JOB TITLE: Technical Officer, Health Informatics
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
JOB DETAILS:
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
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Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and other health programming in developing countries.
Sound knowledge of M & E, research and surveillance issues
Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections
Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
Well-developed computer skills.
Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.
Qualifications
And Requirements
MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Information Management or Medicine (strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics or M & E) with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
MPH/MA/MS or similar degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Information Management (strong background in epidemiology, biostatistics or M & E) or similar degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
Experience
working at the national level on health programs with knowledge and experience with data collection and analysis.
Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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