**Minimum Qualifications and Experience   ****

• Diploma in Health Information Systems or related field

• 2 Years’ experience in IDSR, routine and non-routine data management of community based programs.

• Extensive knowledge and competency in using the updated KHIS tools, uploading the data and generating reports.

• Demonstrable ability to undertake programming and/or analysis in one or more of: SPSS, STATA, MySQL, share point technologies

Technical and other Competences**

• Extensive knowledge of data management soft wares.

• Possesses excellent mathematical abilities and organizational skills.

• Exhibit superior presentation skills and ability to explain complex processes to others.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and pays close attention to detail.

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and well as superior written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrates the ability to be self-motivated and accomplish job tasks with little to no supervision.

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.

• Plan and design practices, processes and procedures that allow for effective management of people, resources and processes to optimize overall organizational performance.

• Assessing and controlling the center’s exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Develop new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of the settlement’s performance and meeting objectives, results and organization’s commitments.

• Determine data to be collected based on program and organizational needs.

• Perform analysis to determine adequacy of data collection and evaluation processes.

• Organize, implement and enforce data management procedures.

• Train employees on proper data management tools and equipment.

• Establish data quality standards and ensures they are met.

• Manage contracts with all software vendors associated with data collection and management.

• Ensure that software functions properly at all times and data management system is operating correctly.

• Troubleshoot for solutions in all data-related problem areas.

• Make sure all software updates are installed and implemented and staffs are trained on proper application.

• Ensure data management system is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

• Evaluate data management system to improve operational procedures.

• Prepare regular reports for various departments and levels in the organization.

• Ensure KRCS reports to national and county reporting systems

• Develop special reports upon request.