Strategic Information Specialist At The Center For International Health, Education And Biosecurity (Ciheb)

Job Descripion.Under the supervision of the Strategic Information Lead, the SI Specialist will provide technical assistance and capacity building to M&E and data management staff at Point of Service in support of SI activities for a period of 5 months. S/he will provide support to the M&E and data management components at the Point of Service level.Roles andResponsibilities:Provide specialized training to facility and other partner staff in Health Information Systems including Kenya EMR and other databases.Provide mentorship to site HRIOs on HIV related M&E systems.Provide support and data analysis training to health facility staff with focus on use of Kenya EMRConduct routine data management including data collection, collation, analysis and reporting.Ensure that all national HIV related tools are available in supported facilities and health care workers are mentored to use them appropriately.Data analysis, generating of reports and presentation to the program on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis to inform the program/donor/MOH.Develop and revise M&E processes and related tools that support quality assurance for key program areas.Provide capacity building and other form of support to site level staff on M&E activities such as data collection, analysis and interpretation.Conduct data quality assessments with strategic action plans and share assessment findings for improvement.Conduct targeted site visits to provide mentorship on all issues related to Strategic Information.Conduct data quality control/assurance activities.Manage project databases and generate reports for donor reporting and project management.Develop SQL queries and related activities.Required Qualifications.A bachelor's degree in science, Health Information Systems, Public Health, Health Informatics, Statistics, Mathematics or any other relevant degree. A Master's degree will be a definite plus.Training in M&E from a credible institution is desirableAdvanced computer skills including advanced excel, MS access, PowerPoint etc.Training in a statistical data analysis software is desirableExperience:A minimum of three (3) years' experience working with HIV data systems with strong analytical skillsSkills and Attributes:Excellent communication and organization skillsTeam player with strong leadership skillsAbility to work in a high-pressure environment.High levels of integrity and should be able to multi-task and set priorities.