Data Assistant at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Reports to: ART Clinician / M & E Officer

Job Summary

• The Data Assistant will be responsible for all data reporting-related activities of the site programs in line with reporting requirements.
• This includes implementing M&E framework, maintenance of monitoring data collections systems at site. He/she will also contribute to the design and assist the M&E Manager in conducthg program assessments and evaluations to promote aculture of evidence-based decision making.

Essential Duties and Resposibillities

• Responsible for the implementation of monitoring and Evaluation activities in the field.
• Support the development and strengthening of AHFNigeria Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
• Manage and Update site level database and ensure timely reports to the country office.
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Provide mentoring out-post facility and CBO’s to ensure that the data entered into the facility database are accurate, consistent and according to stardard operating procedures.
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved datafiow and timelines and attend to any other duties assigned.
• Ensure all data are fed into OpenMRS, webPPR, Site database and state DHIS.
• Daily entry of records into the OpenMRS for effective storage and backup for effective monitonng and assessing the performance of client’s health and program at site level.
• Monitor the sites programs in the collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for program improvement at site level.
• Supervise site level data reporting cycle to ensure high quality and coute data are sent to the country office on a periodic basis, or when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• B.Sc in Statistics (Major), Medical Demography and related degree.
• Significant experience in data entry and data management.
• Demonstrate competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS or STATA. Use of OpenMRS will be of acknowledge.