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Data Officer at Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

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The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Data Officer – Digital Health for Key Populations in HIV Care and Prevention

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary:

  • IHVN is seeking a dedicated and passionate Data Officer to join our team and play a crucial role in a groundbreaking project focused on improving HIV care and prevention among key populations through digital health interventions.
  • The successful candidate will work closely with the healthcare providers, key population civil society organizations, and Study and Data Coordinator to ensure the quality of study data.
  • The candidate will be responsible for managing study data collection forms and databases, data entry of paper-based clinical forms into the REDCap study database, and provide trouble-shooting support for the digital health app.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the day-to-day coordination and management of study-related data and digital health app functioning at the site level.
  • Check for completeness in source documents and consistency between paper-based registers and the REDCap database.
  • Evaluate databases and check for inconsistencies, duplicates, or missing data on a weekly basis.
  • Work with the digital health app team to troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate with the Study and Data Coordinator and other study team members to collect, manage, and analyze project data.
  • Participate in team meetings and provide input on project data.
  • Participate in the review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) established for data management.
  • Carry out daily manual data checks to verify completeness check for data errors against paper forms.
  • Extract data from participant electronic health records or tablet-based data to REDCap.
  • Ensure completeness, validity, consistency, timeliness, and accuracy of electronic health record data and/or tablet-based data.
  • Meet monthly with the study statistician to review data and address any issues with data quality, merges, and freezes.
  • Train healthcare staff and key population participants on the use of the digital health app, with support from the Study and Data Coordinator.
  • Ensure that project activities are executed in compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations.

Educational Qualifications:

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  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field
  • Human subject protection and good clinical practice training

Experience, skills, and competencies:

  • Strong understanding of digital health technologies and their application in healthcare settings.
  • Knowledge of ethical considerations related to working with key populations and vulnerable communities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Sensitivity to cultural and social issues impacting key populations in HIV care and prevention.
  • Experience with Microsoft, Excel, Access, MS SQL Server, MySQL, electronic medical record systems, and REDCap
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse communities.

 

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and detailed Resume in Microsoft Word format to “The Assistant Director, Human Resources” via: careers@ihvnigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail

Application Deadline: 22nd January, 2024.

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