Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a mission-driven, global nonprofit advisory organization that provides governments, health organizations, and the private sector with the strategies, tools, and management support to deliver high-functioning health systems effectively and efficiently. For more than 50 years, we have focused on the people at the heart of the health system – from health ministries to communities, private sector to civil society – in each environment in which we work, serving as trusted advisors to make foundational changes that support the whole health system. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with countries and communities, MSH helps to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by building strong, resilient, sustainable health systems.

MSH started working in Indonesia in 1980 with a focus on improving child health, decentralizing health services, expanding access to care and treatment for TB, and strengthening pharmaceutical management. In 2023, MSH was awarded the five-year USAID BEBAS-TB activity to reduce TB incidence and mortality by addressing critical gaps and challenges in the TB program. This activity builds on the work of previous USAID projects and aims to improve access and utilization of quality and patient-centered comprehensive TB services. To achieve the objectives, MSH is looking for Data Quality Analyst.

Overall Responsibilities:

The Data Quality Analyst serves as the primary contact for the Provincial BEBAS-TB team regarding data management, analysis, and visualization of project data. Additionally, the Data Quality Analyst prepared data required for reports to the National BEBAS-TB team. The Data Quality Analyst also participates in operational research and various assessments as needed. Their responsibilities include providing technical assistance to health facilities, as well as to district and provincial health office on TB data quality and analysis.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation, management, analysis, and visualization data from BEBAS-TB activities, especially ICF and ACF.
• Consolidate the data needed for BEBAS-TB activities in all BEBAS-TB supported district from District Data Associates
• Together with the MEL Officer analyzing monitoring and evaluation data, tracking project targets and indicators to measure performance, and proposing improvements to enhance TB prevention and care in province level.
• Collaborate with the MEL Officer to support the BEBAS-TB provincial technical team, provincial and district health office, and health facility in implementing the standard of care mentorship, identifying gaps, and utilizing the DQA tool in health facilities.
• Provide technical assistance to provincial, district, and health facility data officers in data collection, data entry, quality checks, data processing, and analysis of TB data.
• In consultation with the Research Advisor, HIS Advisor, and MERL Advisor, support implementation research and assessment in the province and districts, ensuring data quality checks are conducted during fieldwork.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, health information systems and other health areas are preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of four (5) years’ experience in data management or quantitative research.

Competencies:

• Good understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation concepts, and strong data collection, analysis, and visualization skills
• Understanding and familiarity of public health issues and infectious diseases in a complex environment
• Specific TB knowledge is desirable

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent ability in using data systems like Microsoft Excel, STATA, Tableau or other software for reporting or analysis
• Basic web-based data collection skills include collecting data using web-based tools such as Microsoft form, Survey Monkeys, Google Form, ONA/ODK, etc.
• Excellent communication skills and intermediate proficiency in English language
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Flexibility in the approach of various problems in different settings

Physical demands:

• Some domestic travel as required.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard

How to Apply

Please send your application and preferably apply via online through MSH Career Website (click this link): Provincial Data Quality Analyst – North Sumatra

Only applicant who meets the above qualification will be considered

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MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.