Position Title: SI Assistant (multiple positions) 

Reports to: SI Officer 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Location: Mwanza 

Travel: Up to 70% in intervention districts outside of job location 

Overall Job Function: 

The Strategic Information Assistant supports data entry and database-related tasks and  queries as well as data verification and data collection and reporting activities. Under the  supervision of the Strategic Information Officer, the Strategic Information Assistant supports  SI activities covering both community and facility-based program activities. S/he will work  closely with the other members of the program and strategic information teams. 

Specific Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Participate in the development of district-level SI work plans covering activities in both community and facility. 
• Conduct and support timely and complete data entry in both paper-based and electronic systems, ensuring consistency between linked systems. 
• Track referral forms and conduct verification with registers and databases at  facilities to verify completed referrals and linkage outcomes 
• Participate in the generation of queries and ensure completion of data cleaning activities
• Report any errors and problems observed in the database including hardware/software malfunctions  
• Participate in monthly and quarterly data collection covering all sites within the district.  
• Assist with training new staff, healthcare workers, and volunteers on data collection  tools, including referrals, reporting, and database 
• Assist with developing monthly, quarterly, and other reports on all indicators at the  district level for submission and review to the SI Coordinator and central team
• Assist with development data analysis presentations and progress tracking at the  district 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. 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills: 

• Required Education: Advanced Diploma or higher in data management, computer  science, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, or related field;  
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or higher in data management, computer  science, monitoring & evaluation, statistics, or related field 
• Required Technical Experience: Minimum 1-year experience with data systems,  entry, collection, verification, and reporting for community and facility HIV programs  in Tanzania 
• Preferred: Familiarity 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