Data Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Grade Level: Consultancy
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)
No of Consultants: 1
Supervisor: STO - KP

Background

• The Nigeria TBHIV Reach Integration & Impact Project (N-THRIP) is designed to ensure a coordinated and intensive effort to scale up the prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in both general and key populations in Anambra state.
• The focus will be on facility and community-based approaches to reach epidemic control, and in addition, ensure improvement in the coverage of pregnant women on ART as well as target KP and AGYW programs.
• The Data Officer will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and complete documentation and reporting of all Key Population (KP) program data.
• The officer will support the KP program team in maintaining high-quality data management processes, ensuring compliance with standard reporting requirements, and enhancing the capacity of data entry clerks and CBOs for effective data use.

Key roles

The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

• The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:
• Ensure continuous and real-time data entry into the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for all KP program activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of KP data on the DHIS2 platform in line with reporting timelines.
• Maintain weekly data validation across all KP typology Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Coordinate and supervise KP Data Entry Clerks, ensuring accurate and timely daily data entry and reporting.
• Provide capacity building and mentorship to the KP team and CBOs on the correct use of KP tools and standard data collection methods.
• Ensure compliance with standard reporting and documentation practices during service delivery to clients.
• Ensure biometric capture and documentation of all clients enrolled under KP settings.
• Support data quality improvement (DQI) activities, identifying gaps and providing timely feedback for corrective action.
• Collaborate closely with the KP clinician and KP lead to ensure program data aligns with clinical and programmatic outputs.
• Report directly to the KP clinician and KP lead while being overseen technically by the State Senior Technical Officer (STO) M&E.

Requirements

• A Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health Information Management, Statistics, Computer Science, Public Health, or any related field, with 2 to 3 years post-NYSC experience in data management within HIV/AIDS or public health programs.
• Strong knowledge of HIV program reporting requirements, particularly for Key Population (KP) programs, and familiarity with national KP data collection tools.
• Hands-on experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and DHIS2 platforms for real-time data entry, collation, and reporting.
• Experience in coordinating data entry clerks, conducting routine data validation, and ensuring data quality improvement processes.
• Ability to provide capacity building and mentorship to CBO staff on standard documentation and reporting practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain productive relationships with program teams and CBO partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy in data reporting.
• Proficiency in key computing applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and knowledge of other databases (NMRS or LAMIS) is an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic program environment.

Commencement Date
1st August 2025