Strategic Information(SI) Lead – Data Analyst at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

 Job Summary:

The SI Lead-Data Analyst will design and coordinate data analytic techniques to support project performance monitoring, data processing and validating the integrity of data. S/he will be responsible for the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) systems that document, report and enable timely use of results, as well as strengthen and use relevant national and county reporting systems. S/he will be providing data analytic expertise and offer technical support to both project teams and MoH teams

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee data analytic techniques to support tracking of project performance, data processing and validating the integrity of data.
• Preparing final analysis reports for the stakeholders to understand the data-analysis steps, enabling them to take important decisions based on various facts and trends.
• Develop a robust strategic information approach that can track the immediate and intermediate effects of program activities, including changes in knowledge, attitudes, responsiveness, data use and technical assistance demand.
• S/he will be responsible for building the capacity of the supported facilities, county health team and project staff in collecting, utilizing, and disseminate data as well as ensuring harmonization of all data.
• Design and implement an M&E system capable of timely tracking performance and using the data to adjust implementation for optimal performance.
• Conduct training and workshops related to M&E for program, county, sub-county, and facility teams.
• Ensure timely reporting of supported activities to county, MoH, and donor through KHIS2 and DATIM.
• Scale up use of HMIS systems for HIV including eHTS, and other KenyaEMR modules.
• Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and outcomes for documentation and sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Collaborate with MoH M&E department, health informatics and data warehouse to create platform for dialogue, data sharing, and addressing key M&E issues within MoH.
• Strong understanding of Kenya health information systems, and issues related to data (e.g., data security, tracking through the cascade etc.) on key and priority populations.

Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or Data Science; Mathematics or in a related field and seven (7) years of experience in health programs, at least five (5) of which are with PEPFAR-funded programs
• Demonstrate proficiency in using spreadsheets and utilizing advance Excel to create various charts and build dashboards
• Develop working knowledge of R programming language and STATA for analyzing and modelling of data
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, evaluation and implementation research, health information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis, and presentation.
• Must have prior experience in capacity building, such as developing content, planning, and facilitating trainings and providing technical assistance
• Preferred familiarity with adult learning principles/techniques and demonstrated ability to design and facilitate learning opportunities for adults
• Be familiar with SQL databases and DHIS2 platform