LGA Data Officer

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Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Health Information Management, Public Health, Epidemiology, Demography, Mathematics, Social Sciences, or related fields.
Minimum of 2–4 years relevant experience in data management, monitoring and evaluation, or health information systems.
Experience working on donor-funded public health projects, preferably GAVI, Global Fund, DoS, UNICEF, or WHO-supported programs.
Strong understanding of routine immunization indicators and health information systems.

The LGA Data Officer will support the collection, collation, validation, analysis, and timely reporting of immunization and project-related data across supported facilities, wards, and communities;
Maintain accurate databases and reporting records; and ensure complete documentation of routine immunization sessions, outreach activities, and community interventions.
The role includes conducting data verification and consistency checks, supporting Data Quality Assessments and corrective actions, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring alignment between source documents, registers, summary forms, and electronic reporting systems in compliance with national, donor, and organizational standards.
The officer will provide technical support for DHIS2 and other health information systems, troubleshoot reporting issues, monitor trends and key immunization indicators, generate summaries and performance reports for decision-making, and support review meetings to identify gaps and low-performing areas requiring intervention.

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