Strategic Information Management Officer-Kampala

Pathfinder Overview:

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations.

In Uganda, our areas of intervention include Reproductive maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH), Women led climate resilience (WLCR), Adolescent and youth economic empowerment, and communicable and non-communicable disease control.

Pathfinder’s bold vision is a future where everyone, even in the most challenging environments, has what they need to be healthy, thrive, and live to their full potential.

Pathfinder has received funding from the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO – Kampala, to implement the ‘Empowering Women for Better Reproductive Health Outcomes Programme’ (EMPOWER) from February 2025 to January 2030. EMPOWER will be implemented in 80 districts in Uganda, to strengthen public sector health systems capacity to deliver maternal health services, mentor health workers on family planning and maternal, child health, and generate demand, while tackling myths and misinformation about family planning, and harmful traditional practices and gender norms that deny women agency over their own bodies.

The interventions are aimed to contribute to a reduction in preventable deaths of mothers, babies, and children, and women and girls’ empowerment through choices about whether and when to have children.

Job Purpose

Key Performance Areas

Major Activities / Responsibilities

System development and maintenance

• Design, develop, and implement information management strategies and systems.
• Support all Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives and data related activities of the programmes
• Work closely with Programme teams to coordinate the implementation of EMPOWER harmonized management information system strategic plan across intervention districts and ensure that field teams and other stakeholders comply with the strategic plan.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all programme-related information and data, building a central repository of relevant information accessible to programme staff, partners, and donors.
• Provide technical expertise in the development and dissemination of systems standards and guidelines.

Routine Monitoring and Reporting

• Support routine data collection collect, and report all data tracked by the programmes.
• Work with the technical teams as well as other stakeholders to develop dashboard for routine data.
• Conduct routine data quality validation/audit and provide regular feedback to improve the quality of data in all supported sites and among the different stakeholders to ensure consistency of data and results for programme and donor reporting
• Review program key performance indicators, draw insights and disseminate to program team and SMT for better implementation planning.
• Participate in programme assessments and evaluations including the preparation of research abstracts for submission to national and international conference.

Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building

• Work closely with the MEAL Advisor in proposing strategies to increase data use and demand amongst program staff and support the programme teams on ways to properly organize and capture program progress and document lessons learned.
• Build the capacity of programme staff and stakeholders in quality data collection, analysis, dissemination and use of the programme management information systems, at the cluster and regional levels for programme planning and management.
• Assist M&E officers and programme teams to increase the dissemination of information appropriately packaged for various stakeholder groups.
• Perform other duties relating to the programme assigned by the supervisor

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies/Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field (computer science/Informatics or mathematics or statistics) is required; Advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in the Healthcare data management using DHIS2 and/or knowledge managing large data sets with INGOs.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Java and Visual Basic in addition to training in specific database systems including DHIS2, MySQL, SAP, PeopleSoft and Oracle.
• Flexibility to work within a multi-cultural interdisciplinary team across various project themes.
• Ability to gather and present information to support project management and related documentation
• Excellent ability to collaborate and communicate across departments and disciplines in-person.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the mission, vision, goals, and values of Pathfinder International.

Required Competencies/Attributes:

• Database Design & Development.
• Data Collection Analysis.
• Metadata Creation & Management.
• Statistics Analysis.
• Open-Source Software & Data.
• Protection Data Management Systems.
• ArcGIS (Geographic SP-Topographic Surveying Information System).
• Mapping Software.
• Design tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS).
• PR-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches.
• Needs Assessment and Response Analysis.
• Qualitative and Quantitative data analysis.
• Data collection methodologies.
• Data Management.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using English.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to human rights, family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful practices.
• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.

Safeguarding and Protection

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting and checks. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Closes 28th February 2025

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