Data Verification Officer At Lafiya Nigeria in JIGAWA KANO SOKOTO KEBBI
Key details
Type: Full-time, 12‑month renewable (subject to funding & performance)
Compensation: ₦300,000 – ₦385,000 gross per month, plus benefits
Location: One in each in Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi and Sokoto states (four positions in total)
Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Apply here: https://tally.so/r/3XpWJV
Deadline: 23:30 West Africa Time, Thu 25 Sept 2025
About Lafiya
At Lafiya, we’re on a mission to make contraception accessible to anyone who needs it and wants it – no matter where they live. Through our network of dedicated female health professionals – our Lafiya Sisters – we provide information and deliver contraception directly to communities that need it most. Our approach is cost-effective, community-based, and deeply rooted in respect and agency. We operate in hard-to-reach communities that otherwise do not have access to contraceptive products and information. We currently run our core programme across four states in northern Nigeria, managing 280 Lafiya Sisters. In addition to our direct community work, we are building our own supply chain to address widespread supply challenges in Nigeria and are partnering with government stakeholders to realise sustainable financing models for the procurement of contraception. To date, we have supported more than 200,000 women through our innovative last-mile approach.
We’re a fast-growing non-profit in the middle of a transition from start-up to scale-up. Our focus is on impact, cost-effectiveness, and ensuring our work enhances the dignity and agency of those we serve.
Lafiya is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.
Position Overview
The Data Verification Officer (DVO) provides critical operational and verification support to ensure that Lafiya’s programmes are delivered with accuracy, accountability, and integrity. As part of the state team, the DVO will work closely with the Program Officer to support day-to-day programme delivery while also maintaining a direct reporting line to Lafiya’s central Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) function. This ensures that programme data and field insights are accurate, reliable, and independently verified.
This is a hands-on role requiring regular field visits, data checks, and interaction with Lafiya Sisters, facility staff, and the Central Medical Store. The DVO will not be responsible for stakeholder management or strategic decision-making, but will provide the accurate, verified information that underpins those functions.
What You’ll Do
As a Data Verification Officer, you will:
- Support the Program Officer with day-to-day follow-up tasks, ensuring programme activities run smoothly and on schedule.
- Conduct independent spot checks on Lafiya Sisters’ performance, including counselling quality and adherence to protocols, and provide constructive feedback through the Program Officer.
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of reports submitted by Lafiya Sisters and Program Officers, escalating discrepancies directly to the central M&E team.
- Act as the link between the state team and the central M&E department, ensuring timely and accurate data flows and feeding in field insights.
- Support (but not lead) training and refresher sessions for Lafiya Sisters on data collection, reporting tools, and standards.
- Monitor state-level contraceptive stock and related materials at the Central Medical Store by conducting weekly cycle counts with CMS staff and reconciling balances.
- Flag supply chain or logistics issues early and support the Program Officer and Operations team to resolve them.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with CMS staff, facility staff, and Lafiya Sisters while conducting verification tasks.
- Follow up on pre-determined workflows or Program Officer instructions, such as periodic data validations, stock checks, or issue resolution visits.
- Summarise verification findings and share lessons with both the Program Officer and central M&E team to inform improvements.
Who You Are
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, statistics, social sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience in monitoring & evaluation, data collection, or programme operations.
Skills & Personal Qualities
- Demonstrated skills in data entry, verification, and analysis using Excel or Google Sheets.
- Experience using digital data collection tools such as SurveyCTO.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver on time.
- Strong communication skills in English and Hausa.
- High standards of integrity, with a commitment to accurate reporting and safeguarding.
- Willingness to travel frequently within the state, including to rural areas, and to work flexibly (including evenings/weekends where needed).
Why should you apply
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in strengthening the quality and accountability of Lafiya’s programmes. As a Data Verification Officer, your work will ensure that the data we rely on is accurate and that our supply chains are transparent, enabling Lafiya to deliver services with confidence and integrity. You will gain exposure to both state-level operations and central M&E systems, making this a valuable stepping stone for a career in programme management, monitoring & evaluation, or public health operations.
You will be joining a young, ambitious and supportive organisation that is growing quickly. We are serious about impact and serious about investing in our people. There will be room to take initiative, make decisions, and leave your mark on a critical stage of Lafiya’s growth. We don’t have layers of approval or slow processes – if something makes sense, we’ll try it.
Benefits include:
- 30 days of paid annual leave
- Fully paid maternity leave
- Flexibility in where, when and how you work
- Working closely with a team of senior leaders who are collaborative, ambitious and serious about impact.
- HMO insurance cover, travel reimbursements, and the possibility of a co-working space.
How to apply
What is the recruitment process for this role?
We value your time and aim to make our recruitment process as insightful as possible. It includes:
- Stage 1: Application Form & Assessment. Share your CV and complete a 40-minute multiple-choice quiz to assess your fit for the role.
- Stage 2: Test Task. Engage in a 1-3 hour task that mirrors the kind of work you’ll do with us.
- Stage 3: Interview. This is the final stage, after which we’ll make offers. All candidates will be asked the same questions in a 1-hour interview, and you’ll get the questions in advance. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask us questions.
We’re committed to transparency and will provide feedback from Stage 2 onwards. If you’re ready to embark on this journey with us, apply here: https://tally.so/r/3XpWJV
