Data Officer, USAID Afya Ziwani Project at Path

Job Description

Afya Ziwani Project in its pursuit to support and strengthen HIV/AIDS services in the project-supported health facilities in Kisumu and Nyamira counties, seeks to employ a motivated, hardworking and pro-active individual to fill the position of Data Officer.

Opening Date: 1st December 2020                              Closing Date: 8th December 2020

Location: Kisumu/Nyamira Office.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under guidance of Data Manager, the data officer will participate in all aspects of data management including; designing of data collection instruments; designing and maintaining project databases; planning and conducting data analysis, interpretation, dissemination and assessing data quality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Routinely extract data from Afya Ziwani Project (PRISM) using pivot tables for data requests
• Summarize project data using pre-defined templates for routine reports
• Assist in evaluating data reported in PRISM and DATIM for consistency and completeness
• Ensure data quality through data validation checks, including discrepancy/inconsistency checks, real-time data monitoring and data cleaning in project PRISM database
• Designing and maintaining project databases
• Ensure timely data collection, entry, review and collation of project data – both from health facilities and the community
• Under the guidance of Data Manager and technical team leads, conduct in-depth and robust data analysis and presentation
• Contribute to development of in-depth analysis of Afya Ziwani project data for publications, advocacy, proposal writing and presentation to various audiences as need arises
• Assist in writing/editing guidelines/SOPs for data entry, management and analysis
• Provide technical guidance in strategies for improving the quality of data from health facilities and the community, and overall data dissemination and utilization at project level
• Responds to data requests from the project technical team in a timely manner

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, statistics, information systems or related field
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience providing direct data management technical support with specific experience in HIV/TB projects.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of excel including knowledge of VLOOKUP/MATCH/INDEX and other matching functions
• Experience in routinely collating and summarizing large datasets in excel
• Able to create automate data processes to reduce turn-around time for routine requests.
• Working knowledge of DATIM, PEPFAR reporting systems and DHIS2
• Experience managing large and complex data sets
• Excellent computer skills including high proficiency in Excel
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK EMR and other electronic data systems.
• Excellent understanding of database design and development, database programming (in Access, SQL).
• Experience and skills in the DHIS2 framework, EMR and the National HMIS system, including knowledge of MOH data collection tools.
• Knowledge of and interpretation of key indicators in HIV/AIDS programming 
• Excellent data management and analysis skills