Job Type : Contract
Industry : Information and Communication Technology/ Computer Science
Education Level : Junior Level
Location: Kagera and Dar
es Salaam
Reports: District
Project Manager
Job Summary:
District Data Officer (DDO) is a key person in the district
to ensure Afya Kwanza data collection, organization, reporting and use. She/He
is responsible for maintaining databases in all facilities including
troubleshooting challenges reported by Data officers. DDO oversees and supports
Data officers to undertake their routine tasks on day to day basis.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. To develop, modify, and maintain databases in the
respective district.
2. To develop data input controls, range and logic checks,
and other data management processes based on input from other team members.
3. To ensure the accuracy of data entry and collaborate with
study-specific data supervisors to resolve data entry issues.
4. To design, modify, generate, and maintain database
reports using Microsoft Access in collaboration with other District Data
Officers.
5. To train data team in the use of data entry and cleaning
programs.
6. To train Data Supervisors to develop and implement ad hoc
queries; and provide them with technical assistance in running data cleaning
programs, to resolve discrepancies in data entry.
7. To perform programming work to manipulate and clean data,
create variables and format libraries, develop queries for data cleaning, and
prepare analysis datasets; analyse and tabulate data; and create graphic
representations of statistical information.
8. To work with Data Supervisors to develop standard
operating procedures for QA/QC, do evaluation of data entry accuracy, and work
performance of the data team staff members.
9. To monitor district progress on weekly basis and work
with district project manager to report on weekly and monthly district
performance.
10. To mentor facility staff on data analysis and reporting
to ensure data driven decision making.
11. To develop relevant knowledge and skills through
training and self-study; remain current on new trends in DBMS; and inform
program development management.
12. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned
by supervisor.
Requirements:
Education, Work experience and Skills:
1. Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science,
Statistics or related field.
2. At least two (2) years of experience in data management
and or programming.
3. Able to work with MS Access and Visual Basic or Visual
Basic for Applications (VBA).
4. Good in both oral and written English and Kiswahili.
5. Able to work independently and in a team.
6. Able to generate reports from various data bases.
7. Experience in working in donor funded programs and
clinical research trials will be an added advantage.
How to Apply: Interested
candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter,
a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact information (email addresses and
telephone numbers) of three work related referees. The candidate MUST clearly
indicate the Title of the position applied for (as it appears in the
advertisement) on the heading of the email. Applications should be submitted to
the Human Resource Director through email hr@mdh.ot.tz
by 30th September 2021. MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees
to the interested candidates. Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted
(MDH) is an indigenous-Tanzanian non-Governmental Organization with principal place of business in Tanzania. MDH's central office is located at Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki road in Dar es Salaam.
MDH’s work is primarily in public health service and research in Tanzania and the world at large. MDH seeks to mobilize and engage a team of skilled, experienced and motivated Tanzanian professionals to work in collaboration with the government and with other local and international experts to address public health priorities through evidence based interventions.
MDH’s core business encompasses design, implementation and
evaluation of programs and research in Communicable diseases, Chronic
non-communicable diseases, Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health,
Nutrition, Health Information Systems, Health System Strengthening and others.
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