Data Verification Officer

Data Verification Officer First Embrace is recruiting qualified female candidates for the position of Data Verification Officer in Katsina State, Nigeria.

First Embrace is a global health nonprofit organisation working with government hospitals to improve newborn survival through Kangaroo Mother Care. The organisation is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced professional to support data verification, monitoring, evaluation and reporting across its partner hospitals in Katsina State.

Job title: Data Verification Officer Organisation: First Embrace Location: Katsina State, Nigeria. On-site at multiple hospitals. Employment type: Full-time, one-year contract, with a four-month probation period. Salary: Up to ₦7,200,000 annually, equivalent to ₦600,000 monthly. Final compensation depends on experience and seniority.

Key responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of data recorded by nurses and reported through the organisation’s monitoring systems.
• Conducting random data verification checks against hospital registers and source documents.
• Identifying discrepancies, investigating errors and working with nursing staff to improve data accuracy.
• Collecting baseline mortality data at newly supported hospitals.
• Conducting qualitative interviews with families and healthcare workers.
• Collecting quantitative data from hospital registers.
• Identifying and reporting systemic issues affecting data quality and programme outcomes.
• Participating in weekly and monthly monitoring and evaluation meetings.
• Developing action plans to improve data collection, verification and reporting processes.

Qualifications and requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• At least three years of professional experience in data collection, data verification or monitoring and evaluation in Nigeria.
• At least one year of experience working in government hospitals or healthcare facilities.
• Experience using Android-based data collection applications and spreadsheets.
• Good knowledge of data management, data quality assurance and consistency checks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Fluency in Hausa and advanced proficiency in English.
• Strong analytical, communication, observation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel frequently between hospitals, including rural locations in Katsina State.
• Female candidates are required due to the cultural context and nature of the intervention.

Additional advantage:

• Advanced certifications in monitoring and evaluation or data verification.
• Previous experience in newborn healthcare or related health programmes.
• Previous professional experience in Katsina State or Northern Nigeria.

Salary and benefits:

• Annual compensation of up to ₦7,200,000.
• 20 working days of annual leave.
• 16 weeks of maternity leave after one year of employment.
• Monday to Friday work schedule, with flexibility in daily working hours.
• Opportunity for career advancement in a growing global health organisation.

Application deadline:

• 30 November 2026.