Surveillance Data Analyst

at  Jhpiego

Overview:
Oversee the development and sustainability of regular reports requested, externally or internally.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the capturing, collection, and storing of the data meets the regulatory framework
• Develop a detailed understanding of the information required by external and internal stakeholders to ensure the delivery of pertinent, accurate information to support healthcare policy decisions
• Develop, implement, and maintain all data systems and SOP’s for the NSS
• Improve the accuracy of data in the National Surveillance System (NSS) by working with IT specialists to resolve any data quality problems that are identified
• Profile data and design and validate reports which support the information requirements of internal and external stakeholders
• Provide support to the National Surveillance System.
• Comply with any reasonable and lawful instruction issued by the manager.
• Develops, implements, and assesses tools for deduplication data sets.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree (NQF 7) in Biological Sciences/Public Health/ Epidemiology/ IT/ Computer Science/ Business Management
• Five (5) years working in IT, specifically relational databases, business intelligence, data warehousing, and analysis
• Three (3) years knowledge of structured query language and use of data query tools
• Experience in the health sector environment (highly advantageous)
• Knowledge of spatial (GIS) reporting (Desirable)
• Knowledge of data quality management practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-Solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work
• Time Management skills independently

• Ensure the capturing, collection, and storing of the data meets the regulatory framework
• Develop a detailed understanding of the information required by external and internal stakeholders to ensure the delivery of pertinent, accurate information to support healthcare policy decisions
• Develop, implement, and maintain all data systems and SOP’s for the NSS
• Improve the accuracy of data in the National Surveillance System (NSS) by working with IT specialists to resolve any data quality problems that are identified
• Profile data and design and validate reports which support the information requirements of internal and external stakeholders
• Provide support to the National Surveillance System.
• Comply with any reasonable and lawful instruction issued by the manager.
• Develops, implements, and assesses tools for deduplication data sets