IT Associate Matam, The Malaria Control and Elimination and Partnership in Africa (MACEPA)

Tracking Code
10111

Job Description

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

PATH seeks to recruit an IT Associate to support the work of data collection and management of malaria case investigation activities in northern Senegal. The IT associate will work closely with the Malaria Control and Elimination Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) and will be based at the level of region to provide close support to teams working at the district level.

In the framework of the implementation of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund-financed Malaria Prevention and Pre-Elimination Support Project, whose administration and financial management are ensured by the National Malaria Control Program (PNLP) coordination department; PATH have an agreement with PNLP to scale up case investigation in 25 districts in the northern and central regions.



Responsibilities:

• Support the case investigation activities in collaboration with the focal point.
• Coordination with the District Level Health Staff and Regional Level Health Staff.
• Organize DHIS2 rapid reporting data collection with the districts.
• Manage the installation and maintenance of ODK, DHIS2 servers.
• Ensure data collection, completion, and quality of data of rapid reporting DHIS2.
• Participate in the training of districts on the use of DHIS2 and data analysis.
• Develop new analysis reports based on the needs of the local users.
• Organize and conduct regular data verification and correction for Malaria Case Investigation at the site level in collaboration with focal point.
• Contribute to the implementation of the data quality assurance and data quality control system to guarantee the quality of the database by using DHIS2 in the various information processing phases (from collection to production of report in the most appropriate format to serve as a decision-making tool ).
• Organize and conduct continuous data quality audit.
• Coordinate and assist the implementation of the DHIS2 rapid reporting in all the health districts with the ECD and ECR.
• Provide support to the implementation of the case investigation.
• Participate in malaria district review if needed with the focal point.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or qualification in a related field such as public health, Statistic, Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education with 3 to 5 years of experience in the field health information system.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in training on how to use digital tools and mobile devices.
• Experience monitoring field activities.
• Good knowledge of Linux and windows server management.
• Good knowledge of database administration.
• Good knowledge of mobile data collection tools: ODK, DHIS2 or any other tools adapted to field surveys.
• Experience in data management and processing with tools like Excel, Stata, R.
• Experience in data visualization with tools like Tableau Software, Power BI.
• Good level of French and English.
• Good team spirit.


PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.


PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Location
matam, Matam, Senegal
Company Location
Senegal, Matam
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular