Vacancy: Data Manager
Maryland Global Initiatives
Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of Maryland, Baltimore
(UMB).
UMB has a Global Health Program which
is delivered through the Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) and
housed by various institutes among them the Institute of Human Virology
(IHV).
The Institute has led efforts to
build National Health Systems in each country via strategic international,
national, and local collaborations through the design and implementation of
unique education, training, and treatment programs addressing each country’s
complex HIV/AIDS epidemics.
In Kenya, UMB through the Institute
of Human Virology started operations in 2004 under the AIDS Relief Project
consortium funded by Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
through HRSA/CDC.
This was the beginning of UMB’s work
in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11 grants to-date.
MGIC seeks candidates for multiple positions for an anticipated $22,000, 000 health service delivery program that will support implementation and expansion of comprehensive HIV prevention, Care & Treatment programs; establish systems for quality assurance and improvement; and support strengthening of county and sub county systems for sustainable HIV service delivery.
“These positions are subject to
project award and funding”
Data Manager
The Data Manager will be responsible
for handing data collected from University of Maryland’s supported health
facilities and programs.
He/she will be responsible for data
cleaning and entry, data analysis and development of databases to accommodate
the program needs.
He/she will part of the Strategic
Information team and report to the Strategic Information Advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management of data from facilities including
data cleaning, standardization and data entry into project database for
reporting.
- Development and updating of data collection
tools.
- Ensure that data systems are operational and
updated.
- Data reconstruction and computerization from
source documents.
- Development of databases for program supported
activities as needed.
- Data analysis.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual
and annual reports for dissemination to program teams.
Qualifications
- College Diploma with a specialisation in
Health Records and Information, Information Technology, Computer Science,
Information Systems, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s Degree will be an added advantage.
- More than 3 years’ work experience in handing
health related health information systems.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Advanced computer skills including advanced MS
excel and MS Access.
- Database development.
How to Apply
If you meet the above mentioned
qualifications, you are requested to send your cover letter and CV to
hr@mgickenya.org by January 13, 2016.
Candidates are requested to indicate
the title of the position being applied on the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidate will be
contacted.
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.