Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Database at Breakthrough ACTION

Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behavior – from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases – by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Database

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Summary

• This position will work closely with the Director Research / Monitoring & Quality Assurance, Program and M&E staff to provide technical support and ensure that data that gets reported are of the highest quality possible.
• The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer II_Database Manager will ensure that all database related needs of all JHU-CCP (Breakthrough Action Nigeria projects) are met.

Essential Responsibilities

• Enhancing the scalability and performance of existing database architecture.
• Developing database structures and features according to organizational needs.
• Protecting data by developing data security and restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
• Developing procedures to ensure data integrity and quality routinely.
• Preparing and presenting system performance reports to Supervisor/Senior Management team as needed.
• Performing database maintenance, migration, and upgrading hardware and software.
• Documenting processes and complying with best practices in database management.
• Keeping the BA-Nigeria database up to date in line with developments and trends in database management global best practices.
• Maintain a database to track performance indicators by the monitoring system and conducting verification.validation checks to ensure the accuracy of these data and providing feedback timely
• The incumbent will maintain regular communication with state-level partners and other stakeholders to offer data-required support.
• Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics for BA-Nigeria monitoring database.
• Regularly review data entered into the M&E system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.
• Participate  in the training of staff/partners and consultants in M&E data collection and processing
• Actively contribute to and support project implementation activities via the use of program monitoring data
• Participate in the development of work plans and budget for project M&E activities as relevant to database procurement, management and hosting.
• Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external publications
• Hiring, supervising, and mentoring database development teams (including vendors).
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Carry out other tasks as assigned to JHU-CCP projects.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Management, or Social / Management Sciences
• Seven (7 years) experience in donor funded database management or 10 years proven experience in lieu of a Master degree.
• Advanced proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) and 3years profound experience in MySQL (preferred)
• Working knowledge on JavaScript
• Ability to design and host rational databases.
• Intuitive in the use of QGIS for program guidance and reporting
• In-depth knowledge of database technologies, architecture, and data security.
• Knowledge of global best practices in database management.
• Advanced analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use other statistical packages, e.g. STATA (preferred) for data analysis.

Application Closing Date
10th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hiring@ba-nigeria.org using the Job Title and Location (e.g. Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Database, Abuja) as the subject of the email.

Note: Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.