Data Manager at PACT

As part of its approach, SAQIP is implementing a community intervention aimed at increasing the utilization of obstetric and newborn services in health facilities in the state. Specifically, SAQIP has established female self-help groups - called mothers’ groups - across 57 of 114 political ward in the state. Each group has about 25 members between 15 – 45 years of age. SAQIP offer these women: obstetric and newborn health education; literacy and numeracy trainings; and economic empowerment education. Members of the groups also have access to self-saving and loan facilities. These savings are used to pay for health events or other exigencies of life. The loans are mainly used to start a new business or expand an existing one. The project theorize that its approach will reduce poverty, increase intentions to utilize skilled health care, and improve decision making at home, amongst members of the groups.  The changes will ultimately increase health facility delivery (and by extension skilled birth delivery) amongst pregnant members of the groups.

We seek a Data Manager (DM) will support the enhancement, development and implementation of SAQIP’s DHIS-based database. He/She will support the team in improving information-flow and existing systems- to guide SAQIP in informed decision making. The Consultant will support the design and development of data architecture and models to integrate tool and reporting needs of SAQIP and its CSOs for routine data collection, reporting, use and dissemination at all levels.  

Specifically, the DM will actively support the following:

• Develop automated reports and charts for SAQIP on the projects database.
• Clean and upload SAQIP’s routing data using  offline templates; and write new programs to support upload.
• Support database development and management needs for other project(s) as needed.
• Assist in verifying the authenticity and accuracy of  reported data .
• Ensure timely entry of data into the database
• Undertake field trips to the northeast of the country to assess data management issues and challenges .
• Train staff on offline data entry on SAQIPs database.

Period of Performance

The period of performance will be from 25th June through 24th November 2018. All work will be done locally in Abuja, with travel to Gombe. The successful consultant will report to Pact’s Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL) Director and work closely with the MERL team.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, information technology or related field.
• Experience  supporting database and/or data management activities in the development sector is required.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Access and Excel  is required.
• Experience with basic computer software and hardware maintanace would be an asset.
• Should have sound knowledge and experience of application software, database software (Microsoft Access, postgreb SQL etc.)
• Experience developing DHIS-based databases.
• Strong team work skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good analytical skills, resourcefulness, and maturity of judgement.
• Ability to be flexible and respond to changes in a dynamic setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate, and work with diverse people.
• Participate effectively in team-based Information-sharing environment, as well as collaborate and cooperate with others.
• Understands the concept of result-based management