The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, through the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) seeks the services of two data managers to support United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) to develop and maintain database, conduct timely analysis and reporting data; improve data quality monitoring; improve data use and feedback of data to key stakeholders and reporting sources. The data manager will ensure data harmonization between levels within the agency.
The responsibilities of the data manager include:
• 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 LGA consultants on data collection and electronic data entry.
• Train national program officers.
• Provide support to state and LGA consultants to 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 2 years experience in data management, or working with public health surveillance systems.
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.
Submit your resume, application letter and relevant documentation not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.
The Administrator
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
No. 50 Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja
Email: kibretbf@gmail.com ghinyere@gmail.com Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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