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Reporting to the Strategic Information and Evaluation Manager

Overall responsibility: The District SIE Officer will provide overall support to the province and to districts covered by the program, while maintaining a close liaison with the District Health Information Office. The position will contribute to overall improved quality of data generated by the district as well as ensuring that data are accurately entered and reported timely into DATIM.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop monthly and quarterly SIE work plans
Participate in DHT coordination meetings
Conduct day to day M&E activities such as support to health facilities and implementation of M&E tools and instruments by both facility and HRH staff
Work with DHIO/DEC and program officer to build capacity of facility and HRH staff in SIE related skills
Collect, enter and analyse relevant and appropriate data which is needed in an effective SIE system which will be utilized in monitoring the strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing programs and services as well required for reporting
Ensure timely and complete data entry of data from priority districts into DATIM
Work with facilities to ensure systematic filing and management of ART patient files that promotes quality patient care, both in hard copy green books and electronic (ePMS/EHR/ePOC) systems.
Support the efficient and effective use of E-health systems in facilities for quality service provision e.g. appointment setting, defaulter tracking and LFTU
Participate in continuous review of monitoring tools and provide feedback on use to ensure that data relevant for the program are collected
Identify key issues around program quality and share with PSIE to ensure monitoring systems are improved to address bottlenecks
Work with PME and PHIO to cascade national level M&E interventions and practices including rolling out revised guidelines, tools and approaches etc.to districts
Support district DSIE to implement strategies in response to PEPFAR MER and other data requirements

Data Quality Improvement and Capacity Building

Participate in regular data quality checks including on site data verification to address data quality challenges identified at site levelConduct data quality improvement activities at district and facility level, which include data triangulation meetings, data review and analysis, data actualization and on site data verification
Identify capacity building needs and support M&E Trainings at provincial level
Provide backup support to the program team at district level and prepare reports for the districts and sites
Participate in provincial M&E trainings and undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E activities to identify where adaptations might be needed
Data Analysis, Reporting and Utilization
Support district and facility level teams to produce cascades for relevant HIV services
Analysis of routine monthly, semi-annual and annual data and providing feedback to programs and DHT
Work with community partners to de-duplicate and analyse HTS data and linkage trends
Perform cohort analysis for linkage and entry point analysis of HIV positive clients
Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly M&E/data reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision making and program implementation at district level

Qualifications and Experience

A quantitative degree in mathematics, statistics, public health, or social sciences is desirableMinimum of three years’ experience and demonstrated practical skills in monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge in HIV and AIDS, TB, care and support programs
Demonstrate working knowledge of quantitative data collection systems in the MOH, including data analysis using SAS, SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, or any other data analysis software
Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening provincial and district levels
Experience working with multiple stakeholders and familiarity with PEPFAR indicators and reporting requirements will be an added advantage
The ability to speak local languages (Ndebele; Shona) in the respective area

Job Summary

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Harare

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