LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for its implementation of HIV and health programs at scale in Kenya. Through its vision of Healthy Empowered Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in designing and implementation of innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and reproductive sexual and Gender Based Violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations. The organization works with government and other stakeholders at national and county levels.
The USAID Stawisha Pwani
is a 5-year program funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to
increase the use of quality county-led health services in four Coastal counties
of Kilifi, Kwale, Mombasa and Taita Taveta. The aim of the program is to
strengthen county health systems with a focus on HIV Prevention &
Treatment, Family Planning, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
(FP/ RMNCAH) and Nutrition. The program will support the four county
governments toward sustainability in quality and systems of health services.
The program objectives are:
- Increased demand for and access to quality HIV
prevention
- Increased demand for and access to quality HIV
treatment
- Use of quality FP, Reproductive, Maternal,
Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health and Nutrition services(FP/RMNCAH).
- Strengthened capacity of county health systems,
local partners and communities to deliver quality health
We are looking for a
dynamic well qualified and motivated individual to join our great team by
filling the following vacant position: –
POSITION: Data Officers (2 Posts)
REPORTING TO: MEL Lead
LOCATION: Coast Region
Job Purpose
To provide support in
development of monitoring and evaluation plans and frameworks for the project
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 the 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
sites.
- 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
- In a timely manner, update the site level
performance
- Provide inputs during design and implementation of
institutional and project 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/project on data and data
quality
- Provide support in conducting baseline, midline
and end-term evaluation of all the programs and researches conducted at
the
- Communicate closely with Sub-County Health
Information Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officers to ensure
priority tasks are
- Ensure regular daily, weekly and monthly backup of
all active EMR databases is done on the organization’s server one
- Carry out basic data analysis to guide service
delivery and implementation
Qualifications
- Diploma/Bachelor’s
degree in
Health
Records/Health Information/Computer
Studies/Statistics or any relevant
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
- Training and experience in database management and
statistical packages such as SPSS, NVivo, Excel,
- Experience in implementing programmes and working
with EMRs will be an added
- Demonstrated analysis, communication,
interpersonal, report writing and presentation
- Proactive, creative, systematic thinker and
problem-solver.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover
letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org .
The position applied for and reference number should be clearly
indicated on the subject line and cover letter.
The closing date
is 22 July 2021. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
LVCT Health is an equal
opportunity employer. Please visit our website www.lvcthealth.org for
more information about the organization.
LVCT Health DOES NOT CHARGE any fee whatsoever in
any part of the recruitment process.