Data Manager at the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 with a mission to improve human health through the strengthening and expansion of applied epidemiology and laboratory capacity in partnership with Ministries of Health, Non-Governmental Organizations, international agencies, private sector and other public health agencies. AFENET has its headquarters in Kampala. Uganda with operations in more than 16 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Data Manager

Location: Abuja
Work Hours: Full time

Job Responsibilities

• Support the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) to develop and maintain data bases
• Conduct timely analysis and reporting of data; improve data quality monitoring Improve data use and feedback of data to key stakeholders and reporting sources Ensure that data generated is properly managed and analyzed to facilitate data-driven decision making
• Design data collection instruments and databases as needed
• Train state and WA consultants on data collection and electronic data entry
• Train national program officers
• Provide support to state and LGA consultants to assure data of sufficiently good quality
• Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to state and LGA consultants Provide regular updates to polio communication team on key performance indicators Provide data for partner reports, donor reports and presentations

Certifications, License, Physical Requirements or other Expertise Required
Required:

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Data Management, Epidemiology, Public Health or related field

Prior Work Experience:

• Possess at least 1 year experience 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 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.
• Experience with STATA, MathLab, SPSS, CSPRO, Epi Info, SAS

Knowledge Requirements
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.

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.

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]

Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.