IHV Nigeria Jobs: Regional Program Assistant / Data Quality Specialist

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The Institute of Human Virology is a leading provider of treatment, care and support for people living with communicable diseases with headquarters in Abuja. IHV is hiring for the post of Regional Program Assistant / Data Quality Specialist.

The Regional Program Assistant/Data Quality Specialist, with technical oversight from the Regional Strategic Information Program Officer, is responsible for ensuring that standards for data quality are maintained across all program sites where patient-level data entry is going on. The Program Assistant will have immediate oversight over all data entry clerks working within the region of this institution's operations.

Under the supervision of the Director Strategic Information, this position will be responsible for the following:

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
•   Ensuring that data checks and editing are carried out
•   Identifying and investigating deviations from data quality standards
•   Proffering solutions to maintain data quality
•   Supervision of facility-based documentation, and data entry clerks
•   Working with the Health Management Information Systems unit to maintain patient-level information systems
•   Conducting routine monitoring visits, supportive supervision and periodic Data Quality Assessments(DQA) at project sites
•   Supporting the quality control systems and mechanisms needed to guarantee proper management of information and data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
•   Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma in a relevant field of study
•   Experience in a similar position will be a plus
•   Thorough understanding of data management and quality principles Proficiency in MS Office applications especially MS Excel and MS Access.
•   Candidates without appreciable proficiency in this regard need not apply.
•   Good organizational, computer and interpersonal skills.
•   This position requires an individual who is detailed-oriented, innovative, able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and execute assignments with minimal supervision; a positive attitude and desirability to work in a team.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be forwarded to the Senior Human Resources Officer, on or by 16th July 2010, through this email address: careers@ihvnigeria.org

Candidates should indicate appropriate positions and preferred locations in their application letter. IHVN is an equal opportunity employer.