Data Verification Officer at Lafiya Nigeria

Position Overview

• The Data Verification Officer (DVO) provides critical operational and verification support to ensure that Lafiya’s programmes are delivered with accuracy, accountability, and integrity. As part of the state team, the DVO will work closely with the Program Officer to support day-to-day programme delivery while also maintaining a direct reporting line to Lafiya’s central Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) function. This ensures that programme data and field insights are accurate, reliable, and independently verified.
• This is a hands-on role requiring regular field visits, data checks, and interaction with Lafiya Sisters, facility staff, and the Central Medical Store. The DVO will not be responsible for stakeholder management or strategic decision-making, but will provide the accurate, verified information that underpins those functions.

What You’ll Do

As a Data Verification Officer, you will:

• Support the Program Officer with day-to-day follow-up tasks, ensuring programme activities run smoothly and on schedule.
• Conduct independent spot checks on Lafiya Sisters’ performance, including counselling quality and adherence to protocols, and provide constructive feedback through the Program Officer.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of reports submitted by Lafiya Sisters and Program Officers, escalating discrepancies directly to the central M&E team.
• Act as the link between the state team and the central M&E department, ensuring timely and accurate data flows and feeding in field insights.
• Support (but not lead) training and refresher sessions for Lafiya Sisters on data collection, reporting tools, and standards.
• Monitor state-level contraceptive stock and related materials at the Central Medical Store by conducting weekly cycle counts with CMS staff and reconciling balances.
• Flag supply chain or logistics issues early and support the Program Officer and Operations team to resolve them.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with CMS staff, facility staff, and Lafiya Sisters while conducting verification tasks.
• Follow up on pre-determined workflows or Program Officer instructions, such as periodic data validations, stock checks, or issue resolution visits.
• Summarise verification findings and share lessons with both the Program Officer and central M&E team to inform improvements.

Who You Are

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, statistics, social sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience in monitoring & evaluation, data collection, or programme operations.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Demonstrated skills in data entry, verification, and analysis using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience using digital data collection tools such as SurveyCTO.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver on time.
• Strong communication skills in English and Hausa. 
• High standards of integrity, with a commitment to accurate reporting and safeguarding.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the state, including to rural areas, and to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends where needed).