Data Officer

SHDEPHA+ is an acronym for Service, Health, and Development for People living with HIV/AIDS.  It is a national non-governmental organization, registered on 21 November 1994 with registration  number SO 8216. SHDEPHA+ originated from the initiatives of fifteen people living with HIV/AIDS  whose goal was to create a network and to mobilize resources to help people living with HIV/AIDS  and to fight the spread of the disease. Although originally focusing on people living with HIV/AIDS,  over the years SHDEPHA+ has expanded beyond HIV/AIDS and related issues to other  development interventions and now covers both infected and affected by HIV/AIDs around 8  Regions of Tanzania Mainland.

SHDEPHA+ in partnership with FHI360 is implementing a project named Meeting Targets and  Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) in Arusha and Shinyanga Regions. USAID-Epic Project is a  global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Meeting Targets and Maintaining  Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is dedicated to achieve and maintain HIV epidemic control. The  project provides strategic technical assistance (TA) and direct service delivery (DSD) to break  through barriers to 95-95-95 UNAIDS goals and promote self-reliant management of national HIV  programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. SHDEPHA+ is  currently hiring for the position of Monitoring and evaluation officer and Data Officer for Arusha  Region and Shinyanga Regions to join our team.

Position: Data Officer (1) 

Location: Msalala District Council, 

Deadline: 08th March 2024 

Report to: Monitoring and evaluation officer  

Project: USAID EpiC PROJECT 

Contract Type: 6 months with renewal based on performance and availability funds.

Position Overview 

The Data Officer will provide technical support and oversight for the implementation of community based activities in the district, including data obtained from targeted populations. This  encompasses community-based HIV testing and services (CBHS), pre-exposure prophylaxis  (PrEP), HIV self-testing (HIVST), linkage to care, family planning (FP), services for gender-based  violence (GBV) victims, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening. The Data Officer should proficiently analyze and translate performance indicators, tracking project trends closely.  Collaboration with the data manager and other technical staff is essential to ensure accurate data  entry into all project systems.

Roles and Responsibilities 

1. Accurately enter data and generate output reports from databases, cross-checking with  data sources to ensure accuracy.
2. Assist the Monitoring and evaluation officer in maintaining records of all forms collected  from field activities, organizing completed forms efficiently.
3. Ensure routine data entry and updates in the database.
4. Review all data collection forms submitted to the office, identifying errors, and working  with responsible providers, volunteers and project officers to clear them.
5. Ensure data collection at the field level adheres to EpiC guidelines, is well-organized,  analyzed, and results are shared with the data manager.
6. Conduct data verification and periodic audits to maintain data quality consistently.

Qualifications and Experience 

1. Diploma in Information Technology.
2. Training in Monitoring and Evaluation, community mobilization, and counseling is  advantageous.
3. Experience in HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Programming.  IV. Familiarity with community health practices and capacities.
4. Ability to engage with Community Health Workers, Health Committees, and Health  Staff at different district council levels.
5. Proficiency in written and spoken English.
6. Capable of timely data collection, verification, compilation, and analysis as required by EpiC.
7. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Job Application Procedure 

SHDEPHA+ upholds equal opportunity employment practices, based on merit factors, and does  not discriminate against applicants based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,  membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Method of Application 

To apply, please send your application via email to:  recruitmentskahamashdepha@gmail.com / recruitments@shdepha.org

Ensure to mention the “Monitoring and evaluation officer – Arusha Region” or Data Officer Msalala DC in the subject line of the email.

All applicants must include a cover letter and attach their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)  along with certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents.