Christian
Health Association of Kenya is a national faith based organization dedicated to
promoting access to quality health care through health service delivery, health
systems strengthening, community systems support and partnerships.
Data IT
Officer
Reporting
lines: Reporting
to the Strategic Information Coordinator
Key
responsibilities
- The
holder of the position will offer IT support to ensure integration of
Hypertension module into IQCare and other MR systems used in the
implementing facilities.
- S/he
will also offer technical support system issues hence ensuring timely and
accurate monthly reporting by generating reports from different systems.
- S/he
should be able to analyse data, compile reports and provide feedback to
the clinical team.
- Facilitate
strategic use of data and information so as to improve health service
delivery
Qualifications
- At
least a Diploma in data processing / Diploma in Information
Technology/Diploma in medical records with computer skills
- Experience
working with IQCare, excel, ACCESS and other database packages like SQL
- Fast
typing speed, attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness of
data.
- Good
communication, organizational skills and team player with ability to multi
task
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Good
oral and written communication skills
- Good
interpersonal skills, self‐motivated, fairness and objectivity in problem solving
- Computer
programming knowledge
- Strong
analytical skills with experience in statistical softwares e.g. Epi info,
SPSS, STATA, etc.
- Familiarity
with PEFPAR and MOH reporting systems e.g. KePMS and DHIS
- Must
be willing to travel extensively within Kenya
Minimum Education and professional requirements
- Applicants
should have a minimum of a graduate degree in information technology,
computer science, statistics/biostatistics, public health/epidemiology,
population studies/demography, or a related discipline
- At
least 3 years’ experience in M&E / strategic information
- Post
graduate qualification in M&E, HMIS or other relevant field will be an
added advantage
Relationships
- All
staff in the CHAK Hypertension project
- Other
CHAK staff at the secretariat
- Staff
form consortium partners in for both hypertension and AFYA Jijini projects
Attributes
- Attention
to detail
- Ready
to work and meet deadlines
- Team
spirit
- Takes
personal responsibility for work and goes beyond call of duty to deliver
How to Apply
Applications
with detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, names contacts of two
referees should be addressed to:
The General Secretary
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO,
Nairobi
Email: secretariat@chak.or.ke or hr@chak.or.ke
Closing date for receiving all applications is 15th October 2015.
(Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview)