Technical Officer Country Programmes – Data Manager

Department: Africa CDC Headquarters

Duty Station: Multiple duty stations

Application deadline: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Background:

The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 with a mission to improve human health through the strengthening and expansion of applied epidemiology and laboratory capacity in partnership with Ministries of Health, Non-Governmental Organizations, international agencies, private sector and other public health agencies. AFENET has its headquarters in Kampala, Uganda with operations in more than 30 African Countries. The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. Officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2017 as a specialized technical institution of the African Union, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is Africa’s first continent-wide public health agency. Africa CDC envisions a safer, healthier, integrated and stronger Africa, where Member States are capable of effectively responding to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats. The agency’s mission is to strengthen Africa’s public health institutions’ capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease outbreaks and other health burdens through an integrated network of continent-wide preparedness and response, surveillance, laboratory, and research programs. Towards meeting its mission, the Africa CDC will work with African Union (AU) Member States, WHO, and partners in the five geographic regions of the AU to strengthen their capacity in at least five strategic priority areas: (1) public health surveillance and disease intelligence; (2) public health emergency preparedness and response; (3) public health laboratory systems and networks; (4) public health information and technology systems; and (5) public health research and public health institutes.

The Africa CDC invites applicants who are citizens of AU Member States to apply for the position of 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, shortand 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 state 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

Required skills and competencies:

• Excellent practical knowledge of a wide range of modern ICT technologies and specifically in the area of data management is required.
• Ability to develop and manage programs within an agreed time frame.
• Experience working in a Public Health International organization is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills in English and ability to work with more than one AU official language would be an added advantage; and,
• Excellent computer skills

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies

• Team work and collaboration
• Accountability, awareness and compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with influence

Functional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus
• Language Requirement

Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the AU languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili). Knowledge of one or more additional African Union working languages would be an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of sixteen (16) months, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (ranges from 42% - 57% of basic salary as per the Duty Station), Housing allowance ranges from US$ 16,819.80 – US$24,561.00 (per annum), education allowance (100% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10, 000.00 per child per annum), etc. for internationally recruited staff

How to apply: Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:

• The Administration & Human Resource Office

• African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

• https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net

*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT) Wednesday August 21, 2024

Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net