Program Data Associate at John Snow Inc - JSI

Background

• The Access Collaborative is a six-year project led by PATH. JSI is a sub-grantee to PATH. Subcutaneous DMPA (DMPA-SC) is an innovative subcutaneous injectable contraceptive that is currently being introduced in many countries, with a focus on increasing women’s access to safe, effective contraception within a context of contraceptive method mix and informed choice.
• The Access Collaborative works with country stakeholders and facilitates coordination of DMPA-SC and self-injection (SI) scale-up in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. This support includes developing and maintaining ad-hoc data management systems to track scale-up progress.
• The DISC data request is to build off the ad-hoc DMPA-SC/SI data which AC collects in three states of Nigeria. This will involve facility-specific data collection and transition to the DISC team to inform programming. The JSI Nigeria team will relate with the state stakeholders, governments and partners (where necessary) to ensure a smooth data collection, collation and transmission mechanism to the DISC team/CIFF.
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is seeking a highly motivated Program Data Associate to support the Nigeria team in these activities. He/she will also work in close collaboration with the Access Collaborative Nigeria team to successfully implement DMPA-SC and SI data management activities in Nigeria.
• He/she will report to the Access Collaborative Country Coordinator for Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong working relationship with stakeholders, including state- and LGA-level government program managers.
• Collect and upload routine data on select indicators across assigned facilities
• Cleanand support analysis, reporting and dissemination of monthly data within stipulated timelines.
• Build capacity of public sector service providers on high quality data reporting using the country’s HMIS tools.
• Support meeting and workshop preparation, including drafting materials (PPTs, speeches, briefings, agenda).
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Work with Nigeria AC team on ad-hoc program activities as required.

Deliverables
The deliverables for this consultancy will be:

• Routine collection and upload of quality DMPA-SC/SI data from assigned facilities.
• Routine implementation of data quality assessment plan.
• Ensure efficient planning and coordination of meetings and programs.
• Prepare for and participate in state-level capacity building workshops.
• Deliver on ad hoc tasks as assigned by the JSI Nigeria team lead.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Management, or other fields related to Public Health Research.
• A Master of Public Health Degree is an added advantage.
• Previous experience in data collection, analysis and visualization.
• Strong skills in data management and data quality.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the MS Office package, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Competent in using cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools, especially Google Workspace tools such Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google Calendar.