Strategic Information Lead (SI Lead) at Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)

 Description and Objectives

• The Strategic Information Lead will execute the day-to-day implementation plans, provide technical assistance, mentor facility staff onsite and oversee Data assistants’ activities on the ASPIRE project in FCT.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Review program data to establish performance identify bottlenecks in implementation and draw insights for program direction;
• Coordinate routine program data collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination to guide evidence-based decision-making;
• Coordinate program reporting and updates on implementation progress across key performance indicators to manage expectations;
• Ensure efficient archiving of program data;

Team Leadership/Technical Assistance

• Oversee day-to-day activities of Strategic Information officers;
• Coordinate the development of team’s workplan, review and track team’s daily activities;
• Organize and facilitate onboarding of new SI officers, data assistants and surge monitors;
• Coordinate routine capacity building for SI officers;
• Provide technical assistance to SI officers on effective data review, collation, dissemination, utilization and storage;
• Coordinate routine technical assistance visits to supported facilities and track support outcomes;
• Coordinate SI team’s problem-solving and check-in meetings;
• Coordinate routine program reporting to funder and relevant stakeholders; weekly, monthly and quarterly reports;
• Support team on program strategy design and implementation;
• Support real-time data utilization for decision-making on the program;
• Coordinate the utilization of M&E tools and facilitate tool requests and allocation to team members
• Coordinate routine Data Quality Assessment exercise, analysis and report dissemination for intervention planning
• Evaluate Strategic Information officers’ performance with constructive feedback on better performance and support plan to achieving agreed milestones.

Stakeholders’ engagement

• Coordinate discussion document development for program review meetings and other stakeholders
• engagements.
• Participate in program review meetings, and other stakeholders’ engagements and coordinate participation of team members.

Other responsibilities

• Participate in joint, cluster, and partner problem-solving and learning sessions to share knowledge, best
• practices, challenges and progress on program implementation.
• Engage actively with relevant stakeholders to foster good relationships with the organization.
• Support any other tasks as may be required by the Program Manager and Project Director.

Core requirements

• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting with understanding, experience and competency in working with OVC and HIV community-led organizations;
• Strong data analytics with proficiency in statistical package (Advanced Excel), Microsoft Offices, visualization and presentation skills;
• Excellent understanding of PEPFAR MER and OVC indicators, data collection methodology, and data quality issues;
• Ability to develop indicators and data collection tools and assess data quality;
• Proficiency in the use of diverse databases including DHIS, DATIM, NMRS, ACCESS, and knowledge of relevant database query languages;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint for data visualization and presentation;
• Strong communication skills (written, and verbal).

Education and Experience

• Academic training: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, monitoring & evaluation, demography, biostatistics, statistics, analytics, science/computer science or a related field is required.
• Experience: Experience in USG-funded programs designing, establishing, and managing M&E systems, ensuring data quality, and managing M&E systems. Previous experience conducting State/LGA and Facility data assessments and data reviews.