Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)
DUE: 19 APR 2023
About
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 17/22). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high-impact, integrated health interventions to the communities we serve, while working with and strengthening existing institutions.
The Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women (DREAMS)-Reignite Innovate Sustain and Empower (RISE) Program aims to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC), OVC caregivers and Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe. The DREAMS-RISE program is being implemented in priority high HIV burden districts in Zimbabwe. ZHI’s primary role is to deliver a comprehensive curriculum on HIV prevention, gender norms and social asset building targeted at AGYW in school, out of school and their sexual partners at community level. ZHI’s core thrust in the DREAMS-RISE Program is to keep girls and young women HIV Free through supporting them to; Stay in school; Prevent early pregnancies; Prevent sexual violence; Access Post violence care; Reduce child marriage. DREAMS-RISE program provides a comprehensive, multi-sectoral package of core interventions to address key factors that make girls and young women particularly vulnerable to HIV. These include structural factors, such as gender-based violence, exclusion from economic opportunities, and a lack of access to secondary school. DREAMS-RISE program layers multiple interventions at once so that AGYW are surrounded with critical support to keep them safe from HIV and other risks.
Basic Function
The District Strategic Information Evaluation (SIE) Assistant works under the direct supervision of the District SIE Officer and will work to support the District Coordinator, District facilitators, Club facilitators in M&E related activities for ZHI at district level. S/he collaborates closely with other colleagues at facility level to provide data management support.
Job Description
Capture and verify entered data by reviewing, correcting, changing or deleting entered information in DHIS2 database; Provide assistance in M&E processes, data collection, surveys and data quality requirements at district level; Attend referral working group meetings; Support in the review and checking of data generated in line with the DREAMS RISE M&E reporting requirements; Prepare, sort and check all clients’ records for verification and making sure that accurate data is being entered on the registers and in DHIS2 database; Establish entry priorities by maintaining understanding of what data needs to be entered first; Secure entered information by performing routine data backups as required; Check completed work for accuracy, consistence and completeness, liaise with supervisor for incomplete records and make any required changes as required; Ensures a proper filing system for both hard and soft copies; Check source documents against entered data to ensure data integrity at every stage; Produce automated data entry and integration reports when requested; Use data for district planning, programming and assessment of performance.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Sound knowledge and experience regarding data management and well-developed computer skills; Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, consultants and recipients of assistance;
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision; Demonstrated attention to detail; ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently as well as cooperatively with team members.
Qualifications And Experience
Minimum of a University degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Demography or any related field;
At least one-year relevant experience in providing M&E support for community HIV programs;
Sound practical knowledge in using computer programs;
Good reading and writing skills.
TO APPLY
Step 1: Click here to complete the job application form.
Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to recruitment@zhi.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.
During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.