Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Tanga City Council in Collaboration with Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) will implement PEPFAR / CDC supported AFYA HATUA (Sustain Treatment, Enrolment and HIV Prevention- STEP) project in Tanga CC aiming to deliver client centered, comprehensive facility and community-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for populations of this district hence contribute to the country’s epidemic control.

Tanga CC is currently seeking highly experienced, committed and motivated Tanzanians to fill in vacant positions for AFYA HATUA project as shown below.

Position title: District Data Officer. (One Position)
Reports to: District AIDS Control Coordinator

Overall Job Function: To oversee implementation of high-standard computer and paper-based
data and record management including DHIS, CTC2 Data Base, CTC3 Macro, PatchExcell etc.
in the whole heath systems in the district according to Regional, National and donor’s guidance.

Key Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be a Member of the District Health Management
Team staff and will implement the following on daily basis.
• Assist District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to oversee implementation of high-standard computer and paper-based data and record management in the whole heath systems in the district in accordance to District, National and donor’s guidance.
• Represent PEPFAR programs in the HMT; be very knowledgeable on PEPFAR program in your regions so that to represent it in the HMT.
• Supervise documentation, data collection, analysis, report writing and dissemination.
• Oversee all Data Officers in the District.
• Work with Regional and National Authorities, Implementation partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure all data collection tools are available in all data collection points in the District.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all required indicators in the data collection tools.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection and entry for all indicators.
• Collaborate with Regional and IP stakeholders to ensure timely data analysis, report writing and dissemination.
• Work with THPS District Managers to prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual data review meeting.
• Perform data quality assurance checks for the electronic data
• Participate in all QI meeting in the District Hospitals.
• Communicate closely with District, Regional and Headquarters THPS staff to ensure smooth uninterrupted availability of HIV interventions in your District.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
• Bsc in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Statistics or Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• A minimum of three 2 years and above working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly considered.
• Volunteers working in Health Facilities are highly encouraged to apply.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send an email to info@tangacc.go.tz copying mmubelwa@thps.or.tz attaching
1. Application cover letter (one-page maximum),
2. Curriculum Vitae (four pages’ maximum)
3. Copies of your relevant certificates. The email should be position being applied for (e.g. Clinical Tracker Job Application for Tanga City Council)

The deadline for application is 29 October 2023. Tanga City Council is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.


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