• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior ICT Specialist - Nigeria IHP - Abuja


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 10 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Leads the development of analytics, dashboards, activity trackers and visualizers to summarize, analyze and interpret data for monitoring program activities;


• Provides leadership and direction in the use of visualization and infographics; 


• Leads the development of designs to support the presentation of reports and statistical data using infographics and other interactive media at the ACO and IHP State teams;


• Leads the development and use of GIS maps at the ACO and IHP State teams;


• Supports the implementation of the activity monitoring, evaluation and learning plan at the ACO and IHP State teams; 


• Supports information and knowledge sharing, providing technology and visualization support for the development of Newsletters and other knowledge products; 


• Supports the collection, warehousing, analysis, reporting and utilization of program data for operational and strategic needs of IHP; 


• Trains and supports team members, health staff and partners at all levels to collect, report and use data;


• Supports the preparation of quarterly and annual reports to donor and stakeholders within timelines; 


• Supports routine submission of data within timelines;


• Other duties as appropriate and as requested 


• Some travel to supported States should be expected; 


• Reports directly to IHP MEL Director 

Required Qualifications:

•  The Senior ICT Specialist will have experience working in Database Management / Data Analytics and MEL of public health programs.


• S/He will have expertise and up-to-date knowledge and skills in MEL for health systems and healthcare provision programming, and experience working with different cadres of government.


• S/He must be intimately familiar with the public context in Nigeria and have in-country 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.


• A Masters’ degree / PGD in Data analytics or related field is desirable. 


• 10 years of progressively responsible experience, for data management and analytics, and  implementing, monitoring, evaluation and learning for public health.


• Familiarity with USAID / International indicators and standard tools for public health.


• Expertise in using ICT and emerging technologies for the design and application of data management, presentation and use solutions


• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Online / Real time data software (ODK, KoboCollect, Google Sheets), other analytics and visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau)


• Expertise with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) 


• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work with relevant government partners, USAID, other Donors, and implementing partners. 


• Good verbal, listening, writing, and interpersonal skills essential for effective interaction among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities.