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Project Overview and Role

• Palladium seeks a Data Analyst for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) – Task Order 5 – Sokoto. The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
• The purpose of Task Order 5  is to implement priority primary health interventions in Bauchi state to strengthen the state government area (LGA), and ward level health systems. The objectives of the program are a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care (PHC) services b) improve access to PHC services; and c) increase quality of PHC services. Strong engagement and collaboration with state government is expected throughout the program.
• Task Order 5 will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for PHC services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.
• There are three openings for the Data Analyst position based in Sokoto State, Nigeria

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring, analysing, and reporting HMIS data.
• Analysis and troubleshoots HMIS user issues to implement a resolution or escalate the case to Pathways staff.
• Provides ongoing training and technical assistance to HMIS users via email, phone, and webcast, and on site as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of data quality, management, and analysis plans.
• Provides on-site data quality assessment of LGA, health facilities, and others by assisting with implementation planning, including data entry process improvement.
• Prepares regular and ad-hoc reports, analysis, presentations, charts, graphs, and other documents as assigned.
• Performs data quality checks and monitors for gaps.
• Data Analyst reports to the MEL/HMIS Specialist, Sokoto State.

Required Qualifications

• The Data Analyst will have some experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in M&E and MIS for health systems and healthcare provision. S/he must be familiar with the HMIS data context at the State level and working with health facilities and LGA for data collection, reporting and use. S/he should have 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.
• Minimum of 2 year of working in M&E / HMIS for public health.
• Experience in using NHMIS Tools and DHIS2.
• Competency in MS Word and Excel.
• Good oral and / or written communication skills.
• Experience in facilitation of training workshops and onsite mentoring of health workers.
• Fluent in English (written and oral communication) and Hausa.

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Project Overview and Role

• The Integrated Health Project (IHP) aims to strengthen local capacity and systems to contribute to reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality in target states, and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary healthcare.
• The HMIS Specialist shall be based at strategically located Local Government Health Authorities (LGHAs). This position will be based in Federal Capital Territory Nigeria.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates data collection at project states offices to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data, and leads activities to support HMIS strengthening at LGA level; 
• Collaborates with other partnering implementers on alignment of data collection, analysis, and results reporting; 
• Oversees the data migration and reconstruction efforts with the facility, LGAs, SMOH, and other stakeholders on the ground; 
• Facilitates training surveys and ensures quality of data and data management activities at the facility level; 
• Trains staff on database (HMIS) and answers questions related to the system. 
• Reports to Senior M&E/HMIS Advisor at ACO and supervised by Senior MEL Manager 

 Required Qualifications

• The HMIS Specialist will have some experience and up-to-date knowledge and skills in M&E and MIS for health systems and healthcare provision.
• S/he must be familiar with NHMIS / DHIS2, HMIS data context at the State level and working with health facilities and LGA for data collection, reporting and use.
• S/he should have experience with USAID / International donor programs.  

Additional qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Demography, Biostatistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Information Management or related field. A Master’s Degree will be a plus. 
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible for reporting health services data using standard tools and software. Familiarity with NHMIS and DHIS2 is required. 
• Familiarity with USAID / International indicators and standard measurement tools in the areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and neonatal health and other relevant technical areas. 
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work with relevant government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners. 
• Good verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities. 
• Experience at organizing and facilitating systems strengthening, capacity development and mentoring processes   
• Fluent in English (written and oral communication) and Hausa.