Provincial Data Coordinator (03)

Title : Provincial Data Coordinator

Grade : C5

Project : P470 – TBLON – FAA

Location : Lusaka x1, Chinsali x1, Mansa x 1 – Lusaka District, Lusaka Province

Publish Date : 27 Jun 2025 00 : 00

Deadline Date : 02 Jul 2025 00 : 00

Description :

Reports to Strategic Information Manager / Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The incumbent will, in collaboration with the MoH SHIO’s, supervise Data Associates in their respective provinces. He / She will ensure that data is collected in a timely manner in line with the data collection SOPs. In collaboration with Strategic Information Manager / Senior M&E Officer, he / she will lead the performance monitoring, reporting, provincial data review and capacity building of MoH staff towards a sustainable data management system for the TB program..

Main Duties :

• Supervises data associates to ensure that all required indicator data is collected timely and accurately
• Provides the necessary capacity building to the SHIOs to facilitate the transition of provincial data management oversight from the TB coordinators / focal point persons to the SHIOs / DHIOs
• Works closely with the MoH SHIO, DHIOs and facility staff to generate and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly reports as required
• Oversees the preparation of provincial budgets for data related activities
• Reviews provincial performance and advise MoH on strategies to strengthen data systems for improved indicator performance in the province
• Actively participates in ad hoc data collection per program needs
• Have a clear understanding of all data collection tools and reporting indicators
• Works with SHIO to conduct regular provincial data review meeting
• Actively participates in data management activities in Yathu MDR EHR system
• Develops and performs regular quality control measures; identify problems and provide feedback to Data Associates and MoH health facility staff
• Responds to / resolve all questions / problems from data entry staff and communicate any pertinent issues to superiors
• Plans and conducts data quality activities, and prepare data quality reports
• Maintains an accurate and current inventory of all computing equipment and supplies for data staff in the province
• Mentors Data Associates and health facility staff on data collection and entry procedures and common data errors / problems within the clinic and at other sites as required
• Conducts periodic staff evaluations and management of leave for data staff in the province.
• Responds to verifications of collected data and provide feedback accordingly.
• Monitoring backlog within the facilities and carrying out necessary action to clear such backlog where necessary.
• Any other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications :

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.