🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Family Health International (FHI 360) – 4 Positions

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases
2.) Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
3.) Senior Technical Advisor, Database Management
4.) Applications Analyst II

Job Title: Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases

Job Requisition ID: 2023200329
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Country Director

Position Summary

• With guidance from the Country Director, the Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases provides leadership, management, coordination, and technical expertise for the conceptualization, designing, planning implementation, monitoring and reporting of the programs and portfolios and ensuring the overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across multiple sectors including international and national prevention, detection, and response through a multi-sectoral approach, including human, animal, and environmental health; agriculture; security and foreign affairs sectors.
• Responsibilities require regional knowledge and experience in best practices, donor priorities and initiatives, as well as state-of-the-art innovations in the integration and application of multi-sectoral policies and approaches to achieve impact.
• Under the leadership of the Country Director, provide substantive and organizational support to lead strategies and grow new business to build a robust portfolio of programs in Global Health Security, infectious diseases, and other emerging areas of programming.
• Assist country teams to develop project strategies, approaches, and plans, implement activities, and monitor progress towards outlined project milestone/deliverables/approved workplans
• Provide leadership for the implementation of Enhancing Global Health Security (EGHS) project funded by CDC designed to strengthen capacity of the ECOWAS/WAHO Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control to coordinate regional health security.
• The project is designed to expand efforts and strategies to protect and improve Public Health Globally - West Africa Region and provide support for countries in preventing avoidable epidemics. Provide leadership for the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation for Cameroon refugees and vulnerable populations in Nigeria (COV-PREP) funded by Bureau of Population Refugees & Migration Coordinate and provide technical leadership and/or contribute to proposal writing for proof-of -concept type of opportunities in global health security, infectious diseases,
• Gender Equity, Protection and Social Inclusion Ensure the technical excellence of global health security initiatives across our bids and projects
• Provide thought leadership (writing blogs and publications, etc.) and work with others to promote FHI 360’s work in this area Represent FHI 360 by participating in technical working groups, committees and other bodies that focus on activities, policies and innovations related to global health security.
• Liaise with FMoH, NCDC, NPHCDA and other partners to support policy, advocacy and implementation of related interventions. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS / MD / PhD or similar Degree with 5-7 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Or MS/MA in Social Science, Public Health, Statistics or related field, MPH preferred, and a minimum of 7-9 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Or BS/BA in Social Science, Public Health or related field, with a minimum of 9-11 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Familiar with GoN, USAID, UN and other funders’ priorities and have established networks with key decision makers. Have in-depth knowledge of detection, surveillance, diagnostic, treatment and prevention dynamics in resource-constrained settings.
• Foster collaborative relationships with other organizational units, country and regional offices, and project leadership.
• Assess and prioritize new opportunities, including opportunities in conjunction with country and regional offices, to maintain and grow FHI 360’s projects and programs in global health security, Infectious Diseases, gender and other emerging areas of focus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A multi-skilled person able to perform duties across different technical areas (multitasking) Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other organizational units, country and regional offices, and project leadership
• Must have demonstrable experience working with National level stakeholders such as NCDC, NPHCDA, FMOH, USAID, Global Fund, UN Agencies, FCDO etc Provide relevant metrics and analytics to support business and executive decision making.
• Provide communications to senior management through dashboards and reporting. Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects. Knowledge of non-profit funding dynamics in international contexts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with project management,process development and execution.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others across all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiator and collaborator who strengthens business relationships.
• Excellent and demonstrated diplomacy, consultative and negotiation skills required.
• Proven success in building positive local working relationships with local communities, district government officials, UN and where appropriate, donor representatives
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in terms of reporting.
• Ability to travel in Nigeria and other African regions for minimum of 25%.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Job Requisition ID: 2023200333
Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Country Director

Basic Function

• The Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning will report to the Country Director and will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and impacts.
• S/he will lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement, will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt.
• S/he will support all the technical staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, planning, and implementation of project knowledge management strategies. This includes development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers, and intervention linked research;
• Provide technical leadership in M&E systems design and implementation, and be responsible for the overall management of Strategic Information;
• Lead and provide technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of sound technical assistance in M&E;
• Develop and implement appropriate guidelines to support USAID/Nigeria, Government of Nigeria (GoN) counterparts and USAID’s Implementing Partners in conducting M&E and reporting results, contribute to national data collection and information systems, ensure data quality;
• Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings; and develop and monitor work plans;
• Work closely with the program team to ensure compatibility and coordination within the M&E framework, and consistency with national and donor requirements;
• Focus on strengthening the M&E system, building capacity of partners and staff, and improving alignment and support to host-country M&E systems; and
• Undertake periodic reviews of program and/or country M&E systems, and participate in planning M&E system strengthening actions. Provide guidance on information systems for quality assurance, as well as best practices documentation and reporting.
• Lead analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement.
• Guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidate program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learnt

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics or a related discipline with 9-11 years relevant experience.
• At least 12 years of experience designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation activities for public health programs in developing countries, practical experience with HIV/AIDS programs preferred
• At least 10 years management and/or strategic leadership experience
• A firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support programs
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills, including oral presentation skills and in-depth knowledge and experience in USG/PEPFAR reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in knowledge management and dissemination of research findings.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Database Management

Job Requisition ID: 2022201935
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Director, Technical

Basic Function

• The STA Database Management will report to Director, Technical and will provide technical guidance in all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for a United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded grant.
• S/He will oversee the administration and management of the project’s information management system for routine data. This involves overseeing adherence to the reporting cycle, developing, and implementing data security and confidentiality policies, designing and developing database applications, developing and assisting in the analysis of data, providing technical documentation of data and quality assurance of data inputs and outputs, assisting with the presentation of data findings for projects, and providing technical support in the use of these data in research projects.
• S/he leads in the provision of technical inputs to improve and facilitate the delivery of sound technical assistance in M&E, including to the Government of Nigeria (GON) and United States Government (USG) upon request.
• S/he supports the data management, analysis and quality management-related initiative undertaken by M&E staff at both the country and state offices, provides guidance in the development and/or adaptation of M&E tools, and in monitoring of their day-to-day use.
• S/he collaborates closely with other major Stakeholders in the implementation and improvement of the National M&E effort in Nigeria.
• S/he also reviews, validates, shares, and presents routine project M&E reports, to be used by various stakeholders.
• The STA Database Management must have sound knowledge and experience regarding M&E, statistics, quality assurance/quality improvement, and database development & management, and their specificities for developing countries.
• The STA Database Management must have the capacity to manage and build the capacity of a large team, within a multi-cultural environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Health Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative field with relevant Professional Certification in Information and Communications, Technology, and related disciplines. 5 to 7 years relevant experience in project-level or state/national-level Monitoring and Evaluation in large HIV/AIDS programs at national or international level.
• BSc or MSc in Monitoring & Evaluation, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Health Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics or another quantitative field with relevant Professional Certification in Information and Communications, Technology, and related disciplines. 7 to 9 years relevant experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models.
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training.
• Ability to develop and maintain databases for routine data, data quality, and service and quality assessments.
• Expertise knowledge in MySQL, MS SQL Server Administration, PostgreSQL, District Health Information System (DHIS2), DATIM, Windows NT and Office Administration and Management, Relational database design and analysis, SQL and MS Access/Excel programming skills.
• Capacity to plan, develop, maintain, and evaluate Geographical Information System (GIS) including the management of spatial databases.
• Knowledge and expertise in using GIS software such as ArcGIS 9.x equivalent
• Knowledge and expertise in developing dashboards using data visualization softwares such as Power BI and Tableau.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovation design and strategic frameworks using technology.
• Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
• Experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for coordinating across teams.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Applications Analyst II

Job Requisition ID: 2023200260
Location: Nigeria (Any)
Job type: Full time
Job Family: Information Technology
Compensation Band: L
Job Code: ITEC80011
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

• Responsible for the development and day-to-day maintenance and enhancements of the application systems in test and production operations, including tasks related to identifying and troubleshooting application issues and issues resolution or escalation.
• Responsibilities also include root cause analysis, management communication, and client relationship management in partnership with Infrastructure Service Support and Operations team members.
• Ensures all production changes are made in accordance with lifecycle methodology, version control, appropriate testing, and risk guidelines.
• Acts as an internal expert in terms of the assigned system and is responsible for knowing what changes have been made to the base system. Plays a critical role in delivering high-quality service and support to various levels of internal users.
• Conducts technical and analytical work in developing, designing, and/or analyzing technical solutions for clients. Assesses new software products and solutions.
• Duties include participation in client needs assessments, evaluating hardware and platform availability, and software requirements.

Accountabilities

• Assists in the evaluation, development and implementation of company systems, including custom developed, off-the-shelf, and/or hosted solutions.
• Participates in code and design reviews.
• Develops new system components to include graphic user interfaces, software programs, database interfaces and reports.
• Troubleshoots basic software malfunctions, maintaining existing programs and make appropriate modifications based on changes in business environment, equipment, personnel and/or errors in existing programs.
• Ensures the consistent and reliable use of all code management and library systems assuring available, reproducible and reusable programs.
• Coordinates with company employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.
• Works with IT (ITIL Lifecycle) and project teams to analyze and clarify operational and platform requirements.
• Executes development process for assigned work products within the scope of change/release management for enhancements and projects.
• Ensures system documentation is up to date, including data related to incidents and enhancements.
• Updates system documentation per the change/release process.
• Contributes to definition of standards, best practices and maintenance of applications.
• Determines project scope, timelines and provide quotes on development efforts.
• Leads code and design reviews.
• Develops tools to streamline development efforts.
• Defines and mentor staff in standards, best practices and maintenance of applications.
• Assists in managing flow of change request activities including assignment of programmer and documentation to be updated.
• Works with development team(s) to update project plans and track projects. Assists in managing overall scheduling and timeline across projects.
• Participates in business requirements definition and documentation.
• Coordinates with product vendors for technical support.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Participates in projects and initiatives as a project resource.
• Design appropriate system solutions, translate business requirements into system specifications.
• Setup, configure, or develop business applications to support business requirements.
• Develop and execute system test plans.
• Develop and execute plans for deploying the applications into production.
• Identify and resolve project issues to further the project execution process.
• Troubleshoot issues in the use and functioning of the applications.
• Work with technical developers and database administrators to correct issues in the functioning of the applications.
• May assist in the use of a combination of data modeling, information engineering, mathematical model building, sampling and accounting principles to ensure efficient and comprehensive designs.
• Coordinate with application vendors as needed in the support process.
• Administer applicable security in adherence to the application’s access request and approval procedure(s).
• Provide regular communication on the status of assignments, requests and projects.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Integrates knowledge and skills from other specialties to address moderate to complex work assignments and problems.
• Supports technology applications by exploring and adapting to changing technologies.
• Independently applies technical judgment to work assignments to achieve desired outcomes.
• Proactively verifies problem resolution. Independently resolves routine and non-routine problems. Performs diagnostics on assigned software and/or hardware.
• Makes suggestions for technical modifications to prevent future problems.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Oversee and facilitate the work of others (Developers and other analysts) in support of the project execution process.
• Train entry-level Application Analysts.
• Provide guidance and support the users in their efforts to become proficient in the use of the applications.
• Consults with clients and higher- level technicians and analysts to resolve technical problems and ensure client satisfaction.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Related Field.

Experience:

• 7 - 9 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience of databases (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience with writing technical requirements, test scripts and knowledge of software programming languages and technologies.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to technical and non- technical users.
• Ability to initiate majority of relevant tasks, specify and plan activities for task accomplishments and notify supervisor of variances.
• Prior experience working in a non- governmental organization (NGO).

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10%.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online