Director of Strategic Information (DSI) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a local NGO, not for profit, faith based organisation seeking candidates in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from USAID for an upcoming 5 year Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Social Services project to be implemented in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers State from December 2019 to December 2024.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Strategic Information (DSI)

Location: Nigeria

Details

• The DSI will be the lead technical expert responsible for all SI aspects of the Activity, including monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results. S/he will lead efforts to ensure accurate and timely performance reporting for the Activity. This includes overseeing support to community organizations to monitor, document and analyze the performance of their OVC and HIV services and activities and ensure data quality. S/he will liaise with relevant technical advisers and counterparts responsible for state and LGA level SI functions; and will ensure monitoring and evaluation coordination with PEPFAR and national data systems.
• The DSI will be skilled in the development and use of data/data analytics to aid program decision making, with demonstrated ability to perform robust data extraction from internal and external information systems. S/he will have the ability to perform complex data analytics utilizing Microsoft Excel, STATA, and/or Business Intelligence tools, making recommendations based on findings. S/he will be able to portray complex data sets in easy to understand formats/visualizations. The DSI will have a working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and M&E processes as it relates to data collection for performance based reporting, with understanding, experience and competency in working with OVC and HIV community-led organizations. S/he will have knowledge and working experience in the use of mapping and other similar tools (including computer software programs) to target program interventions and resources; and excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, analytics or a related field is required. A Master’s degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in USG-funded programs designing, establishing, and managing M&E systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data intensive, performance-based programs

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should a comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in only one attachement (MS WOrd Document) explaining suitability for the position to: recruitment@weweng.org

Each applicant should insert a table which highlights their relevant experience using the format in the below table:

Domain	DSI
Highest relevant qualification
Number of years of experience with similar responsibilities as suggested for the position
Number of those years with USG-funded activity
Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming
Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming

Note

• Kindly indicate the title of the position applied for in the subject line of the email and include functional emails/mobile phone numbers and full contact information and at least three professional referees on their
• WEWE's recruitment process for this position will be on a rolling basis, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first serve basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.