Provincial Data Quality Analyst: Central Java

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Quality Analyst serves as the primary contact for the Provincial BEBAS-TB team regarding data management, analysis, and visualization of project data. Additionally, the Data Quality Analyst prepares data required for reports to the National BEBAS-TB team. The Data Quality Analyst also participates in operational research and various assessments as needed. Their responsibilities include providing technical assistance to health facilities, as well as to district and provincial health offices on TB data quality and analysis.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead the preparation, management, analysis, and visualization of data from BEBAS-TB activities, especially ICF and ACF.
2. Consolidate the data needed for BEBAS-TB activities in all BEBAS-TB supported districts from District Data Associates.
3. Together with the MEL Officer, analyze monitoring and evaluation data, track project targets and indicators to measure performance, and propose improvements to enhance TB prevention and care at the provincial level.
4. Collaborate with the MEL Officer to support the BEBAS-TB provincial technical team, provincial and district health offices, and health facilities in implementing the standard of care mentorship, identifying gaps, and utilizing the DQA tool in health facilities.
5. Provide technical assistance to provincial, district, and health facility data officers in data collection, data entry, quality checks, data processing, and analysis of TB data.
6. In consultation with the Research Advisor, HIS Advisor, and MERL Advisor, support implementation research and assessment in the province and districts, ensuring data quality checks are conducted during fieldwork.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, health information systems, or other health-related areas is preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in data management or quantitative research.

Competencies:

• Good understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation concepts, and strong data collection, analysis, and visualization skills.
• Understanding and familiarity with public health issues and infectious diseases in a complex environment.
• Specific TB knowledge is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent ability in using data systems like Microsoft Excel, STATA, Tableau, or other software for reporting or analysis.
• Basic web-based data collection skills, including collecting data using web-based tools such as Microsoft Forms, Survey Monkey, Google Forms, ONA/ODK, etc.
• Excellent communication skills and intermediate proficiency in the English language.
• Organizational and analytical skills.
• Flexibility in the approach to various problems in different settings.

Physical demands:

• Some domestic travel as required.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.

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