Data Manager at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Job Summary

• The Data Managerwould be responsible for the development, maintenance and optimization of data management frameworks and systems in HSDF. S/hewould develop data management policies, establish protocols, oversee the collection, collation, storage and analysis of data across program teams, while upholding agreed-upon security and control standards.
• The individual must be a business professional and would be responsible for a diverse set of data analytics-related tasks which must be performed with decisiveness and accuracy for effective business performance.

Job Responsibilities
Data Management Policies and Procedures:

• Create and enforce policies for effective data management; devise and implement efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical aspects.
• Formulate management techniques for quality data collection to ensure completeness, adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data.
• Support teams in the daily use of data systems to ensure adherence to policies and standards.

Data Systems Management:

• Drive the evaluation, documentation and automation of data management and curation processes, including data ingestion, transformation, quality control and dissemination.
• Drive the development of data collection tools for program implementation.
• Monitor and analyze information and data systems; evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them.
• Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data loss; troubleshoot data-related problems, schedule and execute periodic audits and maintenance.

Data Analytics:

• Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization.
• Consult on the retrieval, review and validation of data, survey, interview scripts, reports, etc. for documentation on the data systems; assist with reports and data extractions when needed.
• Develop the appropriate reporting dashboards for projects and specific datasets.
• Carryout complex data analytics and report writing for projects.

Capacity Building:

• Build and develop data management competencies of the Data Hub team.
• Provide tailored data management awareness and training opportunities org-wide, using a variety of methods such as demonstration, staff workshops or user instruction sheets, to support use of the system and the interpretation of data.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to share knowledge and good practice.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose as required.

Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:
Educational / Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, computer science, management information systems, or related field or equivalent related experience.
• A Master's or higher degree in data science, statistics, economics, geography or environment-related fields, with a strong quantitative and computational background is an added advantage.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Work experience as a Data Manager or in related field is required.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience required.
• Good working knowledge of modern statistics, scripting and programming languages such as STATA, R, and/or Python and associated software libraries.
• Familiarity with SQL, database systems, and the management of data in enterprise environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge in managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources, security and metadata
• Demonstrated expertise in ability to transform raw data into meaningful analysis, including proven ability to collect, synthesize, and draw actionable conclusions from available data
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Demonstrated familiarity with the national health data management platforms (e.g. DHIS 2.0, NNRIMS etc.)
• Possesses the ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze, interpret and integrate data information from varied sources into clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Has strong writing and data presentation skills, including data visualization.
• Ability to produce quality work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work remotely yet collaboratively with others in a participative management environment, working independently as well as working in a team.
• Must be able to take initiative where appropriate, proffer solutions to bottlenecks and challenges
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint