Verification officers jobs at LAFIYA NIGERIA

NGO JOB ALERT: LAFIYA NIGERIA RECRUITS DATA VERIFICATION OFFICERS – ₦580,000 MONTHLY!

Lafiya Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Data Verification Officer (DVO) across four states in Nigeria.

The successful candidates will support field data verification, monitoring, evaluation, reporting accuracy and accountability across Lafiya’s community-based healthcare programmes.

JOB DETAILS

▪️ Organisation: Lafiya Nigeria
▪️ Position: Data Verification Officer (DVO)
▪️ Job Type: Full-time
▪️ Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable, subject to funding and performance)
▪️ Salary: ₦580,000 gross monthly
▪️ Benefits: Additional employee benefits
▪️ Number of Vacancies: 4
▪️ Reports To: Data Quality and Field Lead

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS:
Sokoto State | Bauchi State | Jigawa State | Cross River State

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), data collection or programme operations.
• Experience in field data collection, data verification or supervision visits is preferred.
• Experience working with community health workers or primary healthcare facilities is an added advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Professional fluency in English and Hausa or Pidgin, depending on the location.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups, pivot tables and data analysis.
• Experience with SurveyCTO, ODK or CommCare is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of DHIS2 and NHLMIS is an advantage.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within assigned states, including rural communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

1. Planning and conducting field data verification visits and spot checks.
2. Verifying the accuracy of programme registers, stock records and submitted data.
3. Supporting Lafiya Sisters with accurate data recording and reporting.
4. Investigating discrepancies between Lafiya’s records and national health information systems.
5. Supporting government data quality assessments and validation exercises.
6. Providing verified community-level data for government planning and resource allocation.
7. Conducting independent stock counts and reconciling inventory records.
8. Identifying and reporting supply chain and logistics challenges.
9. Installing, configuring and providing technical support for SurveyCTO and other data collection tools.
10. Preparing reports and recommending improvements to programme data quality.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Successful candidates will receive:

▪️ ₦580,000 gross monthly salary.
▪️ 40 days of paid annual leave, inclusive of national holidays.
▪️ Fully paid 16 weeks of maternity leave.
▪️ Laptop, phone and communications data allowance.
▪️ HMO health insurance coverage.
▪️ Travel reimbursements.
▪️ Possible access to a co-working space.
▪️ Opportunity to work closely with experienced organisational leaders.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The selection process consists of three stages:

1. Application and Assessment: Submission of CV and completion of an online multiple-choice assessment.
2. Test Task: A practical assessment lasting approximately 1–3 hours.
3. Interview: A one-hour final interview with the recruitment team.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Not specified in the provided vacancy announcement. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application form using the link below:

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