Strategic Information/Program Assistant

Job ID

2026-7630

Location

NG-Abakaliki

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego is seeking to hire a Strategic Information/Program Assistant to support the implementation of the Holistic Approach to Reaching Mothers with Obstetric, Neonatal, and Youth (HARMONY) Care Project, funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDSC) in Ebonyi State. The Strategic Information (SI) Assistant will support the HARMONY Care project on all strategic information (SI) related implementation including data management. S/he will provide technical assistance to the State Ministry of Health PRS/M&E department and M&E designated officers at the supported health facilities at state level. S/he will additionally support the SI Advisor, MNCH Technical Officer, Quality Improvement Specialist and other colleagues to implement the HARMONY Care Project. In addition, he/she will contribute to activities to improve capacity for triangulating data from multiple data sources to inform policy and decision-making. S/he will contribute to data collection, visualization and data dissemination to enhance state-led and nationally supported evidence-based programming for improved understanding of MNCH services.

• Support the state-level development and use of strategic information systems to monitor program performance and outcomes aligned with country office/national health strategies, donor requirements, and international reporting standards
• Promote data-driven decision-making and adaptive learning across project teams.
• Oversee development of integrated health information systems that support real-time program monitoring across disease areas
• Coordinate with existing national health information systems, databases, surveillance systems, and routine health data platforms
• Implement automated data quality checks and validation procedures across multiple data sources
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations while facilitating evidence-based program management
• Support the generation and dissemination of knowledge products, including success stories, technical briefs, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the SI Advisor in support of overall program objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in medical sciences, Public Health, Demography and Statistics or equivalent in any discipline in the social sciences.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ post-NYSC working experience in the implementation and management of health Strategic Information systems (MNCH programming preferred).
• Good computer skills using MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS and/or SAS and Epi-Info Windows
• Attention to detail and accuracy in basic data management, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems and deployment of database systems for patient monitoring will be an added advantage Cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable in a multi-cultural, open office situation; Self-motivated and proactive with a positive attitude to work
• Ability to organize and coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities

Required Abilities/Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems and involvement in research implementation.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats including visualizations.
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English
• Ability and willingness to travel within Nigeria.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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