Population Council Nigeria Job Vacancies For Health Economist, M & E Coordinator, Operations Research Manager, IT & Web Application Developer, Researc

Population Council Nigeria Job Vacancies For Health Economist, M & E Coordinator, Operations Research Manager, IT & Web Application Developer, Research Data Analyst - Abuja

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 program includes the design and testing of innovative, HIV & AIDS and Reproductive Health approaches, policy and program, relevant research, training, and institutional strengthening. The institution is supported by a range of donors. Due to expansion of its activities, the Council is seeking suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions in its Abuja office

HEALTH ECONOMIST
The successful candidate will manage the design of operations research activities in the area of health economics and programme efficacy, through the development of research questions and designs, construction of questionnaire instruments and databases for data archiving, oversee field work, and conduct data cleaning and analysis. He/she will develop programmatic and advocacy strategies using evidence-base generated by the project activity and research; provide clear summaries of findings for specialist and non-specialist audiences.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE:
• Relevant degree(s) in Health Economics, an MPH gives added advantage
• Language Requirements – English Exemplary
• Level of IT Expertise Required – excellent quantitative and computational skills
• Firm written expression (scientific and commercial)
• Willingness to travel within the country and across the region on a regular basis.
• 5 Years working in health related development programs
• High degree of independence, creativity and commitment

M & E COORDINATOR
The successful candidate will be responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Management of a comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Project and other projects managed by PC. 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 carry out the data processing and analysis and generate the statistical tables, charts and graphs for periodic project reports.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of Masters in Social Science, Statistics, Public Health or any related area
• Minimum of 5 years Prior Experience in a Similar
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skill
• Language Requirements – Excellent English language
• Ability to use the following statistical packages – Epi Data, SPSS required
• Ability to travel within and outside Nigeria
• Strong analytic and database skills including statistical analysis
• Experience in implementing management information systems and field research is an added advantage.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH MANAGER
The successful candidate will develop an Operations Research (OR) strategy for a comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Project. He/she will lead in operations research conceptualization, research protocol, preparation process, proposal defence presentations, research planning, implementation, analysis and reporting.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Relevant degree(s) in Operations Research and Health Economics. An MPH gives an added advantage
• Language Requirements – English Exemplary
• Excellent quantitative and computational skills
• Firm written expression (scientific and commercial)
• Willingness to travel within the country and across the region on a regular basis
• Required previous experience – 5 years working in health related development programs.

IT & WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER
The successful candidate will manage and maintain back office tools: to include SMS provisioning, websites, Point of Sales, ensuring functionality, relevance and availability. He/she will be responsible to liaise with other research organizations to ensure that data provisioning are adequate and establish technological linkages as appropriate.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Relevant degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline.
• Language Requirements – English Exemplary
• Previous management of 2 or more IT system development and deployment projects
• Firm written expression (scientific and commercial)
• Willingness to travel within the country and across the region on a regular basis
• 5 years previous experience, working in health-related development programs
• High degree of independence, creativity and commitment

RESEARCH DATA ANALYST
The successful candidate will be responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Management of a comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Project and other projects managed by PC. 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 carry out the data processing and analysis and generate the statistical tables, charts and graphs for periodic project reports.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of Masters in Social Science, Statistics, Public Health or any related area
• 5 years prior Experience in a Similar Role
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skill
• Language Requirements – Excellent English language
• Ability to use the following statistical packages – Epi Data, SPSS required
• Ability to travel within and outside Nigeria
• Strong analytic and database skills including statistical analysis
• Experience in implementing management information systems and field research is an added advantage.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Qualified candidates should follow the instructions below:
Send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume to: nigeria@popcouncil.org not later than August 31, 2010, stating the position title for which you are applying and your full names, starting with the surname first, then other names (e.g Research Data Analyst – Earnie Rich Carson) in the subject area of the email. All attachments must be in pdf files.
Candidates who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.