Position/title: Senior Data Manager

Number of positions: One

Duty station: ICAP Head Office, Addis Ababa

Reports to: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Job Summary

The data manager will be responsible for establishing and maintaining database for ICAP-SI project and other related activities, including training data, project progress activities and related project profile data. She/he monitors the data collection process, assures quality and timeliness of various ICAP SI Project data, and makes it ready for continuous analysis, use and dissemination. The data manager is expected to acquire the highest level of Data Analysis, Presentation, and Use skills and be proficient in using data analysis tools. The duties of the candidate include organizing, storing, analyzing, and disseminating project performance data, by safeguarding an organization’s security and confidentiality standards.

Duties and responsibilities:

Data Management (establish and maintain Databases for the SI Project)

·         Design and establish a database and electronic reporting system for the ICAP-SI project and other related activities, including training data, project progress activities and related project profile data

·         Plan, conduct, and evaluate support to regions on ICAP SI Project activities which is specific to data management and use.

·         Ensure data management processes always have documentation that is regularly updated and reported to the Project Team Leaders and Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

·         Work to identify opportunities to automate manual data processes wherever possible.

·         Provide deep data domain knowledge and business context around systems, data sources and data products.

·         Recommend and advocate data management best practices.

·         Provide database-related technical support for various teams in the project on better data management and use practices

·         Aggregate and maintain information from technical teams, field offices and partners including contact lists, event-specific information, health indicator data, health response data, etc.

·         Provide technical support & data related training for regional and central ICAP staff and teams

·         Develop and execute SOPs, guidelines, and data standards protocols to guarantee database quality control, data management and use compliance

·         Provide data management-related technical support and guidance at the Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) at (EOC) level as required

·         Willing to work on other assigned duties by the immediate supervisor

Data use and Data Quality Assurance Activities

·         Monitor Data Quality Assurance implementation and Data use culture at the health facilities.

·         Ensure the required program data is of the highest quality and timely by working with regional project offices.

·         Develop appropriate strategies, tools, and build capacity to strengthen DQAs and data use culture and at the supported health facilities.

·         Regularly review data management and mentorship guidelines and checklists

·         Analyze the data collected and provide feedback for the regional and /or facility team

·         Build capacity on health information systems at different levels through organizing mentorship, training, and workshops.

·         Define and implement data standards, ensuring data quality of all data sources and business systems

·         Receive necessary HIV program data, perform required analysis, present to the project team leaders, and share it with relevant bodies regularly

·         Support the M& E advisor in setting KPI for the project and review performance

Support to MOH and RHBs

·         Provide routine and ad hoc data analytics request support to the MOH, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and RHBs.

·         Respond to specific information requests from the technical teams and partners; ensure collection, analysis and dissemination of information, and knowledge sharing with all partners.

Job Requirements

Required Educational Background

·         Masters or above degree in statistics, health informatics, biostatistics, or other related fields

·         More than 5 years of experience in health data management

Required Skills and Experiences:

·         Advanced skills in statistical analysis tools including Microsoft Excel, Access, Power-BI, Tableau, R, SPSS, and Stata.

·         Proficient in preparing data collection tools, data entry, cleaning, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological data

·         Experience working on a range of HIS domains, including HMIS, LIS, EMRs and other mobile data collection tools will be a plus.

·         Experience designing, testing, and implementing information systems and data tools, including mobile applications, transactional systems, business intelligence implementations and interoperability solutions preferred.

·         Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work under pressure

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Amharic and English language.

How to Apply

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 NB – Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date for receiving applications is – March 22, 2023.