Data Analyst – Nigeria IHP at Palladium Group Full Time

Job Title: Data Analyst – Nigeria IHP

Reference ID: req12889
Location: Misau, Bauchi
Employment Type: Full Time

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium seeks a Data Analyst for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) – Task Order 3 – Misau. The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
• The purpose of Task Order 3 is to implement priority primary health interventions in Bauchi state to strengthen the state government area (LGA), and ward level health systems. The objectives of the program are a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care (PHC) services b) improve access to PHC services; and c) increase quality of PHC services. Strong engagement and collaboration with state government is expected throughout the program.
• Task Order 3 will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for PHC services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.
• The Data Analyst shall be based at Misau Local Government Authority.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Data Analyst will have some experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in M&E and MIS for health systems and healthcare provision.
• S/he must be familiar with the 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.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Information Management or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of working in M&E / HMIS for public health.
• Experience in using NHMIS Tools and DHIS2
• Competency in MS Word and Excel.
• Good oral and / or written communication skills.
• Experience in facilitation of training workshops and onsite mentoring of health workers.
• Fluent in English (written and oral communication) and Hausa.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.