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Job Description

• Our client is seeking a highly motivated Assessment Supervisor to lead data collection activities for the Nigeria Digital Health Initiative (NDHI).
• This initiative focuses on evaluating digital readiness across primary and tertiary health facilities in Kano, Bauchi, Plateau, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Rivers, and FCT, with the goal of strengthening Nigeria’s health system through technology-driven improvements in service delivery, data management, and patient care.

Job Responsibilities
Team Management:

• Oversee a team of 10 data collectors, ensuring adherence to data collection protocols, timelines, and targets.
• Conduct daily briefings, provide guidance, and address challenges as they arise.

Data Quality Assurance:

• Perform spot checks to validate data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Address discrepancies and escalate unresolved issues to project leads.

Logistics Coordination:

• Organize and manage fieldwork logistics, including transportation, tools, and schedules.
• Ensure team members have the necessary resources to complete tasks effectively.

Reporting & Communication:

• Submit daily progress updates and a final summary report detailing team performance and field challenges.
• Maintain clear communication with project leads and escalate critical issues promptly.

Key Deliverables:

• Successfully complete the team’s collective target of 90 health facility assessments.
• Develop and implement a detailed schedule for data collection activities.
• Submit comprehensive reports detailing assessment activities and field challenges encountered.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of completed health facility assessments.
• Accuracy and validity of health assessment data.
• Adherence to the team’s data collection schedule and timely report submission.
• Average time taken to address and resolve field challenges reported by the team.
• Timeliness and completeness of daily progress reports submitted to the project lead.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent (2.1 or higher).

Experience:

• Previous experience supervising field data collection activities, preferably in healthcare or public health projects.
• Experience managing teams and ensuring adherence to data collection protocols.
• Familiarity with data verification and quality control processes.
• Knowledge of logistics coordination for field activities, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Previous involvement in health facility assessments or similar initiatives is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of local communities in the state of assignment.
• Fluent in local Indigenous languages (Yoruba, Pidgin, Igbo, Hausa) to facilitate communication.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient in e-tools for data collection (e.g., ODK, Kobo Toolbox).

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Job Description

• We are partnering with Nigeria Digital Health Initiatives (NDHI) to carry out a comprehensive facility assessment across primary and tertiary health facilities in the seven (7) listed states.
• The goal is to evaluate digital readiness to enhance the planning and implementation of digital health initiatives.
• This project aims to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, focusing on improving service delivery, data management, and patient care through technology-driven solutions.

Job Summary

• The Data Collector will be responsible for conducting detailed surveys, structured interviews, and observations at healthcare facilities to collect information on infrastructure, workflows, staffing, and digital readiness.
• This role will engage with healthcare providers, administrators, and key stakeholders to ensure a holistic understanding of each facility’s operations, challenges, and opportunities.
• The data collected will guide interventions, identify gaps, and support the facility assessments’ objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Data Collection:

• Conduct surveys, structured interviews, and observations at healthcare facilities to gather information on infrastructure, workflows, workforce, and digital readiness.
• Accurately record collected data using predefined digital tools and templates to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Data Validation:

• Verify and validate collected data by cross-checking with other references or stakeholders.
• Ensure all data is complete, free of errors, and adheres to quality standards before submission.

Ethical Compliance:

• Adhere to ethical guidelines, including obtaining informed consent from participants when required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information collected during the assessment process.

Collaboration and Reporting:

• Work closely with assessment teams and supervisors to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Provide regular updates and detailed field reports on assessment activities to supervisors.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of completed health facility assessments.
• Daily reports on assessment activities.
• Health facility assessment data quality.

Deliverables

• Completion of at least 18 comprehensive health facility assessments.

Experience & Competencies
Education:

• B.Sc / HND / National Diploma (ND) / National Certificate of Education (NCE).

Experience:

• Previous experience in data collection, preferably in healthcare or public health projects.
• Familiarity with conducting surveys, interviews, or field observations.
• Experience working in diverse field environments and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of healthcare systems and facility operations is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of local communities in the state of assignment.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Fluency in local Indigenous languages (Yoruba, Pidgin, Igbo, Hausa) is an advantage for facilitating communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Prioritization and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word.
• Proficient in using e-tools for data collection and surveys.

Expected Work Attitude:

• Excellent teamwork abilities.
• Punctuality and strong time management.
• Diligence, commitment, and a high sense of responsibility.
• Ask questions and be quick to learn.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity.