Data Officer -Geita at ICAP Tanzania

• Company: ICAP Tanzania
• Location: Tanzania
• State: Geita
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Tanzania

Job Description
Reports to : Project Coordinator
Travel : Up to 70% in intervention districts
Overall Job Function:
The Data Officer is responsible for managing at the regional level all data entry and database-related tasks and queries; reporting regional data to central teams; and developing data analysis presentations for the region. The Data Officer’s responsibilities include electronic data entry and cleaning of the paper forms from field activities, as well as follow-up with health facility registries for referral and linkage tracing and verification, and supportive supervision to outreach workers on M&E issues. S/he will work closely with the other members of the program and M&E teams.

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
1) Ensure timely and complete data entry from paper based sources to electronic sources.
2) Review completed paper based tools and compare electronic data entries with source documents on a regular basis to verify accuracy of data and make corrections as needed.
3) Track referral forms and conduct verification with registers and databases at facilities to verify completed referrals and linkage outcomes.
4) Lead generation of queries and ensure completion of data cleaning activities.
5) Fix any errors and problems observed in the database, and report any hardware/software malfunctions to central team as needed.
6) Lead in training new outreach workers on data collection tools, including referrals, reporting and database.
7) Develop all monthly, quarterly, and other reports on all indicators for submission and review to central team.
8) Develop data analysis presentations and progress tracking at regional level.
9) Ensure all team members maintain security of data tools at all times, including protecting the confidentiality of records and data.
10) Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
1) Required Education: Degree, Advanced Diploma or Certificate in data management, computer science, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, or related field.
2) Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience with electronic data entry and cleaning with HIV/AIDS programs including at least one-year experience supervising other staff.
3) Preferred experience with programming language and database design and development.
4) Demonstrated familiarity with MOHCDGEC/PEPFAR data systems including DHIS and DATIM.
5) Excellent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili.
6) Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access.
7) Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and sensitive information contained in data sources.
8) Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands
9) Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background.
10) Must be a Tanzanian Citizen: preference given to candidates already living in the job location region.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should send their cover letter and CV by 4th November 2019 via email to icap-jobs-tanzania@cumc.columbia.edu, mentioning in the subject line the Position Title.Only short listedapplicants will be contacted. Please DO NOT attach any certificates when submitting online. ICAP is an equal opportunity employer; women are encouraged to apply.