Position Summary:
AKHS,P is looking for a dynamic young professionals with skills in data management and analysis to become a part of the regional teams in Gilgit and Chitral. The individual will help establish rigorous data collection, validation, and analysis systems that will inform evidence-based decision making for public health programming. The incumbent will establish regular data reporting and sharing mechanisms allowing managers to monitor program progress, improve operations, and assess impact of various strategies. S/he will work with various levels of the health system and AKHS,P program and operational teams to design data tools, data flow and reporting mechanisms that reach decision makers in real time. S/he will work closely with program and IT teams to integrate new systems with existing data systems for maximum cross validation and impact.
The Data Analyst will lay the foundation for evidence-based programming and implementation research.
Detailed Position Responsibilities:
- Design and implementation of data collection tools and data flows to support public health programs.
- Design and implementation of data reporting to support various levels of supervisors and managers in monitoring progress and improving program outcomes
- To set clear objectives and targets for data teams in the field to ensure that accurate data is collected and reported regularly
- To ensure that health providers and regional staff are part of the design of data tools, and oriented on data systems so that they can be partners in the roll out of data systems.
- To set in place processes for accountability of field teams in supporting data collection and management.
- To ensure high quality, timely, and impact-oriented reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- To establish team work with other departments within the organization to ensure that project targets can be met jointly
- To establish key research components within each project to develop a culture of learning and translate knowledge gained into evidence-based programming
- To develop mechanisms for excellent data collection, management and analysis to support research, innovation, and learning
Position requirements:
- Regular travel to project sites
- Excellent data management and analysis skills and experience
Qualification: Bachelor’s in a relevant field, especially in statistics, data management, etc.
Experience: 1-2 years of experience especially in developing systems for data collection, design of data tools, management and analysis of data.
Ability and Traits: A dynamic, dedicated, and hard-working individual with the ability to innovate and problem solve. Strengths in building relationships and working in teams to deliver consistently. Strong skills in data collection, cleaning, validation, analysis and reporting including the use of key programs such as MS Excel and any statistical software