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