Data Manager Job Vacancies - EGPAF Pamoja Project

Data Manager Job Vacancies - EGPAF Pamoja Project
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to recruit the following positions for the EGPAF PAMOJA PROJECT

The Project will address seven critical areas of technical intervention: PMTCT, PITC, adult and pediatric HIV basic care and support, adult and pediatric treatment, TB/HIV, with Prevention with Positives (PwP) as a cross-cutting element to expand availability of care and treatment services through integrated service delivery, particularly within PMTCT sites, expand availability of provider initiated HIV testing and counseling, and ensure high quality PMTCT service delivery in five district of Nyanza Province.

Interventions will be implemented in collaboration with CDC/Kenya and in partnership with the Government of Kenya’s (GoK) provincial, district, and facility level Ministry of Health staff.

The project office will be based in Kisumu and seeks to fill the following positions:

Ref: PMJ/DM/2010
Data Manager
2 Posts

Summary
Under the supervision of the Strategic Information Officer, the Data Manager will work to ensure furtherance of the Pamoja Project agenda of improving quality of integrated HIV services through continuous quality improvement, data quality assessments, technical assistance and capacity building to Pamoja Project technical staff and health care workers at the district and facility level in support of strategic information activities.

S/he will provide oversight to M&E and data management components within the Pamoja Project and at the facility level.

Primary Responsibilities    * Under the guidance of the Strategic Information Officer, coordinate all Pamoja Project M&E activities
    * Ensure regular, accurate, timely and quality monitoring reports from health facilities on all required indicators
    * Work closely with the Pamoja Project SIO and project management team to manage all strategic information activities
    * Work very closely with the District and Facility Health Records Information Officers, DASCOs, DHMT to ensure timely collection, collation, analysis and transmission of information
    * Provide feedback to health facilities and DHMT to ensure quality data management
    * Working closely with the Quality Improvement Program Officer, conduct regular data quality assessments and incorporate these into routine program monitoring to ensure continuous quality improvement
    * Conduct periodic site visits in liaison with the project management team to provide feedback, monitor progress, address challenges, and build capacity of point of care staff to use information for planning and decision making
    * Facilitate development of Pamoja Project, district and facility work-plans and help track progress towards set goals, targets and other deliverables
    * Work closely with the Pamoja Project SIO and project management team to plan, organize and execute district experience sharing and feedback meetings and arrange for additional training to fill identified gaps
    * Represent the Pamoja Project SIO at stakeholder and Technical working Group meetings and participate as appropriate
    * Enter all project data and upload into GLASER in a timely manner

Knowledge and Skill Requirements    * BSc Degree in social sciences from a recognized University
    * Minimum of 3 years experience in providing technical and managerial support in data entry and M&E activities

    * Proficiency in computer packages for generating and analyzing reports
    * Working knowledge of USG funded programs and reporting requirements
    * Documented evidence of HIV/AIDS M&E training as part on continuing professional development
    * Familiar with and experience in NASCOP/MOH reporting requirements and data collection tools
    * Must understand PEPFAR reporting requirements and is familiar with indicator reporting requirements
    * Dedicated team player with excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, report writing and analytical skills
    * Details oriented
    * Takes initiative and able to work without supervision in a dynamic multi-cultural environment

Application and Contact Details:
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter, a resume and names of three references to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org by 15th October, 2010.

To ensure timely review of your credentials, please insert the job reference number in the subject line of the email.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EGPAF is mainly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The PAMOJA Project is funded by CDC.

EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our web site www.pedaids.org for more details on the Foundation.