The Database and Analytics Specialist reports to the directly to the Senior Health Management Information System (HMIS) Advisor and will provide technical, strategic, and programmatic direction for the development and implementation of data reporting, visualization and presentation. The position will be the direct interface with USAID and MOH in preparing and presenting data analysis and visualizations on targeted topics in family planning, maternal child health, malaria and HIV/AIDS. This role will engage with Zambia’s health informatics community to oversee and develop approaches for integration of Zambian e-Health information systems data in data analysis, visualization, and dissemination.

Responsibilities:

1. Support and Manage USAID Health Data Analytics Platform.
2. Provide support to USAID Partners reporting into the Data Analytics Platform.
3. As needed provide backend updates and administration to ensure Data Analytics platform is fit for purpose and running smoothly.
4. Lead data analysis of Zambian health data to identify actionable insights and trends in the areas of family planning, maternal child health, malaria, and HIV/AIDs.
5. Integrate data from various sources into analytical products, including DHIS2, Postgres, CSV/Excel, and other structured databases.
6. Validate and transform data to ensure it is fit for purpose and suitable for use in analysis.
7. Use statistical tools, like R or SPSS, to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex health datasets.
8. Create compelling, visually appealing, and easy to understand visual products to support analytical findings using paid and unpaid graphic editing and business intelligence tools like Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Canvas, and ArcGIS Pro.
9. Present data trends to USAID’s Health Office.
10. Develop and implement data analytics and other strategies that optimize efficiency and quality of health-related data and information systems.
11. Continuously design and produce innovative visualization products to illustrate program research findings and analysis to inform program strategy and grant design.
12. Other duties, as necessary and assigned by the management.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in statistics, graphic design, or other relevant discipline is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
2. Proficiency in the use and administration of DHIS2 data systems required.
3. Four(4) years demonstrable work experience as a data analyst in the health sector is required.
4. Experience using Excel, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI, Canvas, and ArcGIS Profor health data analytics. Knowledge of R preferred.
5. Expertise working with DHIS2 data in longitudinal analysis.
6. Experience in creating data infographics and maps using open-source GIS software including QGIS.
7. Ability to create user-friendly, visually appealing infographics and data visualizations that support audience understanding of trends.
8. Ability to produce high quality work under deadlines.
9. Fluency in written and spoken English.