Main purpose of the job
The Data Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager. He/she will coordinate implementation of data management processes in the Deloitte’s Mastercard Foundation Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) funded Programme. He/she will perform SLL performance presentations, coordinating and generating of all data management requests.
Job Description
Support the preparation and submission to Africa CDC progress report(s) and a final report in accordance with the provisions set out in the contract.
Review the monthly progress narrative reports submitted by SLL Implementing Partners as per agreed standardized template and process flow.
Highlight key achievements per SLL Implementing Partner based on agreed performance objectives and deliverables of the reporting period for each Africa member state.
Review narrative reports based on agreed monthly expectations and deliverables per SLL Implementing Partner and provide a summarized perspective to the stakeholders.
Address comments from reviews on the final report to be shared with Africa CDC and Mastercard Foundation for onward issuance to the respective Africa member state.
Pull SLL programme performance data from SLL District Health Information System platform (DHIS2) on selected KPIs per SLL partner, per country and region to update the project performance dashboard on a monthly basis.
Using advance excel and other digital data visualization softwares (such as Power BI and Tableau), develop a robust performance dashboard for the Mastercard Foundation team that will visualize the SLL Programme performance at a glance.
Support in developing data quality assessment / audit (DQA) tools to facilitate DQA activities.
Share the DQA findings and recommendations to respective SLL Implementing Partners and Africa CDC for the systems assessment and data verification protocol.
Communicate the DQA corrective action plans with the SLL Implementing Partners and Africa CDC from the systems assessment and data verification protocol.
Support in tracking the implementation to completion of DQA improvement plans and corrective action plans.
Support in the development of the evaluation approach including designing digital data collection tools in ODK platforms.
Support in developing program evaluation data collection tools and instruments including evaluability assessment tool, questionnaires, key informant interview schedules and FGDs among others.
Provide programmatic and technical input into the design and implementation of the evaluation, as well as the interpretation of evaluation findings.
Support the development of a comprehensive evaluation design report or inception report using the insights gained from evaluability assessment and inputs from the technical evaluation reference group (ERG).
Support the provision of a complete performance account of all relevant aspects of the implementation of SLL activities for the period covered.
Provide technical guidance in designing, development and use of data capture tools to meet the Africa CDC program requirements.
Perform needs assessment and work with information systems personnel at project and implementing partner level to determine feasibility of development of new databases and enhancements or modifications to existing databases.
Conduct routine data quality assessments on program databases and provide ongoing support to data management officers to do the same routinely at different SLL implementation levels.
Supervise, mentor and capacity build a team of Data Management Officers.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Management, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field with at least 5 years’ experience in Data management for a large scale multi – country donor funded programme. Master’s Degree in the above field will be an added advantage.
Strong hands-on experience in managing and conducting Data Quality Audits/Assessments (DQAs) including data verification and implementation of DQA improvement plans and corrective actions.
Strong ability to review program narrative reports with good technical acumen in generation of synthesized summarized report.
Demonstrated experience with National Health Management Information Systems such as DHIS2.
Good experience in developing performance dashboards using rapid applications like excel, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI.
Experience working in Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) programs/projects including COVID – 19 response initiatives will be an added advantage.
Willingness to travel across African Countries.
Additional Information
Behavioural competencies
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
Sound problem solving ability.
Technical Competencies
Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
Excellent report writing skills.
Sound business acumen.
Negotiation skills.
Focus on quality and risk.
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