The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University School of Medicine and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in HIV Prevention and Care.
Besides the MTRH site, AMPATH also runs satellite clinics at 23 outreach sites in Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western provinces.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant position.
Data Manager - 1 Post
Role:
Reporting to the Assistant Program Manager-Data, the successful candidate will among others be responsible for the following:-
Besides the MTRH site, AMPATH also runs satellite clinics at 23 outreach sites in Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western provinces.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant position.
Data Manager - 1 Post
Role:
Reporting to the Assistant Program Manager-Data, the successful candidate will among others be responsible for the following:-
- Provide technical assistance in data management to other data managers in the data management team as may be required.
- Respond to any new requests for data related to program management and reporting.
- Assist in coming up with a Data Quality protocol to be used for quality checks and assurance for databases under data management.
- Perform quality checks on the data and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this.
- Be a team player in coming up with derived concepts from the program data.
- Assist in planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling data management services in the Hospital/ Site/ Project.
- Assist in reviewing training needs of data personnel and play an active part or role in the training and development of data staff.
- Initiate training programs on proper handling procedures of Health Information.
- Assist the assistant data managers to ensure smooth operation of the department.
- Review of performance of implemented computer systems and assess the need for amendments.
- Review the performance of assistant data managers and data entry personnel and give recommendations appropriately.
- Assist in the design and implementation of encounter forms and databases.
- Ensure the maintenance of a high level of data quality in the databases used in the program.
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly, Quarterly Semi-Annually and Yearly reports as the case may be.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any other related field.
- 2 years experience in Data Management.
- Experience in research and knowledge in statistics will be an added advantage.
The successful candidate will be employed on a 1-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.
Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications and copies of certificate together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-
The Program Manager,
P.O. Box 4606 - 30100, Eldoret.
So as to reach him not later than 4th January 2010:
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
