Data / Program Officer at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Position Reports to: State Team Lead

Overview

• Jhpiego in collaboration with some of its partners - Save the Children International (SCI), Pact and The Manhoff Group (TMG) will be implementing a USAID funded global cooperative agreement MOMENTUM Country Global Leadership Project (MCGL).
• The program’s goal is to help address some of the major contributors to maternal mortality and morbidity in Nigeria such as violence against women and girls (VAW/G) with a particular focus on intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence, reduction in child early and forced marriage (CEF/M), delayed acceptance of family planning (FP) and access to antenatal services.
• The project will also support the operationalization of existing policies, guidelines, and strategies that aim to mitigate VAW/G and develop new ones where applicable to improve MNCH/FP/RH outcomes.

Job Summary

• The Data/Program Officer will assist in the development, implementation and management of the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the MCGL Project at the state level.
• The candidate will also support the state team lead to ensure the smooth running of program activities, working with the country office Snr. Program Manager.
• S/he will also work closely with country office MEL Advisor to maintain monitoring frameworks that are accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive.
• S/he will support the technical staff in conducting program assessments, evaluations and preparing program reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data related activities at the state, LGA and facility levels.
• Support implementation of MCGL programs at the state
• Provide continuous support to local partners to ensure timely data collection and reporting; adherence to standard operating procedures; and implementation of learning agenda as detailed in the MEL plan.
• Conduct routine spot-checks, data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedbacks to improve the quality of data in all project sites and among the different stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and ongoing revision of a MEL system that adheres to USAID guidance and meets the needs of the program for learning, analysis, and reporting
• Strengthen the use of data at state, facility, and community level for program monitoring and improvement
• Responsible for data entry into project-specific DHIS2.
• Support the process of building the capacity of staff, local partners, and health care providers in quality data collection, analysis, dissemination and use.
• Work closely with the M&EL Advisor in proposing strategies to increase data use and demand amongst program staff and, partners as well documentation of lessons learned.
• Support state-level report writing, annual work plan development and project monitoring matrices.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of good working relationship with local and other implementing partners and stakeholders in the state.
• Contribute to development of project strategies, work plans and budgets
• Perform other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or another related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in the implementation and management of health Information systems (MNH and GBV programming preferred) and/or program management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High-level computer skills in Word Processing, Excel, SPSS, STATA, etc.
• Familiarity with GBV programming, especially IPV, SV and CEFM.
• Experience with mobile data collection and analysis tools (such as Kobo collect, ODK, REDCAP, Commcare, etc.) is desirable.
• Good data analysis skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to train and build the capacity of others
• Competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable in a multi-cultural setting.
• Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities.
• Ability to write quality report that meets donor standards.