STRATEGIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR – Zimbabwe Technical Assistance, Training and Education Center for Health (Zim-TTECH) 491 views

Vacancy

Job Description

Station: ​ Mashonaland West Provincial Offices
Deadline: ​29 July 2024

Background
Zim-TTECH is seeking highly qualified and experienced applicants to be considered for the position of Strategic Information Coordinator for the anticipated HIV care and treatment, DREAMS and VMMC programs. Zim-TTECH’s activities occur primarily in the technical areas of health system strengthening; epidemiology and strategic information strengthening, health workforce development; operations research and evaluation; prevention, care, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Summary
• This is a provincial level position, and the incumbent will be stationed at the relevant Zim-TTECH supported province. The position is responsible for data consolidation, analysis, and reporting; monitoring and evaluation, program implementation; coordination and supervision of data collection; processing and storage activities to ensure effective program management and performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with the provincial and district teams to compile and consolidate high quality weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on program activities in the province.
• Support and supervise the collection and reporting of clinical outcome data on program specific indicators on regular basis as required by program management.
• Provide evidence-based guidance to program staff at (1) the central level, (2) provincial level and (3) all district levels on program performance based on data analysis.
• Work closely with the provincial and district health information officers to support and strengthen the District Health Information System.
• Collaborate with Program Coordinators, Senior Program Managers and all other staff in implementing the SOW using evidence to drive program implementation.
• Participate in treatment and M & E calls with local and international I-TECH staff members.
• Coordinate, support and supervise routine and regular analysis of key indicators, consolidating results and providing feedback to guide program roll-out at provincial, district and site level.
• Monitor performance of District Strategic Information Mentors and ensure compliance with laid out SOPs, policies.
• Coordinates, supports and monitors EHR usage and provides EHR technical support to the district and facility teams
• Supports the creation and validation of EHR outputs including ensuring custom and MER reports produce accurate results for program monitoring and reporting to the relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with MoHCC, and Zim-TTECH consortium partners and other implementing partners to track and report both challenges and outcomes of various interventions implemented by partners in the program.
• Consolidate and report the results of triangulating (1) intervention data and (2) information collected using various electronic platforms, including but not limited to DHIS2 and in-house mobile application.
• Clean, verify and prepare data for reporting to MoHCC and supporting partners.
• Attend national and provincial coordination and review meetings according to the MoHCC calendar and as budget permits.
• Lead and coordinate data related continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects in all supported facilities.
• Consolidate results of regular onsite-data-verification (OSDV), monitoring the “verification factors” on the difference between DHIS2, monthly return form and facility data, and reporting monthly across all indicators on the OSDV SOP.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience managing, analysing, and reporting, health related program/project data and information.
• Thorough knowledge of statistics and demonstrated ability to supervise and/or manage data collection activities and implementing quality assurance exercises.
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills, including study design and applying appropriate research methods and implementing studies according to protocols.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical software package e.g., STATA, SAS or SPSS is a must.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Experience working with MoHCC and/or implementing partner health-related programs, with a strong understanding of the Zimbabwe health care system structures, are strongly encouraged.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.