Vacancy at Population Council - Data Manager Position

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas are HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. 

Due to the expansion of its programs, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following position:

Job Title: Data Manager

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities:

• The Officer will be responsible for data management of a TRUSTED Community-based Health Centre. Specifically, the officer will manage the database for capturing and processing the data collected through the management information systems of the project.
• He/she will set up the database for data entry of service data from the field.
• The officer will be expected to carry out data processing, analyses and preparing preliminary project reports.
• S/he will contribute to identifying the requirements for collecting baseline data and monitoring project progress overtime,

Requirements:

• Level of Education - A minimum of basic degree with a Masters in Social Science, Statistics, Public Health or any related area will be an added advantage.
• Desired number of years of prior experience in a similar role – 5 years
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Language Requirements – Excellent spoken and written English language
• Level of IT expertise required- Ability to use the following statistical packages – EpiData, SPSS required
• Ability to travel within and outside Nigeria
• Strong analytic and database skills including statistical analyses
• Experience in implementing management

Application Closing Date: 11th February, 2014

Method Of Application: 

• Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly stating current salary and salary expectations) and CVs to: nigeria@popcouncil.org.
•  Clearly state the position title for whcih you are applying for and your full names with the surname first, then other names (e.g Deputy Director (Research) – BEN, Shehu Ekong) in the subject area of the email. Note: All attachments must be in PDF format.

Disclaimer: 

The Manager of this blog does not Recruit or Process job applications on behalf of any organization/ candidate.