The Senior Data Manager will be part of the HIV Service Delivery Activity – Rift Valley M&E team and will work under the supervision of the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation. H/she will manage and maintain a comprehensive information resource for programs, ensure consistency and integrity of data; oversee management and timely reporting of complex, related information. Interpret data, including statistical values, and provide advice and consultation regarding implications. H/she will participate in other activities related to HMIS, research, targeted evaluation, surveillance surveys and monitoring and evaluation as well as provide assistance and training to system users.
- Under the guidance of the Director M&E, develop and design a functional system for collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and classifying information for input into electronic databases.
- Management of all project data bases including DATIM to meet data requirements for the project and other stake holders.
- Implement and strictly adhere to USG Results Management guidelines at both project and implementing partner level in all data management activities.
- Coordination of data entry of USAID’s program activities data from all program site offices
- Perform needs assessment and work with information systems personnel at project and implementing partner level to determine feasibility of development of new databases and enhancements or modifications to existing databases.
- Provide technical guidance in designing, development and use of data capture tools to meet project requirements.
- Conduct data analysis for the monthly, quarterly, semi and annual reports to the USAID and ad hoc program data and reports.
- Conduct routine data quality assessments on program data bases and provide ongoing support to M&E officers to do the same routinely at facility and community level
- Write the M&E quarterly progress report
- Build the capacity of project and partner staff on data management and Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Directly supervise Data Management Assistants including temporary data clerks.
- Assist in project evaluations and research activities.
- Keep abreast of latest trends in data management.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Project Director.
- In-depth working knowledge of USAID/PEPFAR/GOK program reporting requirements.
- Hands on experience in setting up and managing data bases for complex health programs
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building of project staff and partners in data management.
- Experience in data analysis and presenting highly statistical reports to different audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work under extreme pressure to meet strict reporting timelines
- Self-supervised individual with ability to work under minimum supervision
- Highly organized with keen attention to detail
- Ability to maintain data security and program data files for easy retrieval and to meet data audit requirements
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff and implementing partners.
- Effective team player
- Ability to communicate effectively to project, MOH and partner staff
- Good report writing skills
- 3-5 years’ experience or Advanced Diploma in statistics/data management or related areas with 5-7 years’ experience.
- Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, power point including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, and MS Access.
- Demonstrated experience with USAID and GOK Health Management Information Systems.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal trainings.
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