Data Manager
TANZANIA HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT(THPS)
Tanzania
Full-Time
12th October 2018
No. of Position: 2
Skill :
Ability to work independently, Fluent in English & Kiswahili, Experience working with NGO's and/or donor-funded programs, A background in nursing, health science or a related discipline are an advantage, 3+ years relevant experience years experience with MS Access application development and use, data analyses with standard software packages and implementing protocols for data quality assurance., Advanced skills in Database programming, and analytical software an advantage
Job Description
To provide technical support in implementing high-standard paper-based and computer-based health facility record keeping systems for patient record management of CTC / VCT/PICT/APSS/ Cervical Cancer Screening, Nutrition, and palliative care programs in support of the Ministry of Health's National AIDS Control Programme. To provide technical support in data management for public health evaluations as needed.
LOCATION Kigoma & Pwani Regional Offices (with frequent field travel)
LOCATION Kigoma & Pwani Regional Offices (with frequent field travel)
Responsibility:
- Lead in maintaining and updating regional databases for care and treatment, , TB/HIV, HCT, and other databases as assigned
- Assist to provide technical assistance to regional supported facilities within Mtwara region in collaboration with R/CHMT members
- Build capacity of R/CHMT in data management and data use for program improvement
- Implementation and evaluation of monitoring tools and data management
- Ensure that DQA is carried out quarterly according to DQA SOP's and that recommendations following the site DQA visit are implemented
- Ensure Mtwara Region compliance to policies for data quality assurance and reporting requirements
- Train and supervise ME officers in the councils and data entry clerks in the supported CHMTs to ensure timely data entry, cleaning on a routine basis, generation of data queries and routine progress reports
- Collaborate with other team members to prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on supported program areas
- Develop and respond to queries related to data analysis
- To perform other duties as assigned
Qualification Required:
Bachelor of Science in Comp.Engineering & IT, Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information System, Bachelor of Science with Computer Science, Bachelor of science in HMIS
Experience : 3.0 Year(s)
Job Opening date: 27-Sep-2018
Job closing date: 12-Oct-2018
