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The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in our operations, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Senior Program Officer-Monitoring & Evaluation
Scheduled Work Time	Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to	Program Manager- SI
Operational Contacts	HIV Lead, TB Lead, Program Management Team, Project Director
Location	Central, Abuja

Opening Date: 13^th November 2024

Closing Date: 27^th November 2024

Project Overview

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), through funding from The Global Fund (GF), will be implementing the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) grant, a combined TB &HIV effort pivotal to transforming TB & HIV programs. Under the leadership and coordination of the National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), this project will increase the identification of all forms of TB cases in the community and ensure prompt access to high-quality, patient-centered prevention and treatment through a Nationwide coverage of TB Public-Private Mix active TB case finding effort, and Community TB testing. The HIV component of the grant will focus on four states (Ebonyi, Anambra, Kwara, and Gombe) for end-to-end HIV comprehensive services, community PMTCT scale-up in all states,  PrEP in the four GF-supported states and in other states where PEPFAR IPs will be operating, and support harm reduction program (specifically needles and syringes) in 12 states. Other focus areas include Health Systems Strengthening/Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) and National level support activities.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the (SPO SI) will ensure data quality and best practices in data collection, data management, and data reporting at different levels. Promote health system strengthening activities.

Description and objectives:

Under the supervision of the Program Manager SI, the SPO will provide strategic leadership in the design, development, and implementation of the M&E framework within the state or region of implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that data collection and reporting flow are strictly adhered to
• Troubleshoot data flow choke points and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper management of PMM data
• Distribution of Data Collection Tools to thematic areas
• Liaise with different thematic units to resolve data quality issues and take necessary corrective actions
• Participate in periodic external data quality assessments
• Ensure strict adherence to M&E SOPs.
• Supervise the daily activities of Data entry clerks & documentation clerks at the site
• Ensure timely, complete, and consistent reports come in from sites
• Ensure the utilization of standardized monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools for consistency in measurement at all supported sites
• Monitor the stock balance of DCTs at sites and ensure availability at all times; submission of DCT utilization reports.
• Participate in data processes from collection, collation, analysis, reporting, and use.
• Participate in health system-strengthening activities
• Assist in generating regular gap analysis to show site progress towards achieving set targets.
• Provide regular on site supervision and mentoring on monitoring and evaluation processes and tools
• Participate in periodic data quality assessments at IHVN-supported sites
• Participate in all HMIS processes in the state
• Perform other duties as assigned by his/her Head of Unit, Strategic Information

Required competencies:

Core requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present findings to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Ability to analyze trends, identify patterns, and make data-driven recommendations.

Education and Experience:

Academic training:

• A University degree in any of the following or related fields: Medicine, Pharmacy, natural and social sciences, statistics and epidemiology. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation roles.
• Experience in roles with progressively increasing responsibilities, demonstrating a track record of success and growth in the field.
• Direct experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects or programs, focusing on measurable outcomes and impact.
• Proven experience in data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Familiarity with statistical tools and software is often required.
• Experience in managing or leading a team, providing guidance and mentorship and ensuring the effective coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Understanding of project management principles, with the ability to coordinate M&E activities within project timelines.

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abide by the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Program Officer-Health Informatics (Java Developer)
Scheduled Work Time	Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to	Director Strategic Information
Location	Central, Abuja

Opening Date: 7^th October, 2024

Closing Date: 19^th October 2024

Position Overview

The Health Informatics Unit, within the Department of Strategic Information at the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), leads the implementation of Health Information Systems designed to support public health interventions at both facility and community levels.

The Unit oversees a range of Health Information Systems, including the Nigeria Medical Record System (NMRS), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), DHIS2, NMRS Community Mobile Systems, National Data Repository (NDR), NMRS Commodity Management Module, NMRS-to-LIMS exchange module, NOMIS, IHVN Central Data Repository (CDR), and additional emerging platforms.

The Unit’s mission is to deploy functional, sustainable, and locally relevant Health Information Systems that ensure the availability of high-quality data, enhancing patient care, and enabling robust monitoring and surveillance of public health programs.

Responsibilities:

• Extend the functionality of the Nigeria Medical Record System by building custom modules in line with the needs of our very dynamic HIV AIDS, TB, PMTCT, and HTS program.
• Extend the functionality of other Health Information systems like Central Database Repository, NMRS Mobile or  DHIS2 in line with changing user needs.
• Test components Health Information System Components, NMRS modules, and applications (mobile and web) developed by other CDC partners before deployment.
• API integration of different Health Information Systems for a secure data exchange. Example EMR to Central Database JSON exchange, EMR to SMS system exchange.
• Ensure that standard software development processes and protocols are followed in all software projects (Clean Coding, Architecture, Documentation, Source Code management)
• Routine reporting to the Program Manager Health Informatics on the status of Health Informatics Interventions at facility and community level (NMRS Module Deployment
• Any other responsibilities may be assigned as our Health Information System needs change with time.

Specific Deliverables:

• Central Data Repository Upgrades: Develop, Upgrade, and Maintain Java Components of IHVN’s CDR (ETL, Consumer, MongoDB, Application Servers etc).

• OpenMRS Development: Develop, Upgrade, and Maintain NMRS Modules Reporting Module, SMS Module, OpenMRS Synch Module.

• HIS Component Development: Participate in the development of Health Information System components like PIMS, Facility Registry (FR), Health Worker Registry (HWR), Terminology Service (TS), Shared Health Record (SHR), and Deduplication Service as required by FG and other stakeholders.

• Testing and Debugging: Testing, debugging, maintaining, and troubleshooting issues with HIS components developed in-house or by 3^rd parties.

• Software Engineering Best Practices: Adhere to Software Engineering best practices (Documentation, Testing, Development, Source Code Management, Deployment etc)

• Routine Reporting: Ensure that superiors and other stakeholders are updated routinely on the progress of Health Informatics-related interventions at the facility or community level.

Education,  required skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Java and experience working with Java-based frameworks.
• Experience in customizing and extending OpenMRS, DHIS2, OpenSRP2, or similar Health Information Systems.
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and transforming large datasets for analytical purposes.
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL and MySQL for data storage and retrieval.
• Knowledge of data integration methods, especially in healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in public health or healthcare informatics.
• Familiarity with FHIR or other healthcare data standards.
• Experience working with OpenMRS, DHIS2, OpenSRP2
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies.

Willingness to travel to the States within Nigeria.

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute’s vision is to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, IHVN is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Program Officer-OVC
Scheduled Work Time	Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports to	Regional Manager /Program Manager-OVC
Location	Katsina

Opening Date: 1^st November, 2024

Closing Date: 14^th November, 2024

Description and objectives:

The Program Officer OVC under the supervision of the Regional Manager and Program Manager, he/she will be responsible for facilitating direct field level implementation of OVC interventions, including identification and enrolment of OVC beneficiaries and their caregivers, identification of OVC eligible for preventive interventions, management of clinical schedules and mobilization and referral of beneficiaries for services. He/She will direct the support of OVC and households to achieve healthy, schooled, stable and safe goals. Education, psychosocial support, child protection, legal support, nutrition, economic security services within the case plan achievement benchmarks. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for supporting the program manager in the management and coordination of the OVC program in the state. 
• Provide technical assistance and training as appropriate to CBOs to ensure that high standards of programming are provided. 
• Carry out mentoring & supportive visits to CBOs at least monthly to ensure that CBO documentation, reporting to LGAs, NOMIS, DQA implementation is up to date. 
• Ensure all mentoring visits to CBOs are duly documented in the CBOs visitor’s book and document gaps identified, actions to be taken to address these gaps and time frame for addressing gaps. 
• Routinely carry out independent quarterly DQA to validate OVC data and ensure that they own their data.                                                        
• Attend community gender meetings, parenting sessions and AGYW meetings to guide implementation.                                                          
• Support CBOs establish adolescent and young person’s SG in block grant schools, kid’s clubs and adolescent clubs.                                                                            
• Support CBOs establish functional Village Savings and Loan Association Groups for all caregivers and collate SG data using SAVIX.                                                                             
• Assess, review, and recommend for approval of all block grant projects prior to implementation by the CBO.      
• Participate in quarterly CBO/health facility case conference for unsuppressed CALHIV
• Support CBOs identify government supported welfare packages in the state and facilitate linkage for OVC and their caregivers.                                                                      
• Organize quarterly regional OVC review meetings to include state, LGA OVC desk officers              Support CBOs establish standardized kids and adolescent clubs using the learning from PSS training and empower older OVC to lead club meetings.                                                                    
• Support CBOs to have functional Child Protection committees that are linked to the state child protection network.                                                                     
• Support CBOs establish functional IYCF support groups in the community.                             
• Review and recommend for approval concept notes for HES prior to implementation by CBOs with caregivers.                                                                        
• Routinely attend HES caregiver’s meetings to engage and review implementation with HES beneficiaries.                                                                         
• Ensure that CBOs step down and document ALL training to staff and volunteers.  
• Ensure that CBOs have and document routine monthly interaction with ALL volunteers 
• Support CBOs synthesize and document innovative quality improvement efforts and success stories.                                                               
• Ensure that CBOs always have adequate supply of OVC DCTs.                                       
• Prepare and submit monthly OVC state report of activities
• And any other duties assigned by the State regional manager/ Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a BSc degree in public health, Nursing or Social sciences or related fields, preferably master’s in public health, Epidemiology or relevant field is an added advantage.

• At least 2-5 years of direct involvement in community development work, technical support, management and administrative leadership in similar activities
• Experience working with governments, LGAs and community structures is desirable
•  Must have atleast 3years of experience with social development, health child protection, household, social protection, education, health and nutrition and HIV/AIDS care and support.
• Experience in the prevention of HIV/AIDS with a focus on highly vulnerable children.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local government, community and public health facilities, private sector entities, and local community structures
• Commitment to the wellbeing of children and safeguarding and child protection matters
• Experience engaging with government departments (e.g., Ministry of Health, regional health bureau, local health institutions) and partner organizations
• Experience with CDC/USAID funded PEPFAR OVC and or HIV/AIDS programs is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and deliver quality work on time
• Skills in determining priorities
• Stakeholder collaboration skills and ability to appropriately represent the organization by engaging with stakeholders.
• Ability to always represent the project in a professional manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive professional attitude
• Excellent written and communication skills in English language
• Skills in MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert closes 14 days from the date of this publication, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute aims to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, this advert is therefore seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Data Officer-Research Data Manager
Department	International Center of Excellence (IRCE)
Reports to	Data Unit Lead/Research Lead
Location	Abuja

Opening Date: 25^th October, 2024

Closing Date:  7^th November, 2024

Project Overview

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), through funding from The Global Fund (GF), will be implementing the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) grant, a combined TB &HIV effort pivotal to transforming TB & HIV programs. Under the leadership and coordination of the National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), this project will increase the identification of all forms of TB cases in the community and ensure prompt access to high-quality, patient-centered prevention and treatment through a Nationwide coverage of TB Public-Private Mix active TB case finding effort, and Community TB testing. The HIV component of the grant will focus on four states (Ebonyi, Anambra, Kwara, and Gombe) for end-to-end HIV comprehensive services, community PMTCT scale-up in all states, PrEP in the four GF-supported states and in other states where PEPFAR IPs will be operating, and support harm reduction program (specifically needles and syringes) in 12 states. Other focus areas include Health Systems Strengthening/Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) and National level support activities.

Position Overview

The Data Officer/Research Data Manager will be responsible for overseeing the data management processes for the GF-GC7 research agenda. This position involves developing and maintaining data collection tools, ensuring accurate and efficient data capture, and implementing rigorous data quality control procedures. The Data Officer will coordinate with research staff, IT personnel, and data analysts to manage data entry, cleaning, and validation. Additionally, the role requires the design and management of databases, regular data auditing, and the preparation of data for analysis and reporting to stakeholders. The position ensures that all data is stored securely, adheres to confidentiality protocols, and is readily available for analysis and reporting purposes.

Required Competencies

Data Collection and Entry:

• Understanding of data collection tools and methodologies (e.g., clinical data surveys data etc.).
• Proficiency in the design and implementation of data collection tool
• Proficiency in data entry software/electronic data capturing systems/Mobile-based data collection (e.g. REDCap, ODK, Kobo collect etc.).

Database Management:

• Experience with database systems (e.g., SQL, Microsoft Access etc.) for organizing and managing data.
• Knowledge of data architecture and design principles.
• Skills to manage projects related data implementation and upgrade.

Data Quality Assurance:

• Skills in data validation, cleaning, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Familiarity with common data quality issues and resolution strategies.
• Ability to perform and report data quality assessment using the key quality dimensions

Regulatory Compliance:

• Knowledge of ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and data protection regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Familiarity with reporting requirements/guidelines for public health organizations.
• Sound knowledge and practice of ethical principles in conduct of public health research

 Training and Capacity Building:

• Experience in training staff or stakeholders on data management processes and tools.
• Ability to develop training materials and resources for capacity building.

Statistical Analysis:

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R) for data analysis.
• Competent in performing data wrangling and primary analysis
• Ability to interpret and communicate statistical results effectively.

Data Visualization:

•  Skills in creating clear and informative visual representations of data (e.g., charts, graphs).
• Ability to use MS Excel for data management, analysis and visualization
• Ability to use data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau,).

 Epidemiology Knowledge:

• Understanding of HIV/TB epidemiology and related public health concepts.
• Ability to apply epidemiological concepts and methods in data analysis.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

• Ability to work with healthcare professionals, researchers, and stakeholders from various disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with teamwork approach.

Continuous Improvement:

• Commitment to staying updated on best practices in data management and emerging technologies.
• Skills in assessing and improving data management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data collection tools, including electronic data capture (EDC) systems, to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.
• Develop, review and adopt data management plan for project data collection
• Oversee the collection, entry, and storage of study data, ensuring adherence to study protocols and data management plans.
• Implement and monitor data quality control procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data.
• Regularly audit data to identify and correct errors, discrepancies, or missing information.
• Provide training and support to research staff and site team on data management processes.
• Liaise with data analyst, biostatisticians and researchers to prepare data for analysis, including cleaning, coding, and organizing data.
• Support routine and ad-hoc reports of the project implementation progress to funders, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the interpretation and presentation of data findings.
• Design and manage databases to store study data securely and efficiently.
• Ensure that databases are backed up regularly and that data integrity is maintained.
• Work with IT staff to troubleshoot and resolve any issues with data systems.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data management procedures and decisions.
• Support the development/review/update of standard operating procedures for data management practices
• Perform any other task assigned by the data lead for data management deliverables.

Deliverables:

• Database design and management
• Data entry oversight, cleaning and validation
• Data sharing and access management
• Data quality Assurance
• Ensuring data security and confidentiality

Education and Experience:

• Academic: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in data management, computer science, Information technology, Health Informatics, Medical statistics/Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field.

• A master’s degree in health informatics, medical statistics/Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or Public Health or a related field is preferred.

• Working Experience: At least 2-4 years post NYSC practical experience in health data management, health informatics, database administration, or a related field. Experience with project management may be advantageous.

• Adept in qualitative and quantitative data management, analysis and research.

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert is open from 7^th November, 2024, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, care, and support services. IHVN is in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the government of Nigeria at the national, state, and local levels. The Institute aims to provide quality health services, capacity building, and research in West Africa and beyond.

To further drive quality and engender global best practices in HIV and TB care and treatment, this advert is therefore seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position	Data Officer-Research Data Analyst
Department	International Center of Excellence (IRCE)
Reports to	Data Unit Lead/Research Lead
Location	Abuja

Opening Date: 25^th October, 2024

Closing Date:  7^th November, 2024

Project Overview

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), through funding from The Global Fund (GF), will be implementing the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) grant, a combined TB &HIV effort pivotal to transforming TB & HIV programs. Under the leadership and coordination of the National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), this project will increase the identification of all forms of TB cases in the community and ensure prompt access to high-quality, patient-centered prevention and treatment through a Nationwide coverage of TB Public-Private Mix active TB case finding effort, and Community TB testing. The HIV component of the grant will focus on four states (Ebonyi, Anambra, Kwara, and Gombe) for end-to-end HIV comprehensive services, community PMTCT scale-up in all states, PrEP in the four GF-supported states and in other states where PEPFAR IPs will be operating, and support harm reduction program (specifically needles and syringes) in 12 states. Other focus areas include Health Systems Strengthening/Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) and National level support activities.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the IRCE Data unit lead, the data officer (analyst) will support the implementation of TB/HIV research activities under the GC7 Global Fund grant at the International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN). The analyst will analyze large datasets related to TB/HIV integration and outcomes, ensuring accurate data collection, quality assurance, and generating actionable insights that will guide evidence-based interventions. The role involves working closely with program teams, data manager, research officers and socio-behavioral researchers to provide comprehensive analysis that supports program decision-making and reporting.

Required Competencies

Statistical Analysis:

• In-depth understanding of statistical principles, theory and applications to health data
• Proficiency in statistical methods and tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, SAS, R, Python) for data analysis.
• Ability to interpret, report and present complex analysis to non-statistical audience in simple language

Data Management:

• Skills in database management systems e.g., SQL, MS Access.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems (EDCs) such as REDCap, ODK Kobo tool etc.
• Ability to conduct data quality check to improve data completeness/accuracy
• Ability to perform data wrangling/cleaning processes for onward data analysis

Data Visualization:

• Ability to create clear, informative visualizations using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or matplotlib.
• Ability to use MS Excel for data management, analysis and visualization

Programming Skills:

• Familiarity with programming languages (C++, Python, R) for data manipulation and analysis.
• Knowledge and proficiency in data science methods is desirable

Epidemiological Methods:

• Understanding of epidemiological concepts and study design relevant to HIV/TB research.
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting epidemiological data analysis

Public Health Knowledge:

• Familiarity with public health principles, particularly related to infectious diseases like HIV and TB.
• Ability to deduce HIV and TB statistics/literatures to support research

Regulatory Compliance:

• Understanding of ethical guidelines and regulations (e.g., HIPAA) governing health data.
• Familiarity with reporting requirements/guidelines for public health organizations.
• Sound knowledge and practice of ethical principles in conduct of public health research

Analytical Skills

• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex datasets, evaluate and draw actionable/meaningful conclusions or insights.

• Problem-Solving: Skills to identify issues within datasets and develop effective solutions.

Communication Skills

Report Writing

• Proficiency in writing clear and concise reports for various stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports of data analysis for article publication.

Presentation Skills:

• Ability to present complex data findings to non-technical audiences effectively.

Collaboration and Project Management

Team Collaboration:

• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, often involving researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.
• Excellent communication skills with teamwork approach

Project Management:

• Skills in managing timelines, resources, and deliverables for research projects.
• Knowledge of HIV/TB project monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Conduct complex data analysis using statistical software (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, or Python) to identify key trends, correlations, and outcomes related to TB/HIV integration.
• Create detailed data reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to program teams, stakeholders, and donors.
• Present analysis findings and recommendations to support the development of evidence-based strategies for TB/HIV interventions.
• Support the design of data collection instruments, such as questionnaires and electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap).
• Support M&E activities by providing relevant data insights that monitor program performance and progress toward TB/HIV grant objectives.
• Assist in the preparation of grant progress reports and donor updates, ensuring accurate and timely submission of data
• Participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on data trends, challenges, and recommendations.
• Prepare, review and support manuscript development for the HIV/TB outcomes journal publication
• Support the development/review/update of standard operating procedures for data analysis and visualization practices
• Perform any other task assigned by the data lead for data management deliverables.

Deliverables:

• Performing data queries
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Monthly and quarterly data analysis reports highlighting key trends and findings in TB/HIV outcomes, program performance, and areas for improvement.
• Present key findings to stakeholders and management, both internally and externally.
• Manuscript development for HIV/TB outcomes

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in health informatics, Public Health, Medical Statistics/Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree in health informatics, Medical Statistics/Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or Public Health or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2- 4 years post NYSC practical experience in health data management, health informatics, database administration, or a related field. Experience with project management may be advantageous.
• Adept in qualitative and quantitative data management, analysis and research with at least one relevant publication in a recognized local/international journal

Safeguarding (PSEAH):

As an organization, IHVN takes the issue of Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) seriously, because safeguarding the people we interface with in all our programmatic work is of the utmost importance to us. 

IHVN only recruits’ representatives who are suited and abides to the strict responsibility of SEAH.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to IHVN carrying out a background check on you with respect to SEAH records and you also confirm that not before or after being hired will you breach the IHVN policy on SEAH.

Equal employment opportunity statement

IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Mode of Application:

• Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word format should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• This advert is open from 7^th November, 2024, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.