Data Associate

Description:

Project summary

The program goal is to support the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to reach sustainable control of the HIV epidemic in the military by building the technical capacity of the DFMS health systems to implement a person-centered HIV prevention, care and treatment program aligned with national guidelines and PEPFAR’s Vision 2025. The objectives include;

Increasing coverage of comprehensive and client-centered PMTCT and HIV prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment services in communities and health facilities to reach and maintain 95-95-95 in focus Network.

Increasing utilization of community and facility-based quality, person-centered, integrated HIV services.

Increasing capacities of the defense force medical secretariat (DFMS) to gradually transition Direct Service Delivery (DSD) of quality integrated health services and sustain services beyond activity implementation.

Job summary

Reports to Facility in charge administratively and Provincial M&E Coordinator by function.  The incumbent will support collation and entry of patient data into electronic data collection tools in DoD supported sites.

Main duties

• Enter all patient interaction data in an accurate and timely manner from all service points as guided by SOPs and associated relevant documentation.

• Have a good understanding of all data being collected and associated performance indicators for each program area.

• Ensure accurate and complete data is submitted on time.

• Respond to all routine and ad-hoc data queries and verifications promptly.

• Provide weekly and monthly data collection reports, highlighting challenges and success

• Adhere strictly to data confidentiality.

• With the help of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, develop weekly and monthly data collection schedules.

• Assist clinical staff in ensuring all registers are available and up to date; participating in the compilation, generation, validation & verification of HIA2 at the facility and ensuring there is consistent reporting across all facility reports.