Job Title: Data Officer
Reporting To: Faya
Project Lead
Physical Location:
Nairobi With Frequent Travel To The Field
Job description
Working very closely with Faya M&E officer, the Data Officer will be responsible for data management, perform tracking of all project delivery data and undertake data verification exercises on a routine basis to ensure accuracy and consistency of the data submitted.
The incumbent will support capacity building of Stakeholders and staff on Panel data capture, reporting and HMIS. He/she shall provide regular feedback to stakeholderson data findings. He/she will be responsible for collection and summary of paper and electronic SRHR data on adolescents from project supported sites. He/she will support sub-grantees to record and manage accurate data.Responsibilities
- Ensure availability of data collection tools at
project
- Continuously use the project dashboard to identify
issues and areas of improvement provided by the data
- Ensure adolescent SRHR data is well
captured and entered into project tools and the right MOH
- Monitor performance and quality control plans to
identify
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical
techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or
patterns in complex data sets
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer
reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code
problems
- Assist in supportive supervision for data
collection and entry.
- Support onsite training of sub-grantees and MOH
teams on data entry and reporting.
- Conduct site visits as required for trouble
shooting data
- Conduct Routine data quality assurance (RDQA)
together with County /Sub County Health Management Teams and project staff
- Assist with compilation of timely, accurate and
complete adolescent SRHR data
- Maintain copies of data collection forms (ensuring
accurate updating as needed) and support documentation for data management
- Prepare monthly SRHR service delivery reports to
monitor performance
- Supervise regular data collection by project team
and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations
- Maintain databases back up and filing systems for
projects data
- Participate in project data and Performance
reviews as required with project team, partners and
- Regularly provide feedbackto project team and
stakeholderson data performance; appropriate dissemination or results
- Support the project teamin devisingways of
meetingproject
- Work with County/Sub County HRIOs and project team
to ensure monthly data from FAYA supported sites is reported on time to
DHIS 2
- Perform and document procedures for data
preparation including data cleaning, standardization and data analysis
- Ensure data management procedures have set
timelines and meet established deadlines
- Support in updating project information on Amref
Information Management System (AIMS)
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly,
quarterly and/or annual reports
Qualifications
- Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Health
Information Systems or its
- Knowledge of statistics and experience using
statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS )
- At least three (3) years relevant experience in
healthinformation management, especially for adolescent SRHR.
- Proven working experience as a Data Officer, Data
Analyst or Monitoring and Evaluation
- Technical expertise regarding data models, data
mining and segmentation techniques
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to
collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of
information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Adept at queries, report writing and presenting
findings
- ICT proficient
- Proficient in statistical analysis packages
(STATA, Advanced Excel, SAS or SPSS) or any other
- Skills in use of health aggregate database (MOH
DHIS2)
- Communication skills both oral and written
- Networking and collaborationskills
- Team player
- Respect for diversity and different cultures
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Attentive to details
How to apply
Interested applicants
are encouraged to submit a Cover letter in PDF expressing your interest and
clearly outlining your qualifications for the position and an updated CV in PDF
(Notexceeding 3 pages) highlighting all relevant educational and employment
experience. The subject line for your email should read: Amref/Data Officer/08-2020 to recruitment@amref.org by 21st August 2020. Please note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duly note that Amref
Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of
the recruitment and selection process and have not retained any agent in
connection with this recruitment.
Amref Health
Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this
commitment.
Amref is an equal
opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy