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Overview

The office of Uvinza District Executive Director in collaboration with Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) Project is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in the following 6 Months Period with Possibilities of Contract renewal vacancies below:
POSITION TITLE: Data Officer(Afisa Takwimu)REPORTS TO: Medical Officer in charges of the facility.LOCATION: Uvnza HcFull-Time work Station: CTC/PMTCT Clinic&OPD
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION: 
To implement high-standard computer and Papo based HIV data and record management in accordance to Facility, District, Regional, Government and PEPFAR guidance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


The incumbent will be a Member of the facility staff and will implement the following on daily basis.
Primarily responsible for transcription of patient visit information to paper-based pre-ART and ART registers.
Review relevant clinic records and perform paper-based data quality checks on CTC 2 cards and registers
Ensure proper filling client files
At computerized sites, conduct data entry for the CTC 2 database from CTC2 cards, PITC registers, and HEI cards.
Update all patient's laboratory results on CTC2 database(CD4, Viral Load etc.)
Perform data quality assurance checks for the electronic data
Update all clients visits in the CTC2 database on a daily basis and update in the CTC3 macro as frequently as required by the program.
Perform daily back up of CTC2 database into an external hard drive
Conduct data triangulation between CTC2 database, ANC and TB units(TB-HIV and ANC positive clients)
Produce/Compile Prepare Quarterly reports for care and treatment. 
Mother-child cohort report and HTS reports.
Produce missed appointment/LTF reports on a monthly basis and update the final status of clients.
Collaborate with site personnel, personnel at other health facilities and community-based organizations in tracing patients who miss visits or are lost to follow-up.
Assist facility,R/CHMT in all data-related requests and reporting.
Ensure weekly data are entered into patcny excel to facilitate weekly performance review.
Enter the performance of each sub granted staff in the database on a monthly basis.
Participate in all QI meetings in the facility.
Facilitate accurate and timely data collection and submission at your facility on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis with minimal or no support from THPS staff.
Communicate closely with District, Regional and Headquarters THPS staff to ensure smooth uninterrupted availability of HIV interventions in your facility. 


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:


At least Form six-level
Certificate/Diploma/Advance Diploma in Records Management is an added advantage
Must have verifiable knowledge on the computer(Ms Word,Excel,and MS Access)
Nursing, Counseling, and/or records keeping skills will be an added advantage
Familiarity with the health system and hospital medical records.
Capable of independently implementing the duties described above.
Fluent in Kiswahili and English


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications should be directed to the following address no later than 28th February 2020. Only Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae/ResumeThe application should be directed to the following address;District Executive DirectorP.BOX 12Uvinza.Or through E-Mail, at smbwaga@thps.or.tz