Turkana Pastoralist Development
Organization (TUPADO) is an NGO founded in 2000 and registered in Kenya by the NGO
Coordination Board.
The organization implements a range of
activities including WASH , reproductive health targeting four sub-counties of
Turkana County through training of community groups and supporting social
events, animal health (through training on Community Based Animal Health Care
and drug provisions), Accelerated value chain development-range lands, peace
building
and conflict mitigation, VSLAs (Village
savings and loans Associations), Animal Health and production, building
resilience to drought affected communities in Northern Kenya, HIV/AIDS behavior
change communication targeting most at risk populations, and capacity building
(training of communities on participatory development approaches).
For the LINKAGES Across the continuum of
HIV services for key populations affected by HIV,
TUPADO seeks to recruit staff in the
following position
Data Officer
Data Officer
Reference number: LINKAGES
DO-17
Location: Turkana West Sub
County - Kakuma
Position Qualifications:
·
Diploma
in health records and information management with a minimum of 1 years in
managing HIV/AIDS related program M&E
·
First
degree in a related course will be an added advantage
·
Familiarity
with the MoH NASCOP M&E tools and reporting systems is a requirement.
·
Thorough
understanding of HIV/AIDS programming in Kenya
·
Experience
in working in a donor funded HIV/AIDS program will be an added advantage
·
Flexible,
able to deal with ambiguity, changes and “patches” in putting up M&E
systems and standards
·
Demonstrated
understanding of PEPFAR expectations and trends for M&E
·
Ability
to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through on-the-job mentoring,
supportive supervision, and other methods
·
Excellent
analytic and computer (MS Office Suite & computer statistical) skills an
added advantage.
·
Self-motivated
and able to work without close supervision
·
Able
to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
Job Description:
·
Lead
the LINKAGES M&E activities including Quality Monitoring and Quality
Improvement; Data Use for quality improvement meetings.
·
Review,
analyze, and compile monthly, quarterly, annual activity reports to comply with
MoH and LINKAGES reporting requirements
·
Design
and maintain data collection systems, ensuring that necessary information is
collected, analyzed, and used to guide the projects.
·
Perform
analysis of data and information collected from the field monthly and quarterly
to examine trends and identify gaps as well as strengthens in the clinical
cascade of care with LINKAGES Implementing staffs
·
Perform
data entry of KPS enrolled into the program and maintain the data base
·
Ensure
all data collection and reporting tools are available at all levels, both
outreach, program and clinical tools
·
Conduct
regular reviews of the data to enable the team to identify whether targets are
being met and take immediate corrective actions so as to reach epidemic
control.
·
Develop
and implement a sustainable electronic data collection and storage system for
the program activities.
·
Ensure
that data is received by partners and entered in DATIM monthly. Provide quality
control of the data entry and support supervision through site visits and
virtually by phone or email.
·
Train
data entry clerks and other field staff on guidelines, surveys and other data
collection tools for the project.
·
Develop
and implement Standard Operating Procedures for data management systems at the
site level (storage/back-up, routine data verification, data quality audits
etc)
·
Design
and execute internal data quality audits using Data Quality Assessment tools
and ensure follow-up is complete.
·
Develop
Quarterly M&E presentations and any ad hoc presentation for performance
review and analysis
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to
apply via email to:info@tupado.or.ke
Please specify source in your application
and quote the Requisition ID provided on the subject line while sending your
application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later
than November 24th 2017.
Kindly note that only shortlisted persons
will be contacted.