FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries. Currently, we are seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill in Data Management Officer position in Dar es salaam for its EpiC project in Tanzania.
The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a 5 year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control. The project provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. In Tanzania, EpiC will be implementing an HIV service delivery project among key and priority populations, adolescent girls and young women; and orphans and vulnerable children which aims to reduce HIV infections in pursuit of reaching 95-95-95 goals. To achieve this goal, the program will support targeted prevention and case finding strategies at community level amongst the targeted populations.
Job Description
The DMO will be responsible for the management and maintenance of project databases and data management-related functions. He/she will provide technical support in database management to EpiC and other staff and ensure the data management needs of the project are being met.
Specific duties include:
- Manage project databases and perform data entry.
- Organize data systems and flow to ensure that data is properly channeled from partners, health facilities and regional offices up to head office level and entered into appropriate database systems. Coordinate collection of all EpiC PEPFAR and other data.
- Participate in data quality audits.
- Support capacity development of Tanzanian civil society organizations (CSO) partners for data management.
- Provide technical support to health management information systems (HMIS).
- Ensure use of tools and a functional system exist for purposes of collecting, analysis and synthesis of monitoring data.
- Offer technical assistance to CSO partners in designing and implementing data collection tools.
- Develop statistical reports.
- Contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually reporting both to EpiC headquarters and USAID.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in biostatistics, computer science, public health, informatics or related field with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in data management and analysis; or
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in data management and analysis.
- Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, and Ms Access.
- Experience in HMIS, setting up databases, data analysis and presenting statistical reports.
- Understanding of how to maintain data security and data quality systems.
- Working knowledge of USAID/PEPFAR data requirements.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Experience in programs serving KVP and AGYW. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of KVPs.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
How to Apply:
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may apply online by uploading his/her Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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