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  • Posted: Dec 2, 2022
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  • Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.
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    HMIS Specialist - Nigeria IHP

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    • Coordinates data collection at project states offices to monitor performance and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data, and leads activities to support HMIS strengthening at LGA level;
    • Collaborates with other partnering implementers on alignment of data collection, analysis, and results reporting;
    • Oversees the data migration and reconstruction efforts with the facility, LGAs, SMOH, and other stakeholders on the ground;
    • Facilitates training surveys and ensures quality of data and data management activities at the facility level;
    • Trains staff on database (HMIS) and answers questions related to the system.
    • ® Reports to Senior M&E/HMIS Advisor at ACO and supervised by Senior MEL Manager

    Required Qualifications

    • The HMIS Specialist will have some experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in MIS and M&E for health systems and healthcare provision.
    • S/he must be familiar with NHMIS / DHIS2, HMIS data context at the State level and working with health facilities and LGA for data collection, reporting and use.
    • S/he should have experience with USAID / International donor programs.

    Additional qualifications include:

    • A Bachelor's Degree / HND in demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Public Health Information Management or related field. A Master’s degree will be a plus.
    • Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience with reporting health services data using standard tools and software. Familiarity with NHMIS and DHIS2 is required.
    • Familiarity with USAID / Global indicators and standard measurement tools in the areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and neonatal health and other relevant technical areas.
    • Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience using statistical software a plus.
    • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Experience working with government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners.
    • Good verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.
    • Experience at organizing and facilitating systems strengthening, capacity development and mentoring processes.

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    State Technical Director - Nigeria IHP

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    • Provide leadership and technical expertise in high impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition and malaria (RMNCH+NM) services that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State and USAID.
    • Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
    • Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of interventions.
    • Provide technical advice on the integration of RMNCH+NM into established service delivery systems at different levels of care
    • Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states, to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions
    • Provide technical leadership to the building of local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
    • Provide technical support to key stakeholders including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
    • Provide technical leadership in the development of primary health care strategies for the reduction of maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality.
    • Identify evidence-based innovative approaches to strengthen health systems strengthening interventions including service delivery
    • Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders including review of technical documents, and provide input to relevant policies and strategies
    • Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Nigeria and globally
    • Supervise Technical Advisors as needed.
    • Coordinate closely with other USAID activities and development partner programs in the State.
    • Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and USG standards.
    • Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCH+NM and related technical areas.
    • Management
    • Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
    • Provide leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
    • Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
    • Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
    • With the Integrated Primary Health Care Advisors, oversee program design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of work plan.
    • Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and NGO partners to develop and implement feasible facility and community-based approaches.
    • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of program goals.
    • All other duties and tasks as assigned.

    Required Qualifications

    • The State Technical Director must be a proven leader in the field of RMNCH+NM with senior-level management experience in public health programs.
    • S/he must be well recognized by the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, malaria (RMNCH+NM) community in Nigeria.
    • The Technical Director must be intimately familiar with the primary health care context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID programs.

    Additional qualifications include:

    • A Medical Doctor, Nurse or any other closely related health care professional; specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology, pediatrics or Public Health and other health related courses (e.g., MPH, MSC in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree) will be an advantage.
    • Minimum of 10 years working experience in the areas of RMNCH+NM.
    • Previous experience working on a USAID funded project will be an added advantage.
    • Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, or SPHCDA structures and functions
    • Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health.
    • Strong skills in leadership, design, implementation and monitoring of program components; e.g., services, training, quality improvement, advocacy and coordination.
    • Demonstrated capacity to develop technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding RMNCH+NM.
    • Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
    • Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
    • Fluent in English, (written and oral communication)
    • Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.

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    HMIS Specialist - Nigeria IHP

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    • Coordinates data collection at project states offices to monitor performance and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data, and leads activities to support HMIS strengthening at LGA level;
    • Collaborates with other partnering implementers on alignment of data collection, analysis, and results reporting;
    • Oversees the data migration and reconstruction efforts with the facility, LGAs, SMOH, and other stakeholders on the ground;
    • Facilitates training surveys and ensures quality of data and data management activities at the facility level;
    • Trains staff on database (HMIS) and answers questions related to the system.
    • ® Reports to Senior M&E/HMIS Advisor at ACO and supervised by Senior MEL Manager

    Required Qualifications

    • The HMIS Specialist will have some experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in MIS and M&E for health systems and healthcare provision.
    • S/he must be familiar with NHMIS / DHIS2, HMIS data context at the State level and working with health facilities and LGA for data collection, reporting and use.
    • S/he should have experience with USAID / International donor programs.

    Additional qualifications include:

    • A Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Public Health Information Management or related field. A Master’s degree will be a plus.
    • Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience with reporting health services data using standard tools and software. Familiarity with NHMIS and DHIS2 is required.
    • Familiarity with USAID / Global indicators and standard measurement tools in the areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and neonatal health and other relevant technical areas.
    • Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience using statistical software a plus.
    • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Experience working with government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners.
    • Good verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.
    • Experience at organizing and facilitating systems strengthening, capacity development and mentoring processes.

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    Senior DevOps Manager

    Project Overview and Role

    • Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the HIV and COVID-19 response.
    • Data.FI partners with programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV and COVID-19 epidemic control and maintenance.
    • By improving global, regional, national, and community/local in-depth analyses of HIV and COVID-19 epidemiologic and programmatic data, Data.FI expedites program achievements to improve client services and attain and sustain control of the epidemics.
    • Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS), informing management responses to gaps in programming and sustaining impact by supporting local partner transition.

    Purpose of Position

    • Palladium is seeking to employ a Senior DevOps Manager who will provide leadership support to the Data.Fi Nigeria software development team. S/he will be responsible for directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications with guidance from the Deputy Director and the DIAS regional team.
    • The Senior DevOps Manager would be responsible for the implementation of DevOps strategies and methods throughout the development and deployment process for technical solutions.
    • He/She will oversee task management, standardization, skills improvement, technical meetings, and documented sprint demos in addition to validating team performance metrics while ensuring effective communication between team members and other project functional areas.
    • S/he will work with the Informatics advisory in supporting the Health Informatics Community of Practice (CoP) technical working groups and ensure code collaborations and cooperation between the CoP technical teams. S/he will further rally the software development team towards the product vision and technical strategy.
    • The Senior DevOps Manager will report to the Deputy Country Director. This is a full-time position with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    • Oversee the implantation, deployment, and integration of solutions, ensuring successful delivery, high quality, and sustainability of solutions
    • Manage DevOps, assigning and monitoring workflow and ensuring quality and efficiency is maintained
    • Lead the software development team in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of country-level digital tools
    • Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of technical strategies and solution architectures and design of the project’s suite of technologies
    • Work closely with stakeholders including the product managers to understand business requirements and help translate these into technical requirements for the development team
    • Lead the planning and documentation of technical specifications of system design and features
    • Ensure that all technical and user requirements, requested enhancements, and reported bugs are accurately captured, validated, and prioritized into the portfolio backlog, product backlogs and comprehensively logged as Epics, Features, Stories, and Tasks on Jira.
    • Co-facilitate review sprints with product owners and other stakeholders to secure approval and acceptance from the product owners, and Retrospect sprints to capture lessons learned and actionable improvements applicable to future sprints
    • Mentoring team members and ensuring they adhere to determined software quality standards
    • Lead implementation of Palladium’s standardized software development approach, including accompanying tools and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
    • Plan for and prioritize resource needs for systems development
    • Lead and participate in the writing of testable, scalable, and efficient code and leading code reviews
    • Spearhead adoption and compliance to global best practices including the principles of digital development, applicable coding conventions, open standards, and security standards.
    • Work with the Health Informatics lead and DIAS Regional Team in specific application release planning and development of deployment schedules.

    Required Qualifications

    • Advanced Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
    • 8 years of experience in the development and implementation of digital tools specifically relating to technology and data solutions in a data-driven environment.
    • Solid technical background with understanding or hands-on experience in the development and implementation of Information Systems that support health and social protection programs
    • Minimum 3 years experience leading medium to large software development teams overseeing end-to-end design, development, and deployment of software solutions, including hiring, performance management, leadership
    • Solid knowledge of responsive web design using Bootstrap and related technologies.
    • Experience with relational databases, schema design, and performance analysis.
    • Experience deploying large-scale solutions using containers and other cloud technologies.
    • Solid Java capabilities and techniques.
    • Solid knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring JPA & Hibernate.
    • Good experience with Git or similar version control systems.
    • Solid knowledge of JavaScript environments, including react/redux and angular.
    • Advanced knowledge of relational data modeling concepts and experience in PostgreSQL and MySQL 
    • 5+ years of work experience in the DevOps area supporting SDLC at scale.
    • Excellent understanding of SDLC, patching, releases, and software development at scale, Continuous Integration, and Delivery approaches.
    • Strong knowledge of cloud providers, e.g Azure and AWS
    • Experience using digital tools to manage projects, such as Microsoft Teams, Planner, and Jira.
    • Experience working with technology teams to ensure design and solution architecture outputs meet the business requirements.
    • Experience with Global Goods for digital health, such as DHIS, OpenMRS, and OpenHIE, could be preferable but not required.

    Skills and Abilities:

    • Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Keen attention to detail.
    • Highly self-motivated and directed.
    • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

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