Sophia Aprare
Data Officer
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with 8 years of working experiences in Medical,surgical,pediatric wards in Hospital settings and currently working as a data officer with Bayelsa State Primary Healthcare Board. Skilled abilities in data analysis, health facility support and capacity building.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Officer
Bayelsa State Primary Healthcare Board
11.2023 - Current
- Analyzing monthly immunization data set on DHIS2 for action/decision making at state and LGA levels.
- Carrying out supportive supervision for immunization activities in healthcare facilities.
- Carrying out data validation activities to solve data quality issues.
- Tracking the submission of health facility reports (NHMIS and vaccine utilization) to Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation officers for upload.
- Performing operation room activities (download and analysis of real time report) during active campaign.
LGA Consultant
Fact Foundation
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted data collection activities (mapping of settlements and health facilities) at the communities
- used ODK tools to validate settlements,health infrastructure and Points of interests
- Participated in debriefing meetings with Ward focal persons to give feedback on results.
Research Assistant
Health Policy Research Group
04.2026 - 04.2026
- Served as an LGA Consultant in Collecting information on immunization cost and intervention conducted at the local government level
- Used advanced excel for data collection.
Registered Nurse
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Area of exposure: Children/Pediatric emergency ward
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored response while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plan.
- Updated patient treatment charts for proper record keeping.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- monitored patients reaction to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse
Cottage Hospital, Tamogbene
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions using Nursing process
- Health education and counseling of patients and relatives about health conditions
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomosho, Oyo 04.2001 -
Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing
Bayelsa State School of Nursing
Tombia, Bayelsa 04.2001 -
Skills
Use of Digital Data collection such as KoboToolbox,ODK (Open Data Kit) for designing and deploying data collection forms
Use of Data Analysis Tools such as Power BI and Advanced excel in Data visualization
Multitasking Abilities
Proffering solutions to issues
Teamwork and Collaboration
Active listening
Certification
Data Analysis certificate-TS Academy
Timeline
Research Assistant
Health Policy Research Group
04.2026 - 04.2026
LGA Consultant
Fact Foundation
07.2025 - 12.2025
Data Officer
Bayelsa State Primary Healthcare Board
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Cottage Hospital, Tamogbene
10.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
04.2001 -
Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing
Bayelsa State School of Nursing
04.2001 -