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Strategic Information Advisor (Lagos)
About this role
The role is for a Strategic Information Advisor based in Lagos, working with FHI 360 to strengthen health information systems and data use for HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, and related areas. The job involves providing technical leadership, data collection and analysis, data quality assurance, and the development of knowledge products and SOPs. It supports interoperability of digital health platforms and institutionalising data-use practices among government and partners. The position requires extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation and strategic information within public health or international development, including work with government and partners. The employer is a nonprofit organisation focused on health, education and development across multiple countries.
What you would do
- Provide strategic information technical assistance to states, LGAs, facilities and community structures based on program needs.
- Represent FHI 360 in strategic information groups, meetings and forums with stakeholders.
- Conduct rapid assessments, supervision visits, data quality assessments and technical assistance missions.
- Strengthen integrated health information systems across HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, labs and outbreak preparedness.
- Develop and disseminate technical briefs, learning products and reports for stakeholders.
- Develop and implement SI SOPs, training materials and data management tools.
- Translate complex data into actionable findings to inform program improvements and resource use.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly technical and data quality reports and dashboards.
- Support continuous QA and QA processes within government, partners, facilities and communities.
- Facilitate performance review meetings to identify gaps and track corrective actions.
What they are asking for
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Demography, Geography, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Over 12 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation or data management in international development or public health
- Experience supporting programs serving priority populations through health facilities and community structures
- Experience developing M&E frameworks, dashboards, SOPs, training materials and knowledge products
- At least seven years of practical experience in M&E, strategic information or data management
- Experience conducting complex data analyses and creating visualizations (Excel, Power BI, STATA, Epi Info or similar)
- Knowledge of GIS/geospatial tools for data display and targeting interventions
- Familiarity with Nigeria’s public-sector health system and working with government, NGOs, CBOs and partners
- Ability to act as technical specialist in SI, data quality, analytics and performance management
- Experience with USG programs and related monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements
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