iCCM Data Officer at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Ref No: R192

Overview

• The objective of the iCCM Data Officer position is to ensure reliable iCCM data management, including development of a database for iCCM services, trainings and mentoring of service providers.
• The position will support iCCM data collection, analysis and reporting through community HMIS, in line with the national iCCM guidelines and M&E framework.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the state M&E/HSS Officer to develop system for iCCM data management.
• Be responsible for maintaining iCCM database in supported state, including data entry into the database.
• Serve as a resource person and provide technical support during iCCM trainings.
• Coordinate all iCCM related data management activities, including data on service delivery, service providers, data from supervision and trainings.
• Coordinate iCCM monthly data validation meetings in collaboration with LGA M&E officers.
• Conduct monthly data quality checks and ensure data is of high quality.
• Ensure that the iCCM program is utilizing national CHMIS data tools.
• Work in close collaboration with the iCCM Technical Advisor, DQA Officer and State Technical Malaria Lead to plan and conduct iCCM DQA exercises in selected service provider sites.
• Develop follow up action plans and ensure that all identified data quality issues are resolved by the LGA M&E officers and provider sites.
• Make available relevant data for iCCM programming and for use by technical working groups.
• Participate in supervisory visits to iCCM service provider sites to conduct on-the-job training on use of iCCM data tools and ensure that service providers are using the national data tools.
• Perform other roles as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Be an active member of the PMI-S SME team.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or closely related discipline with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of the malaria, iCCM or IMCI system in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with national iCCM and/or malaria indicators, data collection, and reporting tools.
• Excellent knowledge of DHIS2 and other statistical packages.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of at least one local language of the project state is an added advantage.