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Purpose of Position
- In support of the Niger State government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Data.FI is seeking to employ the services of a Strategic Information Associate to continue work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to support the enhancement of the state COVID-19 emergency operations center (EOC).
- The State Strategic Information Associate will continue implementation of the project’s field-based strategy to create regular forums for sharing achievements and challenges with stakeholders, generate analysis at state level for COVID-19 output and outcome indicators, by promoting peer-exchange and problem solving.
- Under the guidance of the Data.FI Nigeria COVID-19 National Advisor, the SI Associate will ensure that data use strategy is effectively implemented, and robust information products are produced for informed decision making.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to enhance COVID-19 response reporting systems i.e., SORMAS and paper-based systems
- Support the implementation of periodic (daily/weekly) data review meetings for rapid action methodology at state level and across hierarchies
- Conduct business analysis of user requirements on data collection systems and methodology within the states
- Work with the stakeholders to facilitate and support reporting processes to identify barriers to data use and generate solutions to address those barriers
- Generate daily and weekly reports on COVID-19 response in the state
- Work with the State Epidemiologists, Data Analytics, and Visualization Specialists to develop and package state information products and briefs
- Evaluate and assure system compliance with laws and regulations applicable to managing patient-level information
- Serve as a technical backstop in data quality, data alignment exercises, and health informatics support at the state level in a multi-sectoral effort
- Conduct regular analysis and reviews of state-level performance on key outputs and outcomes COVID19 indicators
- Work with other implementing partners to strengthen the data analytics and visualization capabilities of the SORMAS COVID-19 reporting system, DHIS2, EOC, and other platforms
- Provide technical support and strengthen the capacity of the State EOC to develop analyses, profiles, briefs, and program bulletins on COVID 19 response in the state
- Work on any other duties assigned per the dynamic programming environment.
Required Qualifications
- A master’s degree in public health, statistics, health informatics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or a related field
- At least 2-3 years’ experience advising on health management information systems or routine health information systems
- Experience working knowledge of SORMAS, DHIS 2 preferred
- Working knowledge of patient level and aggregate data management systems
- Knowledge of project management principles to manage outputs with multi-disciplinary teams including a broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods, and techniques
- Ability to work well under pressure, skills in crisis management, and problem solving
- Ability to achieve consensus among multiple stakeholders
- Proven skills in data analysis and data visualization with proficiency in statistical packages
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English; ability to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
Method of Application
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