Assistant Technical Officer - M&E (Database Management)APIN Public Health Initiatives

• The desired candidates will work with the Headquarter M&E team to support the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems in the various states.
• S/He will be responsible for collating the program data at the State level and ensuring quality data reports for the program in the state.
• S/He will help with data use and leverage on technologies to improve data management processes at all program States /Sites. 

Other specific tasks:

• Develop and track progress of M&E work plan
• Provide technical support for institutional DHIS2 platform maintenance and issue resolutions
• Provide technical support for quarterly reporting to DATIM
• Run routine validation scripts to ensure compliance to logic checks and validation rules
• Support intermittent reviews of gaps and outlier analysis and validation rules for various thematic areas
• Provide technical guidance for regular platform updates and upgrades
• Liaise with the IT team to improve user experience and resolve arising issues with the DHIS2 platform. 
• Build users’ capacity to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2
• Provide data analysis and management support and ensure regular maintenance of databases/information systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Behavioural/Social Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the field of HIV prevention.
• Must have intermediate knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.