POSITION SUMMARY:

The Strategic Information Assistant is responsible to conduct electronic data entry and cleaning of the paper forms from field activities; follow-up with health facility registries for referral and linkage tracing and verification; participate in data cleaning and analysis activities, and participate in supportive supervision to outreach workers on Strategic Information issues. S/he will work closely with the other members of the program and Strategic Information teams.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities and duties:

• Conduct timely and complete data entry from paper based sources to electronic sources
• Compare data entered with source documents to verify accuracy of data and detect and correct errors
• Track referral forms and conduct verification with registers and databases at facilities
• Participate in the generation of queries and data cleaning activities
• Inform supervisor of any problems or errors observed in the database and detect any hardware and software malfunctions and notify supervisor
• Assist in training new outreach workers on data collection tools, including referrals, reporting, and database
• Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and other reports on all indicators for submission and review by supervisors
• Assist in the development of data analysis presentations and progress tracking at a regional level
• Maintain security of data tools at all times, including protecting the confidentiality of records and data
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualification, Knowledge, and skills:

• Required Education: Degree, Advanced Diploma or Certificate in data management, computer science, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, or related field;
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year experience with electronic data entry and cleaning o Preferred experience with HIV/AIDS programs
• Preferred familiarity with MOHCDGEC/PEPFAR data systems including DHIS and DATIM
• Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and sensitive information contained in data sources.
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and entertainment centers and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands.
• Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background
• Must be a Tanzanian Citizen; preference given to candidates already living in the job location region.