Temporary Data Officer/Mentor (USAID-MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE)) at PATH

Key responsibilities 

• Support project Program Officers in Homabay and Vihiga counties to provide technical support to facility health workers to improve the quality of data (timeliness, completeness, and validity) entered into KHIS 
• Support facility health workers in Homabay/Vihiga County with ongoing mentorship on data quality and use, including data management, entry, and visualization 
• Identify and document barriers and solutions to improving data quality at the health facility level
• Support project Program Officers to work with stakeholders at subcounty and county MOHs to implement identified solutions to improving data quality
• Support the project team in documenting lessons learned from efforts to improve data quality at the facility level

Required skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus a minimum of five years of professional experience. Master’s degree in public health, or related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with KHIS
• Experience working with routine immunization coverage indicators in KHIS or another data platform
• Experience with immunization registers
• Demonstrated experience with data visualization required
• Documented experience contributing to an inclusive environment and discussing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to team and overall PATH priorities 
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment as part of a cross-disciplinary team operating in multiple locations and time zones 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint  
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent attention to detail, time-management, and organizational skills 
• Cover letter required.