Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair.
Overview
Sightsavers is looking for a M&E Project Officer who is an expert in using, training on and troubleshooting mobile survey and system tools, to support Sightsavers’ NTD function in Nigeria.
- Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
- Location: Abuja, Nigeria
- Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
- Req ID: 1510
Responsibilities
About the role
We are looking for a monitoring and evaluation health program specialist within NTDs, with excellent mHealth experience and skills in using mobile survey and system tools to support programme staff and partners across Nigeria.
As mHealth Project Officer, you will be experienced with working with NTDs databases, WHO supported information systems, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools and mapping. You will be skilled using digital tools, mHealth survey and system tools, such as DHIS 2, ArcGIS, QGIS, Stata, SPSS and able to provide technical support to a high level on these and other mobile applications.
Skills and Experience
As mHealth Project Officer you will:
- Have extensive experience in the monitoring and evaluation of health programmes
- Experience in design and programming of mHealth surveys and applications
- Experience of providing technical support on mHealth surveys, applications and systems to stakeholders and partners
- Experience of providing training in mHealth surveys, applications and systems
- Experience in data analysis using Stata, SPSS, Epiinfo and other Statistical Packages
- Experience in using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS)
- Experience using and understanding of DHIS 2, including trouble shooting
- Experience in using mobile applications for data collection
- Available to travel nationally approximately 30% of role
- A commitment to disability inclusion
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.
Application Dealine 27th April 2025
Method of Application
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