Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Officer - Zamfara (10 Months Contract) at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Position Summary

• The DQA Officer position will provide support to data quality management, including data collection, quality checks, and reporting at the state, LGA and community levels as applicable.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the State M&E/HSS Officer in the implementation of M&E activities, including data collection, data quality checks, and reporting.
• Provide support and build capacity of LGA and health facility M&E officers in data quality management 
• Participate and provide technical support in monthly LGA data validation meetings.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments at health facilities in conjunction with LGA M&E officers
• Support conduct of quarterly DQA exercise in primary and secondary health facilities across the state. 
• Review health facility data monthly to identify and address data quality issues prior to reporting.
• Document data quality issues and share with the SMEP M&E officer, LGA M&E officers and health facilities for necessary corrections.
• Develop follow up action plans and ensure that all identified data quality issues are resolved by the LGA M&E officers and HFs at the end of each reporting month.
• Where relevant, work with State iCCM Data Officer to ensure iCCM data are collated, analyzed, presented at review meetings, and used for iCCM programming
• Represent the programme in technical fora, such as the SMEP M&E Sub-committee meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or closely related discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience. A post-graduate degree in a related Medical Statistics and Epidemiology discipline is an added advantage.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of malaria M&E systems in Nigeria and/or comparable country contexts.
• Familiarity with data validation tools
• Excellent knowledge of use of DHIS2
• Excellent computer skills, including in Excel and in at least one statistical software package, preferably Stata, alternatively SPSS or R; knowledge of other data software an advantage, such as mapping software
• Demonstrated experience in managing malaria program data, with a record of achieving programme objectives
• Deep understanding and knowledge of health systems’ dynamics and challenges in data management in relation to Nigeria’s response to malaria
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible and open to extra working hours, if necessary.
• Very good negotiation and communication skills and ability to express views and ideas
• Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply