National
AIDs and STI Control Program (NASCOP) is a Unit under the Ministry of Health
that works to strengthen and support prevention of HIV, Care and Treatment
services at County and Sub-County health facilities.
The
Ministry plans to recruit several staff to support the implementation of
activities at both National and County levels.
The
contract period is one year which is renewable yearly subject to satisfactory
performance and availability of funds.
Applications are invited for the following position:
Applications are invited for the following position:
Strategic
Information Management Unit
Data
Management Assistants
JG ‘K’
30
Positions
Location: Selected
Counties
Overall
Job Summary: Working
under the overall guidance of the County AIDS and STI Coordinator
(CASCO).
The
Data management assistant (DMA) will assist the county health teams in data
collection, analysis and report writing of HIV reports.
In
addition, they will undertake surveillance activities as required by the
Counties and NASCOP including generation of progress update reports.
They
will report to the County AIDS and STI Coordinator (CASCO) and work closely
with the County Health Records Information Officer and the County Health
Management Teams.
Job
Description:
- DMA’s
will assist the CASCOs to follow up on data uploaded into the DHIS to
ensure optimal reporting and completeness of county data.
- DMAs
will assist the CASCOs to analyze county relevant data to enable county
review fora.
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual reports of all HIV/AIDS programs activities
- Participate
in surveillance activities at the County and national level
- Follow-up
County /health facilities which are having difficulties in reporting
(Incomplete, irregular, untimely reports)
- Any
other duties assigned by the CASCO from time to time
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following areas: Health related Economics,
Statistics, Information Technology or any other related qualifications.
- Experience
in Data Management in the Ministry of Health and health care settings,
computer skills, proficiency in statistical packages and knowledge on use
of the DHIS portal will be an added advantage.
Note: Fluency
in English and Kiswahili both oral and written is a requirement for the above
position
How
to Apply
All
applications including a current CV, photocopy of ID, mobile number and 3
professional referees (current or previous supervisors with their telephone
numbers and Email addresses) should be sent to
The
Principal secretary,
Ministry
of Health,
P.O.
Box 30016-00100
Nairobi,
Also
send soft copies of your applications to NASCOP email address:
globalfund@nascop.or.ke and for hand deliveries drop at Afya House 3rd floor
room: 304.
on or
before 31st January, 2015.
N/B: Please write on the envelop: Job vacancies in the Ministry of health (NASCOP)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Dr. Khadijah Kassanchoon
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health
