Strategic Information Officer - 2 Positions

Ref: SIO/LVCT/02/2023

Job purpose

To provide county-level support in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and frameworks for LVCT programs. This will include working with the counties to operationalizedatacollection, aggregation, and reporting. S/He will also be responsible for data verification, entry, andanalysis of program’s routine and periodic data. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work coherently with sub-county health management teams to ensure that all M&E activitiesare jointly implemented. 
• Ensure timely and correct data capture, collation, analysis, and reporting. 
• Support the implementation of Electronic Medical Records systems (EMRs) to ensurethesmooth running of the systems at the sites. 
• Support program data analytics and visualizations. 
• Conduct monthly county-level program data review meetings. 
• Support quarterly routine data quality assurance in each site. 
• Perform sample chart abstraction to ascertain the level of documentation and supervisetheimplementation of the CQI activities related to site-level data management. 
• Ensure the accuracy of the data entered into the various reporting EMRs. 
• Ensure that correct versions of registers, forms, SOPs, and job aids are available at the sites at all times. 
• Provide technical support to facility-level HRH and program staff on the M&E related capacity- building sessions on M&E and ensure proper understanding of the MER indicator definitions. 
• Support the development and use of online trackers/dashboards
• Liaison between the sites and the sub-county health information officer and senior monitoringand evaluation officer 
• Support in collating ad hoc data requests and in evaluation
• Attend all relevant monthly meetings. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Public Health, Demography, or arelated field. 
• At least 4 years o f experience working with county-level staff to implement M&E activitiesat the MOH facilities 
• Hands-on experience in M&E data management pipeline and ability to support Data Quality Audits. 
• Demonstrable experience in sub-county level engagement and facility-level HRH mentorshipongood M&E practices and Health Management information systems. 
• Good experience in data visualization. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and results-drivenGood leadership skills