Information Officer at University of Maryland

Reports to:** Strategic Information (SI) Advisor

Purpose: Overall Job Function

The Strategic Information Officer will primarily be responsible for supporting HIV-related data management at University of Maryland’s supported facilities in Kisii County.

S/he will mentor site data clerks in management of patient records and information and report generation.

S/he will be attached to a TA team and will be responsible for health facilities under that TA team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Routine data management including data collection, collation, analysis and reporting;
• Provide specialized training to facility and other partner staff in Health Information Systems including IQCare and other databases
• Provide IT Support and data analysis training to health facility staff with focus on use of IQCare
• Ensure that all national HIV related tools are available in supported facilities and health care workers are mentored to use them appropriately
• Support facility teams to ensure timely reporting
• Conduct data quality control/assurance activities
• Provide mentorship to site data clerks on HIV related M&E systems
• Manage project databases and generate reports for donor reporting and project management and
• Develop SQL queries and related activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HMIS, IT/Computer Science/IS, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with HIV data systems
• STATA/SPSS certification (optional)
• Strong analytical skills Advanced computer skills including advanced excel, MS access,