trial period which can be terminated if performance and fit for job is deemed unsatisfactory. If 6 months trial period is satisfactory, successful applicant will be retained on contract, renewable every 12 months.

Reporting

Data Manager reports directly to the Principal Investigator to which he or she is assigned and to the Head of the Data Management Unit at IRCE.

For more information, go to www.ihvn-irce.org

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Deputy Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected]

Application must explicitly state the position applied for in the subject of the email. Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.