NGO JOBS IN KENYA:AMPATHPlus Senior Data Manager

AMPATHPlus Senior Data Manager
March 27, 2015 Job Description
The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATHPlus) is a program under the auspices of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Moi University whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in access to health care.
AMPATHPlus supports the Ministry of Health in eight (8) Counties of Western Kenya Region, with a
catchment population of an estimated 3.5 million people.
Applications are invited for the following vacant position in the AMPATH program:-
Post: Senior Data Manager
1 Post
Reporting to the M&E Advisor the successful candidate, will among others, be responsible for the following:-
Assist in planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling data management services in the program.
Respond to any new requests for data related to program management and reporting.
Assist in coming up with a data quality protocol to be used for quality checks and assurance for databases under data management.
Perform quality checks on the data and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this.
Be a team player in coming up with derived concepts from the program data.
Review the performance of implemented computer systems and assess the need for amendments.
Review the performance of data entry personnel and assistant data managers and give appropriate recommendations.
Be an advisor to the administration on policy issues that affect data management.
Assist in the design and implementation of encounter forms and databases.
Ensure the maintenance of a high level of data quality in the databases used in the program.
Collect, analyze, interpret and summarize data in preparation for the generation of statistical and analytical reports.
Assist in reviewing training needs of data personnel and play an active role in the training and development of data staff.
Prepare required reports and communicate them appropriately.
Provide technical assistance in data management to other data managers in the data management team as may be required.
Perform any other duty as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or any other related field where data management and analysis are key skills.
At least 3 years’ experience and proficiency in data analysis, interpretation and manipulation of data; knowledge of database design, management and retrieval methods.
Proficiency in MySQL or SQL and other statistical packages such as SAS, SPSS, STATA.
Demonstrated experience in working with large databases.
Work experience in health care settings is preferred but not required.
Good communication and problem solving skills and a team player.
Experience in managing electronic medical record systems will be an added advantage.
Terms of Employment: The successful candidate will be employed on a one year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-
The Chief of Party
AMPATH Plus/AG. C.E.O AMPATH
P. O. Box 4606-30100,
Eldoret
So as to reach him not later than 6th April, 2015
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
www. ampathkenya.org