State iCCM Data Officer, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD), REACH Malaria at PATH

PATH is the leader in global health innovation. An international nonprofit organization, we save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

• The iCCM Data Officer position will be responsible for iCCM data management, including the development of a database for capturing and monitoring iCCM services, trainings, and mentoring of service providers. The position will support iCCM data collection, analysis, and reporting through the community HMIS, in line with the national iCCM guidelines and M&E framework. The position will report to the MEL Officer with a dotted line of reporting to the iCCM Technical Advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the State MEL Officer to develop a system for iCCM data management.
• Maintain the iCCM database in the project supported state, including supporting data entry into the database.
• Serve as a resource person and provide technical support during iCCM trainings.
• Coordinate all iCCM related data management activities, including data on service delivery, service providers, supervision, and trainings.
• Coordinate iCCM monthly data validation meetings in collaboration with LGA M&E officers.
• Conduct monthly data quality checks and ensure data is of high quality.
• Ensure that the iCCM program is utilizing national CHMIS data tools.
• Work in close collaboration with the iCCM Technical Advisor and State Technical Malaria Lead to plan and conduct iCCM data quality audit (DQA) exercises in selected service provider sites.
• Develop follow-up action plans and ensure that all identified data quality issues are resolved by the LGA M&E officers and provider sites.
• Make available relevant data for iCCM programming and for use by technical working groups.
• Participate in supervisory visits to iCCM service provider sites to conduct on-the-job training on use of iCCM data tools and ensure that service providers are using the national data tools.
• Perform other roles as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Be an active member of the PMI REACH Malaria team

Qualifications And Experience

• B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or closely related discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Deep understanding of the malaria, iCCM or IMCI system in Nigeria
• Familiarity with national iCCM and/or malaria indicators, data collection, and reporting tools.
• Experience with conducting or supporting data validation, data review meetings, and data quality audits, preferably of health information system or community level data.
• Excellent knowledge of DHIS2.
• Excellent analysis, presentation, and report writing skills.
• Professional proficiency in English required. Knowledge of at least one local language of the project state is an added advantage.
• Strong work?ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PATH’s mission.

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