Title

DHIS-2 Data Assistant (Short-Term Employee)

Country(s) Supporting

Lahore – Pakistan

Reporting Relationships

Reports to

Project Manager Qadam Ba Qadam

Provincial DHIS Focal Person, Department of Health Punjab

Direct reports

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, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Job Purpose

This position supports Pathfinder’s resolve for Health System Strengthening in the province of Punjab, with a focus on PPFP and PAFP. As Pathfinder is supporting the Departments of Health Punjab to initiate recording and reporting PPFP & PAFP indicators through DHIS2 at public sector tertiary care hospitals in the province. This will help BMGF funded Qadam Ba Qadam project to meet one of its deliverables, which is the institutionalization of PPFP & PAFP indicators in DHIS at public sector hospitals. The Short-term Data Assistant Services will work closely with the Provincial DHIS team, DoH Punjab to introduce PPFP & PAFP indicators in DHIS2 and synchronize it with overall DHIS2. The DHIS-2 Data Assistant is responsible for monitoring data thresholds and supplying data to the DHIS Cell and health authorities for necessary actions. Additionally, the DHIS Cell will identify anomalies and communicate them to the Computer Program Officer for the development of reports. The DHIS-2 Assistant will also offer initial support to the DHIS cell in Teaching Hospitals. He/ She will be embedded in DHIS cell DHO, Punjab, also he/ she will support the provincial and District DHIS teams in the conduction of training, supervisory visits, and report writing. He/She will also be responsible for data cleansing, preparing the data for analysis, perform in-depth analysis and exploration of data.

Key Performance Areas

Major Activities / Responsibilities

Percentage Worked

Strategic Leadership:

Provide first and second-level support for DHIS-2 related queries from existing users of Teaching/Tertiary care level Hospitals. Offer extensive troubleshooting and support for routine queries of Teaching Hospitals.

15%

Project Implementation:

Maintain a 24/7 helpline for Teaching Hospitals, handling support calls and user queries. Regularly update Teaching/ Tertiary care level Hospitals' dashboards. Share compliance reports of Teaching/ Tertiary care level Hospitals on a weekly and monthly basis.

25%

Technical Assistance

Monitor daily and monthly data entry from all Teaching/ Tertiary care level Hospitals. Develop new indicators as per the requirements of the MIS Cell. Provide periodic user analytics of the system to the MIS Cell.

20%

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plans:

Compile and prepare data for Development Partners and Departments upon request.

Advise on new validation rules to ensure data accuracy.

Monitor data ambiguities based on validation rules.

10%

Financial and Administrative Operations

Perform analysis to assess data quality and meaning, identifying and correcting code problems. Generate new graphs and analytics for comparative analysis.

5%

Contracts:

Gather and prepare material for quarterly review meetings of the MIS Cell. Stay updated on new versions of DHIS2 and report new options.

5%

Security Standards and Guidelines

Provide a monthly report to Pathfinder International on DHIS2 regarding FP/PPFP/PAFP and other required indicators. Undertake any other assignments given by the Director MIS and Computer Program Officer.

5%

Management Reports:

Develop and present timely technical and operations reports on the project’s progress and achievements.

15%

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science/IT, Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Sciences, or a related field.
• Two years of Hands-on experience with databases.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, or equivalent software.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Education and Work Experience:

• Preference is given to candidates with expertise in data analysis, familiarity with the health sector, and certifications in statistics, databases, etc.

Minimally Required Job-Specific and Organizational Competencies

• Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media. Ability to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels.
• Ability to speak across a range of technical issues within an individual’s area of expertise.
• Ability to contribute to project resources such as donor reports, technical briefs, and research
• Advanced ability of organizational and planning skills, meeting deadlines and multitasking
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices, and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a team member, be detail-oriented, and manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Presentation Skills: Proven ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters

Other Information:

• Travel required (20% or less)
• Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer
• This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment.
• Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization.