Data Manager (Machakos) at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Background:

The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya is a local non-governmental organization collaborating with the Ministry of Health and County Health Management Teams to strengthen health systems for improved quality of health care in Kenya. Ciheb-Kenya is collaborating with the county governments of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Nairobi, Kisumu and Migori to support the implementation and expansion of high quality, sustainable and comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment programs and expansion of COVID-19 vaccination with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Job Summary:

The Data Manager will be responsible for handling data collected from the supported health facilities and programs. He/she will be responsible for data cleaning and entry, data analysis and development of databases to accommodate the program needs. He/she will part of the Strategic Information team and report to the Strategic Information Lead.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Management of data from facilities including data cleaning, standardization, and data entry into project database for reporting.
2. Development and updating of data collection tools.
3. Ensure that data systems are operational and updated.
4. Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents.
5. Development of databases for program supported activities as needed.
6. Data analysis.
7. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for dissemination to program teams.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics
• At least three (3) years’ experience working with HIV data systems
• Good Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good analytical and presentation skills
• Advanced Computer skills including advanced MS excel and MS Access
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• More than 3 years of experience in handing health related health information systems.
• Skills in database development