Nigeria HWM Consultant at Abt Associates

Job Title: Nigeria HWM Consultant

Job Location: Sokoto

Aim of the Consultancy

Abt Associates seeks a consultant to support activities aimed at strengthening HRIS in Sokoto State. The successful consultant will report to the Senior HRIS Advisor based in Abuja.

The consultant’s responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the activity’s HRIS focal point in the respective states
• Support the states to strengthen HRIS governance structures
• Conduct assessments to inform improvements in state practices in utilizing HRH  information for evidence-based planning, coordination and management
• Support the state to develop and implement state-specific capacity improvement plans and lead  capacity building sessions
• Monitor HRIS implementation progress, and share periodic reports
• Support the state to strengthen health workforce registry
• Attend project meetings and workshops

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced or Masters degree in Public health, Project management, Health Information, Data Management or other relevant fields with 3 – 5 years of experience
• Minimum 5 years experience with health information systems
• Demonstrable experience interacting with representatives from state ministries of health, private sector, civil society organizations, national health professional councils, and non-governmental organizations
• Ability to work in Sokoto State (no relocation costs will be provided)
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite
• Experience in data analytics as well as analyzing and presenting information
• Excellent oral, and written communication skills in English and ability to work well on a team

Key Deliverables:

• Periodic (activity/weekly/monthly/quarterly) reports on progress against implementation activities
• Satisfactory capacity building of state stakeholders on HRH data management, use and operationalisation of the HRIS
• Strengthen state stakeholder capacity for HRH data analysis and development of annual health workforce profiles

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