LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery. We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs. Our focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We are looking for a
dynamic Kenyan, well qualified and motivated individuals to fill the following
positions;
POSITION: DATA OFFICERS (5 POSITIONS)
REPORTING TO: SITE-IN-CHARGE
LOCATION: NAIROBI/KIAMBU
Job Purpose
To provide
organizational support in development of monitoring and evaluation plans and
frameworks for various LVCT programs and activities, development and
operationalization of data collection, aggregation and reporting tools. S/He
will also be responsible for data entry, verification and analysis of programs
routine and periodic data.
Responsibilities
- Assist
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in ensuring follow-up on EMR system
issues in the facilities is done appropriately and timely to ensure smooth
operation at these
- Ensure
timely and correct data capture, analysis and reporting as per the data
management
- Support
in development, review and implementation of monitoring and evaluation work
- Respond
to training needs of service delivery and program staff and on the
monitoring and evaluation components at the site as need
- Timely
updating of the site level performance
- Provide
inputs during design and implementation of institutional data collection
instruments as well as monitoring and evaluation
- Support
the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and present fact sheets
from
- Undertake
data review activities at the service delivery level and give feedback to
the sites/programs on data and data quality
- Provide
support in in conducting baseline, midline and end-term evaluation of all
the programs and researches conducted at the site.
- Communicate
closely with site-in-charges, Sub-county Health Information Officer and
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to ensure priority tasks are completed.
- Ensure
regular daily, weekly and monthly backup of all active EMR databases is
done on one
- Carry
out basic data analytics at the site level to guide service delivery and
implementation strategies.
- Attend
M & E divisional monthly meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree/Diploma in
Health Records/Health Management
Systems/Computer Science/Maths or any relevant course
- At
least 4 years’ experience in DREAMS or OVC settings
- Training
and experience in database management and statistical packages such as
SPSS, Nvivo, Excel, Access.
- Experience
in implementing programmes and working with EMRs will be an added advantage
- Demonstrated
analysis, communication, interpersonal, report writing and presentation
- Proactive,
creative, systematic thinker and problem-solver.
How to Apply
Further details can be
obtained from our website: www.lvcthealth.org
Interested and qualified
candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with contacts
of three referees, Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org clearly indicating the position applied for and
reference number. Applications should reach us NOT later than October 15, 2020, male
candidates are encouraged to apply.
Note: Only short listed
applicants will be contacted.
LVCT Health is an
equal opportunity employer.