Vacancy for DHIS2 Data Manager at Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Employment Nigeria
18-Nov-2017
ABUJA ,
Administrative
Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) oversees the Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FETP) in 16 countries of Africa. AFENET is recruiting men and women with field work experience to gather the Lagos data across the 20 Local Government Areas of Lagos State.
POSITION : DHIS2 Data Manager
Responsibilities
- Train national program officers on DHIS2 Routine Immunization module
- Provide support to state and LGA team to ensure DHIS2 data quality
- Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to state and LGA team
- Support in development of strategies that would improve data quality in the country
- Work with stakeholders and partners in identifying strategies to facilitate data-driven decision making
- Support operation research activities that can help to improve routine immunization data quality
- Ensure that DHIS 2 data generated is properly managed and analyzed
- Design data collection instruments and databases as needed to improve DHIS2 reporting
- Train state and LGA team on data collection and electronic data entry
- Develop DHIS2 project implementation reports for the funders
Requirements
- Required: Master's degree (or equivalent) in data management, epidemiology, public health or related field
Experience:
- Experience in Programming Languages such as Python, C++, PHP, .Net and other related languages.
- Experience in GIS Map analysis (ARC GIS, QGIS, Health Mapper)
- Must also have previous experience working with DHIS.
- 3yearexperience in data management, and or working with public health surveillance /monitoring and evaluation system
- Experience working with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2)
- Experience in Routine Immunization (RI) at the LGA or state level.
- Experience with STATA, MathLab, SPSS, CSPRO, Epi Info, SAS
Requirements
- Skills and Abilities: Possess advanced data management and analysis skills and proficiency with data management software (EPI-Info, Microsoft Excel, Access, SAS, SQL, or STATA). Experience with web-based applications is desired.
- Language Proficiency: Level IV English (fluency in both written and oral) is required.
- Job Knowledge: A good understanding of public health, data compilation and management and data analysis. In addition, experience or knowledge of immunization and public health surveillance systems is an advantage.
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