DATA MANAGER - TANZANIA HEALTH PROMOTION SUPPORT

TITLE: Data Manager

LOCATION: Kigoma Regional Office

REPORTS TO: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and Regional Manager

OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:

To provide technical support in implementing high-standard paper-based and computer-based health facility record keeping systems for patient record management of CTC / PMTCT/VCT/PICT/EID/APSS/FSG 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead in maintaining and updating regional databases for care and treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV, HCT,EID and other databases as assigned

• Assist to provide technical assistance to regional supported facilities within region in collaboration with RCHMT members

• 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 Kigoma Region compliance to policies for data quality assurance and reporting requirements

• Train and supervise data entry clerks 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or certified training in Computer Science, IT/HMIS, data management or a related discipline. Advanced skills in computer programming and analytical software an advantage

• A background in nursing, health science or a related discipline are an advantage

• 3+ years relevant experience with MS Access application development and use, data analyses with standard software packages and implementing protocols for data quality assurance will be an advantage.

• Strong supervisory and management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Fluent in English & Kiswahili
• Experience working with NGO’s and/or donor-funded programs

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum by 11th August, 2014 through HR@thps.or.tz .Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.