Vacancies at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Data Technical Officer at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a Network of public health training institutions in Africa that seeks to strengthen manpower to enhance health systems on the continent.

AFENET is a not-for-profit organization which works closely with Ministries of Health in member countries to develop sustainable programs and capacity to strengthen field.

Position Description:

The Data Technical Officer will be responsible for management of the project data at the state level with oversight technical support from the project Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) officer. 

The Data Technical Officer will track the conduct of pre-implementation, intra-implementation, and post-implementation activities of the project in the state. 

Working with the LGA Consultants engaged in the project, the Data Technical Officer will be responsible for the overall data management for SARMAAN II project in the state. 

This role is instrumental in ensuring proper collection of data during the preparatory phase and during mass drug administration campaigns, collation, cleaning, analysis, and dissemination of campaign findings. 

The Data Technical officer will also be responsible for the tracking of the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework and project’s milestones in the state.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Roles will include but are not limited to:

Coordinates the project data management activities at the state, LGA, and ward levels

Support data cleaning, sorting, pruning, storing, archiving, and analysis of Azithromycin mass drug administration campaign data and other relevant data collected during the preparatory phase

Provide routine data management project updates at unit meetings and during the development of monthly reports

Track and provide routine feedback on implementation of project milestones with recommendations of timely conduct of project deliverables

Work with the project MEL officer to track key performance indicators for project performance as specified in the project Performance Framework

Support the MEL officer in orienting and training project staff on the project M&E framework

Provide regular updates to state project team on status of key performance indicators and possible improvement plans

Support in the development and field-testing of pre-implementation and implementation checklists as well as other relevant data tools for Azithromycin mass drug administration campaign

Support in the development, review, and finalization of data management template for collation of project data at the LGA and ward levels

Support in the development, review, and finalization of data analysis plan for pre-implementation and implementation checklists for Azithromycin mass drug administration campaign

Qualification & work experience required:

Masters’s degree in Data Management, Epidemiology, Public Health or a related field.

Possess at least 2 years’ experience in data management/monitoring and evaluation in the public health system in Nigeria

Experience working using Microsoft office suite

Proficiency in the use of epidemiological tools and software- STATA, SAS, SPSS, Epi info, MathLab, CSPRO

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, PHP, etc

Software development knowledge or database administration knowledge would be an added advantage

Required skills & competencies:

Possess data management, analysis skills and proficiency with data management software

Proven knowledge and skills of modern Microsoft office tools and procedures Experience with web-based applications in design is an advantage

Ability to work with diverse stakeholders including government, development partners and implementing partners in the health sector

Ability to identify and flag problems in a dynamic project environment.

Strong management, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.

Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa and English language

Deadline: Feb 13

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link

Location: Lagos & Zamfara 

Link: https://afenetnigeria.net/vacancy/hr/career_reg.php?

Link state coordinator: https://afenetnigeria.net/vacancy/hr/career_reg.php?jobid=Nzg=

Link supply chain officer: https://afenetnigeria.net/vacancy/hr/career_reg.php?jobid=Nzc=