Job Title: Strategic Information Management Officer
Organisation: Pathfinder International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. As a global health organization with locally led, community-driven programs, we support women to make their own reproductive health decisions. We work with local partners to advance contraceptive services, comprehensive abortion care, and young people’s sexual and reproductive rights in communities around the world—including those affected by poverty, conflict, climate change, and natural disasters. Taken together, our programs enable millions of people to choose their own paths forward.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
System development and maintenance
- Design, develop, and implement information management strategies and systems.
- Support all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data related activities of the programmes
- Work closely with Programme teams to coordinate the implementation of EMPOWER harmonized management information system strategic plan across intervention districts and ensure that field teams and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of all programme-related information and data, building a central repository of relevant information accessible to programme staff, partners, and donors.
- Provide technical expertise in the development and dissemination of systems standards and guidelines.
Routine Monitoring and Reporting
- Support routine data collection collect, and report all data tracked by the programmes.
- Work with the technical teams as well as other stakeholders to develop dashboard for routine data.
- Conduct routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders to ensure consistency of data and results for programme and donor reporting
- Review program key performance indicators, draw insights and disseminate to program team and SMT for better implementation planning.
- Participate in programme assessments and evaluations including the preparation of research abstracts for submission to national and international conference.
Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building
- Work closely with the MEAL Advisor in proposing strategies to increase data use and demand amongst program staff and support the programme teams on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
- Build the capacity of programme staff and stakeholders in quality data collection, analysis, dissemination and use of the programme management information systems, at the cluster and regional levels for programme planning and management.
- Assist M&E officers and programme teams to increase the dissemination of information appropriately packaged for various stakeholder groups.
- Perform other duties relating to the programme assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field (computer science/Informatics or mathematics or statistics) is required; Advanced degree is a plus
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in the Healthcare data management using DHIS2 and/or knowledge managing large data sets with INGOs.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, Java and Visual Basic in addition to training in specific database systems including DHIS2, MySQL, SAP, PeopleSoft and Oracle.
- Flexibility to work within a multi-cultural interdisciplinary team across various project themes.
- Ability to gather and present information to support project management and related documentation
- Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate across departments and disciplines in-person.
- Ability to work independently and autonomously.
- Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
- Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the mission, vision, goals, and values of Pathfinder International.
Required Competencies/Attributes:
- Database Design & Development.
- Data Collection Analysis.
- Metadata Creation & Management.
- Statistics Analysis.
- Open-Source Software & Data.
- Protection Data Management Systems.
- ArcGIS (Geographic SP-Topographic Surveying Information System).
- Mapping Software.
- Design tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS).
- PR-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches.
- Needs Assessment and Response Analysis.
- Qualitative and Quantitative data analysis.
- Data collection methodologies.
- Data Management.
Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
- Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using English.
- Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to human rights, family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful practices.
- Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
- Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
- Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 28th February 2025