Reports to:** Strategic Information (SI) Advisor
Purpose: Overall Job Function
The Strategic Information Officer will primarily be responsible for supporting HIV-related data management at University of Maryland’s supported facilities in Kisii County.
S/he will mentor site data clerks in management of patient records and information and report generation.
S/he will be attached to a TA team and will be responsible for health facilities under that TA team.
Duties & Responsibilities
Routine data management including data collection, collation, analysis and reporting;
Provide specialized training to facility and other partner staff in Health Information Systems including IQCare and other databases
Provide IT Support and data analysis training to health facility staff with focus on use of IQCare
Ensure that all national HIV related tools are available in supported facilities and health care workers are mentored to use them appropriately
Support facility teams to ensure timely reporting
Conduct data quality control/assurance activities
Provide mentorship to site data clerks on HIV related M&E systems
Manage project databases and generate reports for donor reporting and project management and
Develop SQL queries and related activities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in HMIS, IT/Computer Science/IS, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with HIV data systems
STATA/SPSS certification (optional)
Strong analytical skills Advanced computer skills including advanced excel, MS access,
