Data Manager
(Murang’a County)
Data Manager
(CHS/HR/TPP/DM/01/2022)
CHS is currently
sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the
following position in Murang’a County.
Duration: 8 months fixed contract
Overall Job Function
Responsible for
coordinating all data collation and DDIU activities and provide constant
feedback to both the technical and program teams.
Duties and
responsibilities
- Ensure appropriate data collection tools and
systems are in place and are being used.
- Ensure a functional system for collection,
analyzing and synthesis of program data.
- Provide oversight for successful data management
including support for computer application/database development that will
ensure management, organization, storage and easy access to information
from CHS supported sites.
- Ensure data quality through data validation
checks, including discrepancy/inconsistency checks, real-time data
monitoring and data cleaning.
- Develop tools to facilitate routine data quality
audits to minimize data errors across MOH and donor reporting platforms.
- Maintain the project’s management information
system CRIS (CHS report information system) and other databases.
- Ensure effective utilization of project
information systems.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting for daily,
weekly, monthly and quarterly program monitoring data.
- Prepare reports, dashboards and other graphics summarizing
program results in power BI, excel or any other platform.
- Build the capacity of data officers to comfortably
handle various project data demands.
Person specification
- Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology,
Computer Science, Mathematics, Actuarial science, Biostatistics,
Epidemiology, Public health or its recognized equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in data management of
health projects.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot
tables, Dashboards, Power pivots, advanced excel formulas, conditional
formatting)
- Ability to develop analytical codes.
- Proficiency in data real-time data collection
applications including ODK and redcap.
- Demonstrable knowledge of data visualization and
business intelligence software like ArcGIS, Tableau and Power BI.
- Working knowledge of PEPFAR, CDC and MOH reporting
requirements.
- Sound understanding of HIV and AIDS and integrated
TB, SGBV, and public health programming.
- Demonstrated ability to independently complete
assigned tasks.
- Ability to plan and prioritize own work under
tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a
team.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet strict
deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
How
To Apply
Interested applicants
are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of
three referees to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly indicating the subject title
as Data
Manager (CHS/HR/TPP/DM/01/2022), by 5.00PM Tuesday
11th January 2022.
Centre for Health
Solutions-Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification