Qualifications

Background and Justification

To strengthen surveillance and response to all vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) including increasing and maintaining immunization coverage for all EPI vaccines, surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases; to eradicate the transmission of wild poliomyelitis; measles elimination, to introduce new and underutilized vaccines, to transfer technology for the laboratory diagnosis of VPD and strengthen the capacity of national regulatory authorities

Tasks and Deliverables

The incumbent will have the following assigned responsibilities/duties as Data Management Officer:

·         Support the EPI-M&E team to routinely update the roll of facilities offering immunization services, designing and updating tools.

·         Develop and Update an EPI dashboard at national level to facilitate correct interpretation and use of EPI data. The dashboard will form part of the accountability framework for the EPI program.

·         Conduct data desk review or triangulation analysis performed (coverage, surveillance, operational, others) to support population estimates and planning of services.

·         Assist the EPI program to develop EPI score cards to be discussed in the quarterly county review meetings and monthly facility-community (BHI) engagement meetings.

·         Continuously assess training needs and support capacity building efforts of the ministry around data management.

·         Support Data Quality Assessments, drafting Data Quality Improvement plans, and monitor its implementation.

·         Design, develop, and maintain databases and data management systems, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and security.

·         Assist in the design and delivery of training programs for staff to improve data literacy and promote best practices in data management.

·         Support the preparation of data reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders, utilizing business intelligence tools as needed.

·         Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to data management technologies, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

·         Enhanced data-driven decision-making and accountability within the EPI program.

·          Develop EPI scorecards and use them in biannual county review meetings

·         Regular training sessions are held to improve the data management skills of EPI staff.

·         Conduct the Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) in targeted regions.

·          Draft and monitor the Data Quality Improvement Plans (DQIPs), resulting in higher quality and more reliable data.

·         Increased use of data for decision-making at all levels of the EPI program.

·         Support resource mobilization, including project planning, proposal development and reporting by provide the relevant and accurate data .

·         Transfer knowledge gained to Ministry of Health to the technicians and partners where appropriate.

·         Provide assistance in other areas of immunization programme support as needed.

·          Conduct any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education:

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, science, or related field Post graduate degree in statistics or public health or relevant fields

Desirable: Certified training in public health, epidemiology, or disease control

Experience:

Essential:

·         At least five years of experience in public health and EPI and data management or statistics.

Desirable:

·         Two years of experience in EPI and VPD data management

·         Experience in managing or implementing immunization and surveillance and vaccination information and working with large data.

·         Working knowledge of online data collection applications, statistical analysis packages (Stata, SPSS, etc) and data visualization and creating dashboards.

·         Working experience in the United Nation system or international organizations will be an added value.

Functional knowledge and Skills:

·         Excellent knowledge in data management and analysis

·         Analytical skills to identify critical issues

·         Knowledge in epidemiology, polio eradication, routine EPI and accelerated VPD control.

• Good knowledge of databases and GIS programmes (e.g. ArcView) and other Skills (e.g., IT): Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, and working knowledge of Immunization Data Management Platforms, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.

Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of Arabic

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