Strategic Information Officer at Jhpiego Nigeria (2 Openings)

Bayelsa Edo
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Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Information Officer

Locations: Bayelsa & Edo
Category: International Positions

Summary

  • The SI Officer will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the ACE-4 Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (AMEL) framework at assigned health facilities.
  • This officer is responsible for ensuring the accurate use of project-specific and national data collection tools to monitor activities, outputs, and progress toward anticipated results.
  • The role extends beyond standard M&E to emphasize adaptive learning, focusing on documenting, analyzing, and using evidence for continuous improvement and decision-making.
  • This includes supporting the Learning Agenda, organizing learning platforms, and preparing quarterly and annual reports on project progress to the SI State Team Lead /Strategic Information Sn. SI officer.

Responsibilities
State Government Support and Engagement:

  • Participate in all joint monitoring, review, and data-related activities with state counterparts.

Maintain Functional M&E/Record Systems:

  • Ensure all facilities maintain updated M&E infrastructure, including SOPs, tools, and job aids.
  • Ensure proper filing and secure storage of patient folders and records.

Data Management and Quality Assurance:

  • Ensure >95% completed data capture in LAMIS and routine uploads into ACE-4 DHIS2.0.
  • Conduct routine data validation, triangulation, and internal checks across registers, charts, and systems.
  • Support corrective actions for data quality issues and participate in external DQAs.

Data Use and Decision-Making:

  • Provide guidance on indicators, reporting requirements, and data quality.
  • Facilitate routine use of data for decision-making at state and facility levels through review meetings and gap/outlier analysis.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):

  • Support the development, implementation, and routine update of a Learning Agenda.
  • Facilitate adaptive learning platforms (e.g., annual pause-and-reflect meetings and monthly rapid-cycle reviews).
  • Document and share best practices, lessons learned, and success stories for wider dissemination.

Capacity Building:

  • Train facility and cluster-level staff on M&E, QI, and learning practices.
  • Mentor M&E assistants and data clerks to strengthen reporting and indicator use.

Reporting & Supervision:

  • Supervise SI assistants/data clerks to ensure site-level performance goals are met.
  • Generate cluster-level reports and contribute to state-level program reports.

Education and Professional Experience

  • Required Education: A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a quantitative or public health-related field such as: Statistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science/Information Management, Public Health, or Monitoring and Evaluation. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
  • Work Experience: At least five (5) years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Strategic Information (SI), or Data Management, particularly within the context of public health programs (like HIV/AIDS).
  • Specific Program Experience: Experience working with US Government-funded or large donor-funded projects would be a significant advantage.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

  • Data Management Systems: Proficiency is required in common health data management platforms, specifically LAMIS and DHIS2.0.
  • Data Quality and Analysis: Strong knowledge and practical experience in Data Validation, Triangulation, Data Quality Assessment (DQA) methodologies, and Routine Data Analysis (e.g., gap/outlier analysis).
  • M&E Frameworks: In-depth understanding of M&E principles, including developing and implementing AMEL frameworks.
  • Core Skills: Strong strategic and analytical thinking, and excellent writing and verbal communication skills are essential.

Work Interactions and Conditions:

  • The SI Officer will work closely with Senior SI Officers/Advisors and project staff in supported health facilities.
  • The role requires regular facility visits to provide technical support, mentoring, and supervision.
  • Must have the flexibility to work under tight timelines that may require unplanned travel and extended hours.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:

Go to Strategic Information Officer at Jhpiego Nigeria (2 Openings) to Apply