Reports to Strategic Information Manager/Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The incumbent will, in collaboration with the MoH SHIO’s,  supervise Data Associates in their respective provinces. He/She will ensure that data is collected in a timely manner in line with the data collection SOPs. In collaboration with Strategic Information Manager/Senior M&E Officer, he/she will lead the performance monitoring, reporting, provincial data review and capacity building of MoH staff towards a sustainable data management system for the TB program..

Main Duties:

• Supervises data associates to ensure that all required indicator data is collected timely and accurately
• Provides the necessary capacity building to the SHIOs to facilitate the transition of provincial data management oversight from the TB coordinators/focal point persons to the SHIOs/DHIOs
• Works closely with the MoH SHIO, DHIOs and facility staff to generate and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly reports as required
• Oversees the preparation of provincial budgets for data related activities
• Reviews provincial performance and advise MoH on strategies to strengthen data systems for improved indicator performance in the province
• Actively participates in ad hoc data collection per program needs
• Have a clear understanding of all data collection tools and reporting indicators
• Works with SHIO to conduct regular provincial data review meeting
• Actively participates in data management activities in Yathu MDR EHR system
• Develops and performs regular quality control measures; identify problems and provide feedback to Data Associates and MoH health facility staff
• Responds to/resolve all questions/problems from data entry staff and communicate any pertinent issues to superiors
• Plans and conducts data quality activities, and prepare data quality reports
• Maintains an accurate and current inventory of all computing equipment and supplies for data staff in the province
• Mentors Data Associates and health facility staff on data collection and entry procedures and common data errors/problems within the clinic and at other sites as required
• Conducts periodic staff evaluations and management of leave for data staff in the province.
• Responds to verifications of collected data and provide feedback accordingly.
• Monitoring backlog within the facilities and carrying out necessary action to clear such backlog where necessary.
• Any other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Minimum diploma in Information Management/Computer Science, M&E training or related field
• Experience and proficient working with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Experience working with electronic data collection tools like DHIS2, Yathu, SmartCare, ODK, Redcap, Kobo Collect etc
• Experience managing staff and coordinating data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting
• Experience working in a health related program, research or public health setting will be an added advantage
• Bachelors/Masters Degree will be an added advantage

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.