Since 1971, Family Health International (FHI) has been at the forefront of public health research and intervention programs in the developing countries. In collaboration with national governments, local communities and leading research institutions, FHI delivers services and conducts research in HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases and reproductive health to improve the lives and well-being of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
In Nigeria, FHI is engaged in providing public health services and implementing programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health, malaria, and health systems strengthening in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country.
We are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:
Data Management Assistant: (2) (Monitoring and Evaluation Department)
Location: Cross River and Anambra Zones
The Data Management Assistant will be responsible for entering program data into FHI/GHAIN data management software for subsequent analysis, identifying and following up missing data, undertaking baste validation checks, and storing and disseminating data and hard copy files appropriately.
Key Responsibilities:
• Keep track of received data and source documents
• Prepare and sort source documents, and identify and interpret data to be entered
• Bring to the knowledge of the zonal M&E Officer questions that need to be solved such as inconsistencies or missing data by the originators of the source data
• Enter alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into the computer following format displayed on screen, and enter necessary codes
• Make necessary corrections to information entered
• Compile, sort, and verify accuracy of data to be entered
• Keep record of work completed
• Review error reports and enter corrections into the computer
• Transmit entered information into the database
• File or route source documents after entry
• Provide routine office support such as making copies, faxing, answering phones, preparing correspondence for mailing, and delivering and picking up correspondence
• Perform a variety of routine data entry activities in accordance with established departmental procedures
• Print and disseminate automated graphical outputs from analyzed data
Minimum Requirements
• First degree or equivalent in science or science related field with at least 1year data management experience
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document on or before 2nd April 2010 to:
[email protected]
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please do NOT send more than one application. Failure to follow this instruction will lead to automatic disqualification
DISCLAIMER; Family Health International (FHI) does not test/interview candidate for a fee and all out tests/interviews are conducted in the country office Abuja or our zonal offices.