Sightsavers is looking for a M&E Project Officer who is an expert in using, training on and troubleshooting mobile survey and system tools, to support Sightsavers’ NTD function in Nigeria.
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours
About the role
We are looking for a monitoring and evaluation health program specialist within NTDs, with excellent mHealth experience and skills in using mobile survey and system tools to support programme staff and partners across Nigeria.
As mHealth Project Officer, you will be experienced with working with NTDs databases, WHO supported information systems, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools and mapping. You will be skilled using digital tools, mHealth survey and system tools, such as DHIS 2, ArcGIS, QGIS, Stata, SPSS and able to provide technical support to a high level on these and other mobile applications.
As mHealth Project Officer you will:
Have extensive experience in the monitoring and evaluation of health programmes
Experience in design and programming of mHealth surveys and applications
Experience of providing technical support on mHealth surveys, applications and systems to stakeholders and partners
Experience of providing training in mHealth surveys, applications and systems
Experience in data analysis using Stata, SPSS, Epiinfo and other Statistical Packages
Experience in using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS)
Experience using and understanding of DHIS 2, including trouble shooting
Experience in using mobile applications for data collection
Available to travel nationally approximately 30% of role
A commitment to disability inclusion
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that the evaluation process will include a written task and a 2-stage remote itnerview
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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