VACANCY
CITY OF HARARE: CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POSITION : District Research and Information Officer (5 Positions) GRADE : 8
LOCATION : City Health Clinics/Hospitals
REPORTS TO : Clinical Medical Officer
Job purpose: The position is responsible for ensuring effective data collection, analysis, and reporting of health information within their assigned district, supporting data-driven decision-making and quality improvement activities
KEY RESULT AREAS
※ Supervising and mentoring health facility staff on data collection, recording, and reporting using appropriate tools.
※ Ensuring accurate and timely data entry into the Zimbabwe Health Information System (DHIS2).
※ Conducting routine data quality audits at health facilities.
※ Analyzing health data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
※ Generating reports and presentations to inform decision-making at the district level.
※ Disseminating health information to relevant stakeholders.
※ Providing technical support to healthcare workers on data management and health information systems.
※ Mentoring facility-level staff to ensure they can collect, consolidate, verify, analyze, and use data for facility-level data-driven decision-making and quality improvement activities.
※ Monitoring and evaluating the performance of health programs within the district.
※ Contributing to the development and implementation of health information systems.
※ Conducts operational research so as to understand community and district health behaviours
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
※ Degree in Health Information Management/Biostatistics/Health Informatics
※ Two (2) years’ experience in a similar position is required
OR
※ Higher National Diploma in Health Information Management/Biostatistics/Health Informatics
※ Five (5) years’ experience in a similar position is required
Desired competences
• Ability to work under pressure
• Report writing skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical & critical thinking skills
• Understandi of modern research and data analysis tools & method
COMPENSATION
Salary Scale: Grade 8
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APPLICATION DETAILS
NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer A hand written application letter together with a detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of both educational and professional qualifications should be submitted to the:- Acting Human Capital Director P.O. Box 1680 Rowan Martin Building HARARE Or hand deliver to Records Office, Basement - Rowan Martin Building To arrive not later than …….. 22 September 2025 Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. NC D#664664
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