Job Summary

The data officer will manage day-to-day data management functions at the DICE, including data entries, verifications, reporting and quality audits.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Ensure correct and timely entry of clients’ records into Kenya EMR and other databases.
• Conduct data validation processes and work with providers to identify entry and reporting challenges and recommend remedial actions.
• Manage facility registers and reporting tools inventory by ensuring use of the most recent versions of tools and EMR.
• Monitor and track progress against targets and ensure compliance with the requirements of the data disclosure SOPs and reporting system.
• Ensure timely reporting of core, custom, and cross-cutting indicators as required.
• Conduct hotspots spot checks to confirm compliance to data management  standards
• Disseminate periodical reports to the site multi-disciplinary team.
• Effectively perform a role in guiding the offering of interventions by providing a daily/weekly list of clients due for specific interventions.
• Carry out data quality audits jointly with the data committee at the site.
• Document activities of the data quality committee and maintain a current and updated file of all the committee’s activities.
• Analyze and present data to promote data demand and information use for CQI.

 Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Operations Research, Health Records and Information technology
• At least 1 year of professional and analytical work experience in data management, monitoring, and evaluation in busy Health care set up
• Experience working in Key and priority population  set up is required
• Experience with KHIS and PEPFAR data management and reporting system is important
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and statistical software(s)

Method of Application