Provincial Data Coordinator
2025-06-30T09:36:40+00:00
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia ( CIDRZ )
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Health Care
Management
2025-07-02T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Description:
Reports to Strategic Information Manager/Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The incumbent will, in collaboration with the MoH SHIO’s, supervise Data Associates in their respective provinces. He/She will ensure that data is collected in a timely manner in line with the data collection SOPs. In collaboration with Strategic Information Manager/Senior M&E Officer, he/she will lead the performance monitoring, reporting, provincial data review and capacity building of MoH staff towards a sustainable data management system for the TB program..
Main Duties:
- Supervises data associates to ensure that all required indicator data is collected timely and accurately
- Provides the necessary capacity building to the SHIOs to facilitate the transition of provincial data management oversight from the TB coordinators/focal point persons to the SHIOs/DHIOs
- Works closely with the MoH SHIO, DHIOs and facility staff to generate and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly reports as required
- Oversees the preparation of provincial budgets for data related activities
- Reviews provincial performance and advise MoH on strategies to strengthen data systems for improved indicator performance in the province
- Actively participates in ad hoc data collection per program needs
- Have a clear understanding of all data collection tools and reporting indicators
- Works with SHIO to conduct regular provincial data review meeting
- Actively participates in data management activities in Yathu MDR EHR system
- Develops and performs regular quality control measures; identify problems and provide feedback to Data Associates and MoH health facility staff
- Responds to/resolve all questions/problems from data entry staff and communicate any pertinent issues to superiors
- Plans and conducts data quality activities, and prepare data quality reports
- Maintains an accurate and current inventory of all computing equipment and supplies for data staff in the province
- Mentors Data Associates and health facility staff on data collection and entry procedures and common data errors/problems within the clinic and at other sites as required
- Conducts periodic staff evaluations and management of leave for data staff in the province.
- Responds to verifications of collected data and provide feedback accordingly.
- Monitoring backlog within the facilities and carrying out necessary action to clear such backlog where necessary.
- Any other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 certificate
- Minimum diploma in Information Management/Computer Science, M&E training or related field
- Experience and proficient working with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Experience working with electronic data collection tools like DHIS2, Yathu, SmartCare, ODK, Redcap, Kobo Collect etc
- Experience managing staff and coordinating data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting
- Experience working in a health related program, research or public health setting will be an added advantage
- Bachelors/Masters Degree will be an added advantage
Supervises data associates to ensure that all required indicator data is collected timely and accurately Provides the necessary capacity building to the SHIOs to facilitate the transition of provincial data management oversight from the TB coordinators/focal point persons to the SHIOs/DHIOs Works closely with the MoH SHIO, DHIOs and facility staff to generate and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly reports as required Oversees the preparation of provincial budgets for data related activities Reviews provincial performance and advise MoH on strategies to strengthen data systems for improved indicator performance in the province Actively participates in ad hoc data collection per program needs Have a clear understanding of all data collection tools and reporting indicators Works with SHIO to conduct regular provincial data review meeting Actively participates in data management activities in Yathu MDR EHR system Develops and performs regular quality control measures; identify problems and provide feedback to Data Associates and MoH health facility staff Responds to/resolve all questions/problems from data entry staff and communicate any pertinent issues to superiors Plans and conducts data quality activities, and prepare data quality reports Maintains an accurate and current inventory of all computing equipment and supplies for data staff in the province Mentors Data Associates and health facility staff on data collection and entry procedures and common data errors/problems within the clinic and at other sites as required Conducts periodic staff evaluations and management of leave for data staff in the province. Responds to verifications of collected data and provide feedback accordingly. Monitoring backlog within the facilities and carrying out necessary action to clear such backlog where necessary. Any other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Grade 12 certificate Minimum diploma in Information Management/Computer Science, M&E training or related field Experience and proficient working with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint Experience working with electronic data collection tools like DHIS2, Yathu, SmartCare, ODK, Redcap, Kobo Collect etc Experience managing staff and coordinating data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting Experience working in a health related program, research or public health setting will be an added advantage Bachelors/Masters Degree will be an added advantage
Grade 12 certificate Minimum diploma in Information Management/Computer Science, M&E training or related field Experience and proficient working with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint Experience working with electronic data collection tools like DHIS2, Yathu, SmartCare, ODK, Redcap, Kobo Collect etc Experience managing staff and coordinating data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting Experience working in a health related program, research or public health setting will be an added advantage Bachelors/Masters Degree will be an added advantage
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Vacancy title:
Provincial Data Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Health Care, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia ( CIDRZ )
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 2 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Description:
Reports to Strategic Information Manager/Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The incumbent will, in collaboration with the MoH SHIO’s, supervise Data Associates in their respective provinces. He/She will ensure that data is collected in a timely manner in line with the data collection SOPs. In collaboration with Strategic Information Manager/Senior M&E Officer, he/she will lead the performance monitoring, reporting, provincial data review and capacity building of MoH staff towards a sustainable data management system for the TB program..
Main Duties:
- Supervises data associates to ensure that all required indicator data is collected timely and accurately
- Provides the necessary capacity building to the SHIOs to facilitate the transition of provincial data management oversight from the TB coordinators/focal point persons to the SHIOs/DHIOs
- Works closely with the MoH SHIO, DHIOs and facility staff to generate and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly reports as required
- Oversees the preparation of provincial budgets for data related activities
- Reviews provincial performance and advise MoH on strategies to strengthen data systems for improved indicator performance in the province
- Actively participates in ad hoc data collection per program needs
- Have a clear understanding of all data collection tools and reporting indicators
- Works with SHIO to conduct regular provincial data review meeting
- Actively participates in data management activities in Yathu MDR EHR system
- Develops and performs regular quality control measures; identify problems and provide feedback to Data Associates and MoH health facility staff
- Responds to/resolve all questions/problems from data entry staff and communicate any pertinent issues to superiors
- Plans and conducts data quality activities, and prepare data quality reports
- Maintains an accurate and current inventory of all computing equipment and supplies for data staff in the province
- Mentors Data Associates and health facility staff on data collection and entry procedures and common data errors/problems within the clinic and at other sites as required
- Conducts periodic staff evaluations and management of leave for data staff in the province.
- Responds to verifications of collected data and provide feedback accordingly.
- Monitoring backlog within the facilities and carrying out necessary action to clear such backlog where necessary.
- Any other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 certificate
- Minimum diploma in Information Management/Computer Science, M&E training or related field
- Experience and proficient working with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Experience working with electronic data collection tools like DHIS2, Yathu, SmartCare, ODK, Redcap, Kobo Collect etc
- Experience managing staff and coordinating data collection, analysis, visualization and reporting
- Experience working in a health related program, research or public health setting will be an added advantage
- Bachelors/Masters Degree will be an added advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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