Strategic Information Director at HJF Medical Research International

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating HJFMRI DoD PEPFAR SI requirements for the three program sites – 80%
• Assist in managing SIMS visits when required by the DoD Public Health
• Specialist (M&E) tensure required, follow-up and remedial visits are conducted and liaise with HQ.
• Offer mentorship t3 different program M&E and programmatic staff in Kisumu West, the South Rift Valley, and with the KDF tundertake monthly reporting intMHRP IMPACT, analysis of outcomes, developing improvement plans, and tracking progress.
• Be responsible for HJFMRI PEPFAR quarterly, semi-annual (SAPR) and annual progress reports (APR) reporting, and other ad hoc reports, required by OGAC and HQ. Ensure the IMPACT DATIM import process is successful during the reporting periods.
• Oversee PEPFAR EMR and other digital innovations ie USHAURI, AfyaSTAT,
• Web ADT, and mLab functionality and utilization by coordinating with M&E site managers.
• Lead and coordinate data quality assessments (DQA) in all three programs timprove data integrity and quality, support service quality assessments (SQA) and continued supportive supervision, providing feedback on data quality issues tall facilities and the program leadership.

Lead in all program level and HQ level data and technical review meetings,

• ensuring that all the required analysis are submitted in time and teams are fully prepared.
• Capacity build program managers on IMPACT database use for reviewing results and performances of their programs domain areas.
• Support and work closely with DoD PEPFAR sites and partners tnavigate
• MHRP IMPACT and PEPFAR’s DATIM system and MER indicators, particularly with finer age disaggregation.
• Strengthen the capacity of facility staff in data use for informed decision–making and program planning, through supportive supervision and mentoring on strategic guidance, standard operating procedures on data management and quality assurance measures.
• Prepare templates, updates, special analysis and reports for HJFMRI and KDF management, as required.
• Lead HJFMRI M&E and programmatic teams tanalyze programmatic data of specific modalities tbetter tailor strategies and interventions tmeet results and replicate innovative approaches. This includes identifying specific program assessments tbetter understand barriers and dynamics on the ground timprove program performance.

Assist timplement key PEPFAR DoD SI components as directed by the MHRP/HJFMRI Country Director – 15%

• COP Development: Contribute tCOP development process by supporting the DoD – Public Health Specialist (M&E) tcomplete country level and mil-mil data pack, coordinate target calculations and target entry in DATIM, calculate required SIMS visits for DoD, lead target data entry, etc.
• PEPFAR reporting (annual progress report and quarterly reports): Assist DoD
• Public Health Specialist (M&E) in compiling DoD data for reporting requirements: quarterly reports and annual progress report.
• Undertake other monitoring activities, as they arise.

Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of PEPFAR supported KDF program – 5%:

• Work closely with KDF PEPFAR team and KDF staff tensure SI aspects of the work plan are developed, implemented, and targets are met.
• Assist in the design, development and implementation of all digital solutions ie electronic medical record (EMR) systems andmobile applications within KDF facilities and in conjunction with M&E officers.
• Ensure all the DHAPP reporting requirements are met

Manage and supervise the SI unit staff and provide technical oversight:

• Oversee the quality and timely completion of data management assistants’ work such as data entry, DQA, SIMS, generation of reports, etc.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and supportive supervision of data management assistants.
• Coordinate M&E activities within the MHRP HJFMRI SI unit.3

Requirements: Skills and Competence

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Public health, Monitoring and evaluation or any other advanced degree relevant tthe position.
• At least seven years of demonstrated experience in monitoring large development programs, particularly USG-funded, HIV and other health programs are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in PEPFAR monitoring and evaluation systems such as SIMS, DATIM, Panorama for POART reviews, including MER indicators,
• Proficiency with computer applications including MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and other applications.
• Excellent skills in mentoring and coaching M&E personnel.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and statistical packages such as Tableau, SPSS, SAS, STATA, or epi-info.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills and ability twork in a diverse team as well as independently.
• Experience in developing monitoring/management and evaluation plans with clear targets.
• Ability tmanage database systems.