Informatics Officer

Company Description

Job Description
Job title:                         Informatics Officer
Location:                        Kagera and Tabora
Job Grade:                     Grade 5
Primary Manager:       Monitorig and Evaluation Lead
Classification: Full-time

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

The Informatics Officer will technically be supervised by the Senior Informatics Manager and works on day to day under the Senior Strategic Results Manager. The Informatics Officer will have in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more of the following technical areas:

• Data analytics and Visualizations using Power Bi and Tableau
• Data infrastructure support and Service delivery
• Applications development, including customization of existing open platforms available
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as python, Java and other languages for data capture, query, validation, visualization and storage systems (e.g. SQL Server, DAX,PHP etc)
• Working knowledge of relational database design, implementation and data management.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

• Support EMR (CTC2) use in EGPAF-supported facilities, and develop and implement a quality assurance strategy to improve EMR data completeness and accuracy in all supported sites.
• Support data infrastructure (Info structure) mainly build by the EMR components and other outside the supported facilities
• Implement and maintain mHealth solutions to facilitate real-time data transmission and report sharing.
• On demand data management, analytics and use
• Ad hock and planned application development
• Be Involved in data management, analytics and visualizations
• Collaborate with end-users to identify needs and opportunities for improved data management, access, use, and delivery.
• Capacitate EGPAF staff to adhere to standard operating procedures for data handling and documentation.
• Influence data use culture within the program staff
• Contribute to data quality through routine data validation exercises in the facilities at aggregate levels.
• Support data collection activities during the quarterly report collection period and through the preparation of data for the Data Analysis sessions.
• Contribute to EGPAF technical team member capacity in using data to describe program inputs, outputs, and outcomes.

Any other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

To be successful, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in database administration, data engineering, application development, or informatics.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, Microsoft Azure, and database management systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization platforms.
• Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and cloud-based data solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Professional certifications in databases, cloud technologies, or analytics will be an added advantage.