Senior ICT Specialist – Nigeria IHP at Palladium Group | Jobs in Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior ICT Specialist – Nigeria IHP

Job ID: req19582
Location: Abuja

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the development of analytics, dashboards, activity trackers and visualizers to summarize, analyze and interpret data for monitoring program activities;
• Provides leadership and direction in the use of visualization and infographics;
• Leads the development of designs to support the presentation of reports and statistical data using infographics and other interactive media at the ACO and IHP State teams;
• Leads the development and use of GIS maps at the ACO and IHP State teams;
• Supports the implementation of the activity monitoring, evaluation and learning plan at the ACO and IHP State teams;
• Supports information and knowledge sharing, providing technology and visualization support for the development of Newsletters and other knowledge products;
• Supports the collection, warehousing, analysis, reporting and utilization of program data for operational and strategic needs of IHP;
• Trains and supports team members, health staff and partners at all levels to collect, report and use data;
• Supports the preparation of quarterly and annual reports to donor and stakeholders within timelines;
• Supports routine submission of data within timelines;
• Other duties as appropriate and as requested
• Some travel to supported States should be expected;
• Reports directly to IHP MEL Director

Required Qualifications

• The Senior ICT Specialist will have experience working in Database Management / Data Analytics and MEL of public health programs.
• S/He will have expertise and up-to-date knowledge and skills in MEL for health systems and healthcare provision programming, and experience working with different cadres of government.
• S/He must be intimately familiar with the public context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID / International donor programs.

Additional qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Information Management or related field.
• A Master’s Degree / PGD in Data Analytics or related field is desirable.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience, for data management and analytics, and  implementing, monitoring, evaluation and learning for public health.
• Familiarity with USAID / International indicators and standard tools for public health.
• Expertise in using ICT and emerging technologies for the design and application of data management, presentation and use solutions
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Online / Real time data software (ODK, KoboCollect, Google Sheets), other analytics and visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau)
• Expertise with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with relevant government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners.
• Good verbal, listening, writing, and interpersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.