Data and ICT Manager

Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child Health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions;  implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others. All job positions require significant fieldwork and travel up to 80% of the time. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill vacancies below:

DATA & ICT MANAGER: 1 post; Tabora Reporting to Regional Clinical & SI Senior Manager

Job Summary:

The Data and ICT Manager is responsible for in-country management, storage, and security of data, as well as other technical aspects of the population-based surveys conducted on tablets. S/he will work to ensure delivery of clean, high-quality survey data and troubleshoot possible ICT challenges during data collection.

Data Duties-

• Develop and maintain a core database and associated data entry and analysis applications
• Design, implement and maintain a database management system using SQL, SAS and Microsoft Access
• Manage and support the Ministry of Health CTC-2 database .
• Train staff on the current software applications and data related issues
• Develop and maintain software applications using Visual Basic
• Support coordination of data management, quality control, carrying out research, and analysis and report writing
• Support the development of supportive supervision and data auditing guidelines for all the data recording and reporting system supported by MDH
• Coordinate the support and mentorship to districts and health facilities teams on data management processes
• Timely production of all relevant reports required by the organization
• Coordinate appropriate documentation of all activities performed in the data unit
• Actively participate in publication of at least one peer reviewed journal each year        And all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

ICT Duties-

• Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment, and software;
• Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
• Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, workstations, file servers, network cabling, and other related equipment, devices, and systems; adds or upgrades and configures modems, disk drives, data acquisition boards, CD ROM units, printers, and related equipment. 
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• Perform and/or oversee software and application development, installation, and upgrades.
• Maintain site licenses for department/organization.
• Plan and implement network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users.
• Troubleshoot networks, systems, and applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
• Develop and conduct various training and instruction for system users on operating systems, relational databases, and other applications; assist users in maximizing use of networks and computing systems.
• Identify utilization patterns and their effect on operation/system availability and performance expectations.
• Anticipate communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures.
• Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards.
• Ensure timely user notification of maintenance requirements and effects on system availability.
• Investigate, recommend and install enhancements and operating procedures that optimize network availability.
• Maintain confidentiality about the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network.
• Document network problems and resolutions for future reference.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, Health Informatics, Database development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or management of data systems is a requirement. Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Additional training in statistics or public health will be added advantage
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in working at management level position for data systems especially in HIV care and treatment setting
• At least 3 years’ Experience as IT administrator
• Demonstrated data analysis and report writing skills using
• Experience using the government CTC-2 database, or equivalent
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees.  MDH doesn’t have any agents and don’t charge any fees to the interested candidates. Applications should be submitted by August 7, 2019, to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org  or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.