APIN Public Health Initiatives is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others.
APIN Public Health Initiatives has been awarded a 5 year Grant by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement “Improving Comprehensive AIDS Response Enhanced for Sustainability” (iCARES) project, – a hybrid of facility and community based interventions, that will expand access to comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services in 8 states of Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Plateau in Nigeria. The program, funded by US PEPFAR through CDC, aims to contribute to the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria.
Associate Director – Strategic Information
Abuja
Job Description
- The job holder will provide leadership for the SI department and shall be accountable for all the QA/QI activities, monitoring and evaluation, learning and documentation of projects activities, results and program quality.
Job Tasks
- Manage the SI department; defining strategies, goals, objectives and work plan, and monitoring their implementation.
- Take overall responsibility for all SI unit functions across all projects
- Take lead in the development, implementation and reporting formats for PEPFAR and GF indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Teams.
- Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the central data base and ensure timely technical support to all implementing health facilities.
- Review, validate, share and present regular M&E reports, to be used by various stakeholders (CDC, GON, NACA, APIN management and Program Staff)
- Provides adequate data for PEPFAR, NASCP and NACA reporting; and provides inputs into other national and international reporting systems
- Take a leadership role in all QA/QI processes
- Build the capacity of SI staff in the design and implementation of a coordinated and effective monitoring and evaluation system.
- Supervise and support the data management, analysis and quality management-related initiative undertaken by M&E officers at the country office.
- Link and analyze resource inputs, outputs and outcomes and report on project effectiveness and efficiency.
- Work with relevant units to document and publish best practices.
- Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements and keep PRO senior management informed on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Coordinate writing of reports and take responsibility for compilation of joint project report to the donor and partners.
Qualification and Experience
- A Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent), a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) and a minimum of 12 years’ cumulative experience with at least 6 years progressive supporting the implementation of M&E systems, and planning and executing of HIV/AIDS Programs
Applicants should send their applications to: [email protected] stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above.
Note
- The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s full name.
- The subject of the mail should be the job position and location being applied for, e.g. Job Title – Location.
- Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
More Information
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