The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR-SP) has been working with Nigeria CDC (NCDC) to develop the NCDC Human Resource workforce to enhance health security workforce capacity. This is in line with the mandates of NCDC and IHR-SP to improve public health outcomes.
UKHSA's IHR-SP recently supported the NCDC in leveraging data-driven insights to inform decision-making processes within its Administration and Human Resources (HR) department. Effective HR data visualisation techniques can facilitate more informed and strategic workforce management decisions such as interactive dashboards, attrition analysis reports, training and development impact assessment, diversity and inclusion metrics, absenteeism and leave patterns to mention but a few, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the NCDC. This initiative is part of the digital transformation agenda of the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It also aligns with the data and research blueprint of the newly appointed NCDC Director General.
Recognising the critical role of effective data visualisation in interpreting and communicating complex workforce analytics, the UKHSA IHR-SP conducted a comprehensive training programme for NCDC HR professionals from the 2 to 4 of July 2024. The long-term aim of the training was to establish a culture of data-driven and timely decision-making within the NCDC HR workforce.
The training was facilitated by UKHSA’s Technical Advisor on Workforce Development, Human Resource and Administration with support from the NCDC Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit who provided the platform for the hands-on training to build participants’ capacity in using Power Bi.
The participants were drawn from across NCDC’s HR strategic business partners and the Office of the Director General. Whilst 39% participants were male, 56% were female. Most respondents either strongly agreed or agreed that the workshop was relevant to their job, and the facilitator communicated information clearly, the objectives of the training were clearly explained, the training material and presentation were easy to understand and that that facilitator were knowledgeable in their subject areas. All respondents reported that they will use what they have learnt in their jobs.
The successful completion of this training marks a pivotal moment in the NCDC's journey towards a more data-driven, efficient, and strategic HR management approach.
The continued and collaborative support from UKHSA through the IHR-SP highlights the importance of international collaboration in achieving sustainable health outcomes through capacity building of the NCDC workforce especially the HR and Administration department.
