Job Summary

Reporting to the Strategic Information Lead, the Data Manger will provide oversight for data management process supporting program M&E functions with respect to provision, reporting and tracking performance progress of key programmatic indicators. He/she will part of the Strategic Information team

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development, reviewing and updating of program data collection tools and ensure that they are respond to the program and donor data requirement
• Management of data from facilities including data cleaning, standardization and data entry into project database for reporting
• Design and develop robust data management and visualization systems capable of timely tracking performance and ease data use.
• Provide specialized training to program staff in data triangulation and manipulation from existing program and other databases.
• Provide technical oversight in ensuring the timely availability of data for program, MOH, and donor reporting and decision making.
• Ensure timely reporting of programmatic indicators for both the program and donor.
• Ensure that information systems are operational and updated
• Offer on-site support on EMR and provide technical guidance to facility records officers; on need basis
• Support in high-quality analysis of program data from program databases EMR line lists and analysis for scientific writing.
• Extract, process, clean, and validate data from multiple program and non-program sources.
• Develop a data strategy for the program with a key focus on enhancing data demand for information use.
• Implementing and enforcing rules and procedures for data sharing and analysis.
• Ensure a seamless and secure flow of information within and outside the organization, guaranteeing timely data access and delivery by implementing effective data management practices.
• Develop and maintain a database and information systems to ensure all program outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform program staff, enhancing data demand and information use.
• Ensure timely reporting of supported activities to donor through 3PM, DATIM, and all other reporting platforms whilst ensuring data concordance.
• Ensure the timely production and storage of accurate, reliable data by conducting regular quality desk reviews across multiple reporting platforms.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports for dissemination to program teams
• Support the implementation of HIV Case-Based Surveillance and Case-Based Reporting data related activities to internal and national CBS dashboard.
• Collaborate with the project team in identifying project activities, processes and outcomes for documentation and sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Kenya health information systems, and issues related to data (e.g. data security; tracking through the cascade etc.) on key and priority populations.

Qualifications:

• Degree of Science in Biostatics, Applied Mathematics, Epidemiology and/or computer science or related field with 5 years of experience in health programs data management and at least 3 of which are with PEPFAR-funded programs.
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, evaluation and implementation research, health information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis, and presentation.
• Must have prior experience in capacity building, such as developing content, planning, and facilitating trainings and providing technical assistance.
• Preferred familiarity with adult learning principles/techniques and demonstrated ability to design and facilitate learning opportunities for adults.
• Advanced skills in use of data management and analysis tools (MS Excel, statistical packages such SAS, R, Stata or Python) and data visualization tools such as power BI or tableau