Data Officer - Management and Development for Health (MDH)

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non for profit Tanzanian organization that focuses primarily on making contribution to the nation in addressing public health priorities through evidence based interventions, education and research. Management and Development for Health (MDH) supports the Government of Tanzania through the Dar es Salaam Municipal Councils in implementation of the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).

MDH seeks to employ Data Officer on behalf of Temeke Municipal council as follows:

Job Title: Data Officer (1)

Reporting To: Site Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Enter timely and accurately clinical, laboratory, tracking or other forms into designated database

2. Sort and file forms/registers as needed

3. Print and resolve all data queries

4. Print, distribute and file routine reports.

5. Reconcile differences between different data sources

6. Locate and review archived or filed registers/forms if necessary

7. Attend data staff meetings at specified times

8. Communicate both verbally and in writing with supervisors regarding registers/forms with problems, database problems and able to provide suggestions for improvements to data entry or data flow to supervisors

Requirements:

 A Minimum of form four education, certificate or diploma level training on computer study.

 At least one (1) year experience of data entry and reporting and experience in using health care data.

 Good in both oral and written English and Kiswahili

 Able to work independently and in team

 Committed to work and adheres to work regulations

 Maintains confidentiality in all aspects

 Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, CVs, Certified photocopies of certificates and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of two references.

Applications should be submitted by 7th December, 2017 to the CEO through e-mail mdh@mdh-tz.org or through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Please note; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.