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Organization: 3iS
Mailing Address: 2 Yabo Close, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria

Job Title Subject Matter Expert
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
Type of Contract: Employment – Local contract
Expected Starting Date: April 2026
Duration of the Contract: 9 months – Position is contingent upon funding
Salary Range: Between 3,300,000 NGN and 3,500,000 NGN (gross salary)

Organization
3iS is a non-for-profit organization which provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations, and we support local authorities and institutions to enhance their capacities and become autonomous in their internal data and information management activities.

Scope of work
The Subject Matter Expert (SME) must have extensive technical expertise in health and nutrition information management systems. The SME will be responsible for providing strategic and technical guidance on the design, development, and optimization of health and nutrition data systems within the scope of the 3IS project. The SME will ensure that tools, methodologies, and approaches are aligned with global best practices and sector standards.[EA1.1][EA1.2] A particular focus of the SME’s role will be to support the design and implementation of commodity tracking systems, ensuring effective monitoring of health and nutrition commodities. The SME will work closely with the technical development team to translate programmatic requirements into functional system specifications.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager (PM), and in close collaboration with 3IS partners, the SME will ensure that all information management components are technically sound, contextually appropriate, and aligned with national, regional, and global health and nutrition strategies.

Description of Duties

Technical Leadership and System Design
• Provide technical guidance on the development and optimization of commodity tracking systems, working closely with software developers to ensure system functionality reflects operational and programmatic needs.
• Ensure alignment of systems and tools with international and national standards and best practices in health and nutrition.
• Review and validate methodologies, indicators, and data collection / collation approaches.
• Support the integration and interoperability of health and nutrition data systems.
• Support the implementation of referral pathway system between nutrition and cash response.

Data Analysis and Strategic Guidance
• Interpret complex health and nutrition data to generate actionable insights.
• Provide technical input into reports, dashboards, and analytical outputs.
• Support evidence-based decision-making through high-quality analysis and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of indicators and performance monitoring frameworks.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support
• Advise on MEL frameworks specific to health and nutrition programs.
• Support the design and implementation of assessments, surveys, and evaluations.
• Ensure data quality standards and validation processes are applied.
• Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and best practices.

Capacity Building and Technical Support
• Support the development of training materials and technical guidelines.

Coordination and Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with IMO, CBO, and other stakeholders to ensure coherence between systems, training, and program needs.
• Engage with national authorities and partners to align systems with country priorities.
• Contribute to internal knowledge management and technical documentation.

Requirements

Education
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Information Systems, or a related field.
Languages
• English (fluent) – essential

Experience
• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in health and nutrition programs, with a strong focus on information management.
• Proven experience working with health information systems and nutrition surveillance systems.
• Experience in the design, implementation, or improvement of commodity tracking or supply chain information systems for health or nutrition programs.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and interpretation within health and nutrition contexts.
• Experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or government health systems is highly desirable.
• Experience in supporting MEL frameworks and assessments in health and nutrition programs.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder coordination and technical advisory roles.

Skills
• Strong expertise in health and nutrition information systems and standards.
• Solid understanding of public health and nutrition indicators, methodologies, and data use.
• Understanding of health and nutrition commodity tracking, supply chain data flows, and stock monitoring systems.
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Familiarity with data management and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar).
• Knowledge of data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK) is an asset.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong mentoring and capacity-building abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders in complex environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and ethics.

Accountability to Beneficiaries
3iS’ personnel is expected to respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3iS programs, in line with international standards while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.

Guiding Principles
Personnel is expected to respect the local culture and 3iS’ policies, procedures, and values at all times. 3iS has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct. 3iS is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. 3iS may carry out reference checks with other organizations on matters related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.