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• Ascertain the project’s data needs.
• Establish a clear and systematic mechanism
  for data collection and management (from community, facility and
  district).
• Build the capacity of staff and
  implementing partners in data collection, management, analysis and
  utilization.
• Ensure timely supply of all logistics
  needed for data collection and management at district, facility and
  community levels.
• Periodically review data collection tools
  and methods to meet the emerging issues.
• Ensure that implementing partners report
  accurately, timely and comprehensively using the established mechanism.
• Conduct periodical data quality
  assessments (validation or audit).
• Organize quarterly review meetings to
  share experience and give feed-back on the project performance.
• Liaise with district officials to carry
  out quarterly support supervisions.
• Mentor and supervise database clerks and
  officers.
• Participate in the strategic planning for
  the directorate and organization.
• Offer support implementing partners to
  develop protocols/ Standard Operating Procedures for data collection,
  management and reporting.
• Take lead in all activities that concern
  about HMIS including preparation of Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS
  Relief (PEPFAR) reports.
• Establish and maintain a database for the
  different activities (including logistics and community).
• Initiate ideas that will improve HMIS in
  the supported districts.
• Work closely with other agencies
  implementing similar programs to strengthen Information Systems management
  and utilization.
• Actively participate in establishing
  baseline information for the project activities.
• Ensure that periodical reports are
  produced and submitted in timely manner.
• Participate in any other activities when
  the need arises and asked by senior managers.

• The applicants for the Management Sciences
  for Health (MSH) Senior Data Specialist job placement must hold a
  University degree in public health/ statistics/ economics/computing or
  related field. Possession of a post graduate diploma in computer science
  or a field related to information management will be an added advantage.
• At least four years working experience in
  database management, web based applications or any other field related to
  information management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both
  written and oral.
• Previous experience in PEPFAR funded
  programs will be an advantage.
• Ability to travel to the supported
  district.
• Ability to work as a team and meet
  deadlines

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