Data Manager IT Jobs Kenya.

Data manager IT Jobs. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender
based violence.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Data Manager, Lodwar

IRC is currently looking for a Data Manager who will work closely with provincial and district Ministry of Health (MOH) Health Records Information Officers in providing training and necessary support for data collection, analysis, dissemination, and use at all levels of health service delivery.

He/she will assist facility-based health workers and community-based groups to develop and maintain a system that facilitates use of data and information for their day-to-day functions and to track their own progress, compare their services to others, and better understand the value and meaning of the data they collect.

Qualifications:

* A degree in Statistics/Health Statistics required. Masters degree in biostatistics preferable.
* At least two years experience in monitoring and evaluation of public health programs.
* Knowledge of HIV/AIDS monitoring and familiarity with the PEPFAR indicators and MOH tools.
* Computer skills in word processing, spread sheets, and database management packages.
* Knowledge in management, maintenance, and troubleshooting computer systems including LAN preferred.
* Fluency in English

All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org by 24th October, 2011.

IRC is an equal opportunity employer

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