Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 26 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose
• The Regional Data quality field Officer will be responsible for monitoring the quality of data in electronic Logistic Management System (eLMIS) and perform data triangulation to inform pharmaceuticals supply chain decision making. S/he will examine eLMIS with the Health Management Information System (HMIS) data to optimize the efficiency and quality of the data being reported, will work closely with the Rwanda Medical Supply Limited (RMS Ltd) Headquarter (HQ) and 30 branches to build the capacity of health facilities in quality data reporting and resolving data quality related problems. S/he will also enforce data use at RMS branches and health facilities for decision making.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Weekly monitoring of eLMIS use in terms of inventory management and warehouse transactions at all supply chain levels.
• Work with RMS branches data managers to conduct monthly eLMIS - HMIS data triangulation, share findings with RMS branches and ensure that the reports are disseminated to the relevant authority at health facility and district level.
• Work closely with the Regional warehouse manager at RMS HQ and coordinate with the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management Specialist at the Ministry of Health (MOH) to develop standards operating procedure for data quality check at RMS branches and health facilities and develop the terms of reference for a data quality check team at health facilities.
• In collaboration with the data managers at RMS branches, build the capacity of the data quality team in monitoring and reporting on data quality.
• Conduct targeted supportive supervision to RMS branches and health facilities to track key supply chain performance indicators and provide constructive feedback for the areas of improvement.
• Work closely with RMS branches to organize and conduct supply chain Quality Management Improvement Approach (QMIA) through supportive supervision to health facilities and sessions to share supervision findings and address recommendations
• Monitor the implementation of the scaling up of HIV treatment strategies within the supply chain including scale up of Multi Month Dispensing (MMD), Pediatric ART regimens optimization, scaleup of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and TB Preventive Therapy (TPT).
• In collaboration with RMS branches, build the capacity of health posts in the use of eLMIS to manage health products.
• Conduct quarterly Data Quality Assessment to highlight data quality elements such as accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
• Act as intermediary between central level and RMS branches to respond to any data related query.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Required Skills and Qualifications
• Degree in health informatics, supply chain management, pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience managing pharmaceuticals products data.
• Experience using inventory tracking systems and information systems.
• Ability to gather and analyze information in order to make appropriate decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluation of health programs.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, knowledge of appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting.
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and results driven.

Level of Effort and Location
This one-year contract position will be based in one of the RMS branches offices located in several districts, with intermittent travel to other branches within the province and GHSC-PSM and RMS Ltd HQ offices.
Supervision
The Regional Data quality field Officer will report to the Monitoring Evaluation Advisor at GHSC-PSM and the Regional Warehouse Manager at RMS Ltd HQ.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Application should include an application letter, a Curriculum Vitae of three pages, copy of academic qualifications, three professional references (One reference must be from current supervisor if employed or former supervisor if not employed), their telephone contact and email addresses, by August 31st, 2023 at 4:30 PM.
• Please apply to:
• The Country Director, GHSC-PSM Project, Rwanda
• E-mail your application on: psmrwandarecruit@ghsc-psm.org  and mention “The Regional Data quality field Officer Application” as subject of your email. Only complete applications will be vetted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted in relation to the subject.
• Done at Kigali, August 24, 2023
• Country Director, GHSC-PSM Project in Rwanda

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