Data Officers - Pathfinder International, Mombasa and Malindi, Kenya

Data Officers at Pathfinder International in Mombasa and Malindi, Kenya

Pathfinder International is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high quality comprehensive reproductive health services in Kenya.

Pathfinder International is the lead partner of APHIAplus project in Zone 2, Nairobi and Coast provinces.

We are currently seeking highly talented and hard-working individuals to join our team in coast.

Data Officers Location: Mombasa and Malindi

Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and working closely with the Data Manager the Data Officer is responsible for ensuring quality in collection, cleaning and entry of community and health facility data into the project databases, and collation of training reports.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Health Records & Information Technology (Preference for training in Medical Records)
• Three years relevant work experience in an international NGO preferably in HIV/AIDS sector.
• Solid experience in data quality exercises and data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Training and capacity building skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently.
• Good working knowledge with Excel, SPSS, or other statistical programs or PEPFAR databases is preferred for this role.

Candidates who meet the above requirements should send their CV and cover letter detailing current and expected salary and include daytime telephone contacts to kenyajobs@pathfinder.org.

Closing date for applications is 5th August 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and are available to start immediately are encouraged to apply.
Pathfinder International is an equal opportunity employer
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Senior ICT/HMIS Advisor - RTI International, Nairobi

Senior ICT/HMIS Advisor at RTI International in Nairobi

The primary responsibilities are aimed at providing technical input and oversight to the integration and use of data management information systems (e.g., HMIS, DHIS, EMR) and tools to facilitate data entry, transmission, and use. Key to success will be building the capacity among information systems users at the national, provincial and district levels of government as well as medical facility personnel.

The anticipated responsibilities of the Senior HMIS (ICT) Advisor are:

• Provide HMIS technical assistance in systems requirements, analysis, design, specifications, supervision of development, piloting/testing, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide expertise in data warehouse design and integration of health data sets.
• Oversee the selection and procurement of hardware and software in consultation with the GoK, and provincial and district-level governmental entities in coordination with the ICT Systems/Networking Specialist.
• Supervise field-based ICT/HMIS Specialists to ensure high quality workplan implementation.
• Ensure a high level of communication and close working relationships with the project team, project implementers, and other key stakeholders operating in the health informatics arena.
• Travel to the field to provide management oversight, capacity building and training, and technical assistance is expected regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• University degree in health informatics, computer science or public health.
• 10 years professional experience working in health information systems (health information strategy and policy, surveillance, epidemiology, survey methods). Developing country experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of health information systems design, development, roll-out, and/or use (e.g. HMIS, DHIS, EMR).
• Demonstrated experience in organizational capacity building and/or training.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with government and non-governmental entities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English required and Swahili desired.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Apply for this position:

Strongly qualified candidates must send a cover letter explaining their qualifications and an up-to-date CV to Kenyahmis@rti.org Please enter the title of the position to which you are applying to in the email Subject line.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Job offers will be extended contingent upon available and approved funding.