Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns.

CHS is currently sourcing for high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the position of a Data Officer.

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Data Manager, the Data Officer will be responsible for the documentation and compilation of timely program data and reporting of activities at CHS-supported health facilities in the Shinda Tena Project (Siaya County).

Key Responsibilities

• Support sub-County-level SI activities for HIV care and treatment, testing and counselling, Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT), Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), and community engagement.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of M&E data tools for MoH and CHS program areas
• Monitor and validate data quality in all the EMR system in use within supported sites
• Review and verify accuracy of MoH and program data for NASCOP, PERFAR and other stakeholders
• Work closely with County Health Management Team (CHMT) to compile monthly and quarterly reports as required
• Support in the implementation and maintenance of facility-level patient databases
• Build capacity through training and mentorship programs for all providers in the facilities under the sub-county supported
• Participate in stakeholders activities to ensure incorporation of SI activities into programs for HIV prevention, care and treatment and VMMC within the sub-county and county level
• Work closely with sub-county health records officers (SCHRIO) to manage sub-county data quality and ensure all the facilities utilize data for decision making
• Attend designated SI meetings at the national, county and sub-county level
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Person Specification

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in statistics, computer/IT studies, epidemiology or mathematics
• At least two years of relevant experience in a similar/related position in a PEPFAR funded program.
• Experience in working with MoH systems and HIV-related reports
• Strong Data management and analysis skills
• Strong SQL Data management skills
• Proficiency in computer packages for generating and analysis reports. Experience in use of visual analytics tools is an added advantage
• Expert skill level in the use of health aggregate databases (MoH DHIS2 & DATIM)
• Proficient in statistical analysis packages (SPSS/STATA/R etc.)