Latest Jobs at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte

Requisition ID: api-22095
Department: Strategic Information

Job Task

• The successful candidate will provide hands-on support to the management of program’s database at the facility and LGA level in conjunction with the Technical Officer - Database Management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in information technology, including data collection, entry and analysis.
• Must possess knowledge of the nature of HIV/AIDS data as well as data management policies and procedures.

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Requisition ID: api-41923
Location: Makurdi, Benue
Department: Health Informatics

Job Task

• The successful candidate will provide hands-on support to the management of program’s database at the facility and LGA level in conjunction with the Technical Officer - Database Management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in information technology, including data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Must possess knowledge of the nature of HIV/AIDS data as well as data management policies and procedures.

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Requisition ID: api-42476
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Department: Health Informatics

Job Task

• The successful candidate will provide hands-on support to the management of program’s database at the facility and LGA level in conjunction with the Technical Officer - Database Management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in information technology, including data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Must possess knowledge of the nature of HIV/AIDS data as well as data management policies and procedures.

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Requisition ID: api-31967
Location: Makurdi, Benue
Department: Strategic Information

Job Task

• The job holder will be a member of the State Team and will support program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and quality assurance (QA) systems. Support the setting up of M&E and QA systems at new program sites in the state.
• S/He will provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• S/He will share program output data with the state team and the State Government through the state team Lead and monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets in the State.

 Other Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with other members of the state team to follow up on Monitoring & Evaluation Committees at the program sites to ensure the promotion of data utilization by relevant end-users.
• Provide technical support to site Quality Improvement Committees to set up and implement internal quality management in collaboration with the State Team.
• Facilitate the provision of technical support to strengthen M&E and QA systems at the state level.
• Contribute to the development and review of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs.
• Contribute to the periodic review of the organization’s quality improvement protocol, in line with national protocol.
• Conduct periodic visits to program sites.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a Medical or Pharmacy Degree (MBBS or B.Pharm) or a health-related Degree and a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing program evaluation. An MPH degree will be an advantage.
• Must possess the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
• Must have knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.
• Must have experience conducting monitoring visits, utilizing checklists and other tools, including the ability to develop M&E tools as needed.

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Requisition ID: api-15223
Department: Strategic Information

Job Task

• The job holder will be a member of the State Team and will support program monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and quality assurance (QA) systems. Support the setting up of M&E and QA systems at new program sites in the state.
• S/He will provide technical assistance to program sites in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement.
• S/He will share program output data with the state team and the State Government through the state team Lead and monitor the progress of the program towards achieving targets in the State.

 Other Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with other members of the state team to follow up on Monitoring & Evaluation Committees at the program sites to ensure the promotion of data utilization by relevant end-users.
• Provide technical support to site Quality Improvement Committees to set up and implement internal quality management in collaboration with the State Team.
• Facilitate the provision of technical support to strengthen M&E and QA systems at the state level.
• Contribute to the development and review of appropriate data collection tools and procedures for all monitoring and reporting needs.
• Contribute to the periodic review of the organization’s quality improvement protocol, in line with national protocol.
• Conduct periodic visits to program sites.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a Medical or Pharmacy Degree (MBBS or B.Pharm) or a health-related Degree and a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing program evaluation. An MPH degree will be an advantage.
• Must possess the ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
• Must have knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.
• Must have experience conducting monitoring visits, utilizing checklists and other tools, including the ability to develop M&E tools as needed.

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Requisition ID: api-07244
Department: Monitoring Evaluation & Surveillance

Position Summary

• PHIS3 seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Surveillance (MES) Senior Analyst to support Health Information activities in the project.
• The MES Senior Analyst will assist the development, implementation, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance data management.
• These functions will include generation of HIV program data, provision of support for data reviews, data analysis, and development of presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, review, analysis and dissemination of monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance activities of the project
• Support review of monitoring, and surveillance data on NDR and provision of feedback to required stakeholders
• Carry out analytics and prepare presentation slides for communication
• Contribute to innovation and inventions that will simplify and automate processes on the project
• Support Surveys, Surveillance, M&E, and operational research activities in NASCP
• Ensure timely data collection, entry, review, and collation of program data – both from health facilities and the community.
• Perform data cleaning and verify the authenticity and accuracy of the data
• Work closely with M&E and MIS teams to develop and/or review data management systems including data security, analysis plan, dissemination aids, and templates.
• Provide technical assistance to build the capacity of staff in database design, development and implementation, data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and implement a capacity-building program for health care workers and other data handlers on the use of FMOH and other reporting tools.
• Develop and implement a plan of building the capacity of staff in data management including analysis, use, and dissemination.
• Participate in project-led special initiatives, surveys, and studies and provide technical assistance in data management and report writing.
• Assist in writing/editing guidelines/SOPs for data entry, management, and analysis.
• Provide technical guidance in strategies for improving the quality of data from health facilities and the community and overall data dissemination and utilization at the project level.
• Participate in data review meetings at various levels, including project level.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Social Science, Medical Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology, or a related field
• MPH or MSC epidemiology or any public- health-related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in data collection, Surveys, or M&E activities
• Experience with IT, Computer Science, Health informatics, or related field will be an added advantage
• Skills in MS office. infographics and health informatics, Google sheets, Power BI, DHIS, Tableau
• At least 3 years experience in Data management and data analysis.
• Research and reporting
• Experience working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, and HIV/AIDS response.
• Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible, and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation
• Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data management, analysis, and reporting
• Knowledge of the National Data Repository
• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically
•  Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

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Requisition ID: api-44303
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Health Informatics
Slot: 2 Openings

Position Summary

• PHIS3 is seeking a C#, .NET Specialist responsible for building .NET and C# highly distributed web applications, sophisticated desktop applications, and modern mobile applications using ASP.NET, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, .NET, and C#.
• Your primary responsibility will be to prepare and maintain code for various .Net and C# applications and resolve any defects in systems
• In this role, you will be required to design, write, and maintain C# and .NET codings for our future and ongoing projects and also enhance existing systems by preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modifications.
• The C#/.NET specialist reports directly to the Public Health Information Systems Advisor in activity implementation and management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create in-house applications using the C#, .NET framework.
• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications.
• Design and maintain efficient, reliable, reusable C# and .NET code.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify bottlenecks, bugs and devise solutions to mitigate and address issues.
• Participate as a team member in fully agile Scrum deliveries.
• Identify and handle technical risks and issues on C#, .NET Applications based.
• Working in a project team alongside other developers.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.
• Evaluate and research products and technologies related to software.
• Write high-quality code to meet organization requirements.
• Provide technical support to the client and train the end-users for the final product.
• Design backend database for the web application.
• Find out information about the latest tools and technologies which can enhance the features and performance of the application.
• Ensure the compatibility of websites with newer software and operating system versions.
• Develop technical interfaces, specifications, and architecture.
• Develop client displays and user interfaces.
• Develop and test software prototypes.
• Assist software personnel in handling project-related work and other requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc / MSc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent.
• 5 years of software development experience.
• C#, .NET 3.5 or higher, and Microsoft Visual Studio certification and experience.
• Knowledge of other coding languages e.g. PHP, C+, Java, VB.NET, etc. with a good knowledge of their ecosystems.
• Sound understanding of coding and development processes.
• Understanding of best practices for building applications with peak performance and reliability.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience with working in an agile environment.
• Strong background in object-oriented development techniques.
• Experience in Database design and development.
• Experience with Web Services, WCF, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Experience with concurrent development source control (Git) and continuous integration (Jenkins or Bamboo)
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Skill for writing reusable libraries.
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
• Experience with popular web application frameworks.
• Familiarity with Windows Presentation Framework.
• Experienced in the use of Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial.
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Familiarity with continuous integration.
• Proven experience with software design and OOD methodologies.
• Experience with ORM frameworks.
• Experience building scalable applications using fundamental design principles.
• Skill for writing reusable libraries.
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.
• Experienced in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.

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Requisition ID: api-87116
Department: Health Informatics

Position Summary

• PHIS3 seeks a Database Specialist to lead its HIS solution development activities.
• The Database Specialist will provide the delivery units with the domain knowledge and support necessary to facilitate effective HIS solutions development.
• The successful candidate will work with the other units in the management and designing database elements, accessing data for reporting, maintaining safe data backup systems, testing database systems, troubleshooting databases, handling data extraction requests, an adequate understanding of complex MySQL and SQL queries, and ensuring that databases are appropriately constructed and effectively maintained as directed by the funders.
• He/she will be responsible for database administration and provide day-to-day support to project system admin and users as required.
• The Database Specialist reports directly to the Public Health Information Systems Advisor in activity implementation and management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role
• Design and implement database in accordance to end users information needs and views
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in an appropriate format, and in a timely manner.
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures, and standards
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity
• Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required
• Support the management of the hardware and software as related to the operations of the MySQL Server DBMS, including system development and maintenance, recommend the purchase of new hardware and software maintenance of records and reports relating to database operations and data/project archives.
• Support the implementation of the appropriate data management platforms as needed.
• Support project teams in preparing project results for presentation at office or partner level.
• Assist in writing proposals by drafting technical database-related sections and participating in work plan development.
• Run checks to ensure the security and confidentiality of identifiable health data.
• Support development of data procedural protocols, updates, and reviews.
• May lead small projects to build project management/delivery capacity.
• Performs software installations on staff computers and configures applications as specified.
• Working knowledge and understanding with a variety of technologies to effectively support end-users.
• Plan and implement scheduled database maintenance upgrades and other database software upgrades when necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a broad range of end-users and use various technical resources to provide support.
• Manages database incidents/data requests and escalates them to your supervisor as necessary
• Demonstrates ownership of customer data issues and independently seeks solutions.
• Works under direct supervision and follows specific instructions from your supervisors.
• Do not change procedures without your supervisor’s approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc / M.Sc / MA in Database Administration, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science discipline or relevant certification with  3 - 5 years experience providing high-level database development, management, and maintenance.
• Proven working experience as a Database Administrator
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end-user applications
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL queries
• Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools
• Familiarity with programming languages API and other interoperability layer software
• Problem-solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Must speak and write fluent English, skills in oral and written communication.
• Basic understanding of Database Administrative industry practices.
• Solid knowledge and experience with database management and operations services tools and systems.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with software applications and other open-source data management platforms
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite 2013 & 2016, Windows 7 & 10, Exchange 2010/2013, Active Directory.
• Basic knowledge of Cisco routers/switches and other networking devices.
• A willingness to increase knowledge and update skills as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of staff, individuals from diverse cultures, and the public.
• Ability to multi-task and self-motivate through assignments and routines.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is an added advantage.