Technical Officer Country Programmes – Data Manager | Multiple Duty Stations in AU Member States (Deadline: 21 August 2024)

1. Post
Job title: Technical Officer Country Programmes – Data Manager
Number of posts: 5 (Five)
Grade: P2
Directorate: Regional Coordinating Centres
Supervisor: Head of Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Division -Africa CDC
Duty Station: Multiple Duty Stations in AU Member States

Job purpose:
The Data Managers will be attached to the MoH/NPHI and will be responsible for supporting data management systems, such as DHIS2. They will also provide support to Member States to manage surveillance and other data systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Division, the Data Manager is expected to provide support to Africa CDC and the member states-MOH/NPHI by doing the following:
• Design, develop, and modify data management infrastructure to expedite data analysis and reporting.
• Provide guidance in identifying and defining data requirements.
• Design and develop databases that are compatible with Africa CDC needs.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range IT planning, with an emphasis on advocating for the needs of the area(s) supported; implements tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Participates in the documentation and implementation of policies and standard operating procedures for data handling and archiving consistent with those of Africa CDC and member states to ensure effective operation of an organization.
• Participate in development of IT Service Catalog offerings, Service Level Agreements, and Operating Level Agreements consistent with the needs of the organization.
• Keep the integrity and confidentiality of public health intelligence data, contacts, and other relevant information that you obtain in the course of your work.
• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification and work experience required:
Essential
University Master Degree in computer science with certification in hardware and software support (server, desktops, printers and laptops). The candidate should be a Certified Systems Engineers in Server Administration, network, infrastructure, and messaging suites with at least 2 years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization.
OR
Possession of a University Bachelor Degree in computer science with certification in hardware and software support (server, desktops, printers and laptops) and should be a Certified Systems Engineers in Server Administration, network, infrastructure, and messaging suites with at least 5 years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization