Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background:
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Zambia (CDC-Zambia) to providing technical assistance (TA) to the General Republic of Zambia (GRZ) and Implementing partners (IPs) to improve data quality and increase use of HIV-related data for programmatic planning. We are recruiting a Data Quality Improvement specialist to provide technical assistance for expanding and strengthening the multi-level Data Quality Monitoring & Improvement System (DQMIS), focused on assessing site-level data quality, guiding quality improvement plans, reporting results and monitoring progress. This position is listed as a consultancy agreement and requires a one-year commitment, with the potential for an extension at the end of the period, subject to funding availability. .

Roles and responsibilities:
• Provide in-person support to CDC-Zambia Implementing Partners and PHO-M&E leads for monitoring site-level data quality at PEPFAR supported sites.
• Conduct site visits with IP and DHIOs to provide ongoing capacity building of site-level cadres in using the DQMIS tools and the resulting data for quality improvement.
• Support quarterly DQMIS data collection and reporting
• Conduct QA/QC on all DQMIS reports submitted by the implementing partners before submitting to UCSF HQ.
• Monitor the roll-out of the tools at the facility level and provide technical assistance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Monitor and support the roll-up of DQMIS results from IPs to DHO to UCSF and CDC-Zambia.
• Support CDC-Zambia and implementing partners to streamline and strengthen existing monthly and quarterly reporting structures and systems.
• Provide mentorship in data management procedures and methods using in Microsoft Excel

Other Desired Skills/Qualities:
• Ability to prioritize, works under deadlines, work with minimal supervision and multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to summarize disparate information in a clear and concise manner
• Working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., STATA, SAS, R, etc.) preferred.
• Willingness to work occasionally during evening hours to participate in phone calls

Minimum Requirements:
• A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, data management, statistics, monitoring and evaluation or equivalent degree with five years of demonstrable work experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• At least 3 years of experience working with PEFPAR Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) and the Health Management Information System (HMIS) indicators, procedures and timelines.
• Experience in quality improvement approaches, including designing data quality control and improvement activities for HIV patient monitoring, routine reporting and performance monitoring.
• Experience in writing procedures relating to routine program monitoring data, including collection, storage, reporting, sharing and dissemination.
• Availability to travel in-country to support the MOH and its partners in the planning, implementation and monitoring of data quality related activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including writing complex formulas and creating pivot tables including using functions like VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH etc.
• Ability to network and work with key stakeholders including government, implementing partners and SmartCare software development teams.
• Solid knowledge and expertise in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and database management.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English, Bemba and Nyanja is required.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To Apply:
Qualified Zambia nationals are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
All applications must include the following:
Cover letter
Current CV with names, email addresses and telephone numbers for three referees
Copies of academic and professional certificates
Salary history
To apply for this job email your details to Zambia.dqi@ucsf.edu  

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