Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)

Data Analyst

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Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

Data Analyst: Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)
Deadline: 6 December 2021

Location: Harare
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract

About
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Trust under the Zimbabwe Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high impact integrated health interventions with local communities while working with and strengthening existing institutions.

Basic function
The Data Analyst works under the supervision of the SIE Specialist / M&E Manager in creating project data collection tools and database systems to store and analyse project data; The analyst is expected to generate infographics, maps, tables, storyboards, and graphs to share with respective M&E and programme teams; S/he supports the M&E team in the delivery of data collection tools and visualization for respective projects; The individual must be an independent thinker who is creative, self-confident and can apply statistical methods to complex datasets to drive clinical and operational decision-making within ZHI projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities
Support the Senior Database Officer in ZHI M&E and data management processes at national level; Organize and Collect data from different ZHI projects databases; Analyze program data and interpret results to the respective project and M&E teams; Providing technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing; Maintain ZHI database and design data analysis plan linked to routine monthly data analysis coming out of databases; Identify salient data patterns, perform complex analysis and interpret trends / patterns coming from the data; Develop innovative and appropriate data visualization methods to convey key trends to a range of audiences from MOHCC and donors, to health care workers; Provide regular training for new and existing staff on the developed data visualisation tools; Produce high quality reports based on accurate and verified data under the guidance of technical team leads, conduct in-depth and robust data analysis and presentation; Present information in a variety of formats and conveying complex information to people who may not be specialists in the area;Investigate ad hoc queries; Assist in data interpretation and present results; Identifying exceptions and errors and investigate and report on the likely sources for such errors which are then to be followed up by the SIE Managers and Senior Technical Officers at national and district level to identify to reason / type of data error and correct them; Maintain quality data services by establishing and enforcing ZHI standards.

Qualifications and Experience


Knowledge, skills and abilities
Support the Senior Database Officer in ZHI M&E and data management processes at national level; Organize and Collect data from different ZHI projects databases; Analyze program data and interpret results to the respective project and M&E teams; Providing technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing; Maintain ZHI database and design data analysis plan linked to routine monthly data analysis coming out of databases; Identify salient data patterns, perform complex analysis and interpret trends / patterns coming from the data; Develop innovative and appropriate data visualization methods to convey key trends to a range of audiences from MOHCC and donors, to health care workers; Provide regular training for new and existing staff on the developed data visualisation tools; Produce high quality reports based on accurate and verified data under the guidance of technical team leads, conduct in-depth and robust data analysis and presentation; Present information in a variety of formats and conveying complex information to people who may not be specialists in the area; Investigate ad hoc queries; assist in data interpretation and present results; Identifying exceptions and errors and investigate and report on the likely sources for such errors which are then to be followed up by the SIE Managers and Senior Technical Officers at national and district level to identify to reason / type of data error and correct them; Maintain quality data services by establishing and enforcing ZHI standards.

Qualifications and experience
Experience in data models and reporting packages; Experience and skills in DHIS2 framework, EMR and National HMIS systems, including a working knowledge of MOHCC data collection tools, Microsoft R, Python, power BI and Tableau; Ability to analyze large datasets; Ability to write comprehensive reports; Strong verbal and written communication skills; An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving; Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.

How to Apply

To apply
Step 1
Apply online here by clicking View More Information Button Below

Step 2
Submit your CV and application letter via email to recruitment@zhi.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.

During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.

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