Project Description

The Accelerated and Comprehensive HIV Care for Epidemic Control in Zimbabwe (ACCE) project aims to strengthen the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC)’s efforts toward achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control. It does so by supporting HIV Care and Treatment activities such as enhancing HIV testing strategies to effectively identify people living with HIV (PLHIV). The project also ensures that newly diagnosed individuals are promptly linked to treatment, and that those already on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have consistent access, are retained in care, and maintain viral suppression. Additionally, ACCE promotes access to essential prevention services for PLHIV, including TB preventive therapy and cervical cancer screening. The program is currently being implemented in nine districts across Midlands (Gweru, Kwekwe, Mberengwa, and Gokwe South) and Manicaland (Makoni, Mutare, Chipinge, Mutasa, and Buhera).

Position Summary

The Strategic Information and Evaluation (SIE) Clerk is a key member of the Strategic Information and Evaluation team at the district level, responsible for data collection, cleaning, and entry into ACCE project databases, as well as regular data analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

The SIE clerk will assist the DSIE Officer in carrying out the following duties:

Timely collection of client-level and aggregate program data from all health facilities and communities,
Review submitted data and check for completeness, inconsistencies, and outliers,
Data entry in client-level and aggregate program databases including DHIS2 and DATIM
Data de-duplication in collaboration with other IPs and MoHCC at the district level,
Conduct regular site visits with SIE officers to assess program data quality using standard data quality assessment tools,
Participate in capacity building of healthcare workers in monitoring and evaluation
through coaching and mentoring,
Generate data reports and provide data feedback to MOHCC staff and other information stakeholders,
Implement data quality assurance strategies, including routine data quality assessments using a standard ZHI Data verification tool and provide feedback for decision making and corrective actions.
Distribute M&E tools to all supported health facilities,
Regular analysis of program data to identify program strengths and gaps,
Ensure accurate and timely submission of High Frequency Reports (HFR) and Monthly Return Forms,
Support roll-out and use of digital and mobile data reporting platforms,
Participate in data review meetings and further build the M&E capacity of MOHCC
staff,
Actively participate in project assessments and studies/research
Represent the district at M&E fora as assigned by the supervisors
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors

Requirements

The responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have regular contact with vulnerable individuals. Therefore, the candidate must have no previous safeguarding issues. The post holder is also required to comply with ZHI’s safeguarding policies and guidance.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
Proficient in computer skills for data collection and word processing software.
Attitude for learning and enhancing skills.
Able to troubleshoot problems in collecting and entering data.
Upholds patient confidentiality.
Willing to travel to multiple health facilities

Qualifications and experience

A diploma/ degree in computer sciences, mathematics, statistics, public health, demography, or social sciences is desirable
At least one year in a similar position
Conversant with relevant computer programs is a requirement
Demonstrated experience capturing HIV program data in DHIS2/DATIM
Good reading and writing skills.
Proficiency in desktop software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) is a requisite
Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage

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Strategic Information Evaluation Clerk