Data Management Specialist job at Republic of Zambia Ministry of Health

Vacancy title: Data Management Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]

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Republic of Zambia Ministry of Health

Deadline of this Job:
16 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Mongu , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
LOCATION: Provincial Health Office
Reports to: Senior Health Information Officer
JOB PURPOSE: Maintains active data warehouse and undertake routine data analysis to support data driven decision making to improve TB/HIV program performance in the province.
PRINCIPAL ACCONTABILITIES
• Manages effectively health information systems in order to ensure effective and efficient usage. Maintain updated dashboards for active program performance monitoring Coordinates effective utilization of Situation Room HIV dash boards at PHO and in all the supported DHOS,  Participates in development of action plans.
• Provides technical support and supervision to district and zonal facilities areas in order to facilitate provision of quality data for decision making.
• Provides technical support and supervision to district and zonal facilities areas in order to facilitate provision of quality data for decision making.
• Undertakes and provides regularly training on health management information systems in order to impart appropriate skills and knowledge in the health information personnel.
• Monitors and evaluates timely health information programs in order to implement appropriate interventions.
• Undertakes regularly operational research in TB/HIV program in order to facilitate generation of information for timely decision making for program performance improvement.
• Provide monthly information bulletins to all program officers for appropriate interventions for TB/HIV program performance improvement Coordinates and Undertakes timely updating of the health information database in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of TB/HIV data.
• Undertakes timely development of protocols for program evaluation.
• Undertakes timely development of manuscripts and other papers for publication.
• Undertakes timely facilitation, development and utilization of effective data warehouse.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS.
• Full grade 12 School Certificate with 1945 blevel credits or better 1210912022
• Must be between the age of 21 and 55 years;
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science,
• Demography or equivalent;
• Masters' degree in Information technology, Computer Science RN PROVINCE
• Demography, or any other social science will be an added advantage;
• Three (3) years of relevant traceable work experience in PEPFAR data management and reporting;
• Must be able to write comprehensive reports,
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English; and Other Skills/Attributes: Computer literate and trustworthy.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Instructions for submission of applications The advert is Internal for Western Province Ministry of Health and applicants meeting the above job specifications and competencies and in Western Province should apply enclosing their; application letter stating the facility they are from and address, detailed curriculum vitae, Photocopies of NRC, professional and academic qualifications and any other relevant documents. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. A One (1) year contract will be offered to successful candidate subject to renewal depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Clearly mark on top of the envelope the position you are applying for.
Address applications to:
The Provincial Health Director
Provincial Health Office
Independence Road
P.O. Box 910022
MONGU


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Job Info
Job Category: Data, Monitoring, and Research jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 16 September 2022
Duty Station: Mongu
Posted: 15-09-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-09-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 15-09-2066
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