Data Co-ordinator

Overview:
Jhpiego is a nonprofit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practice into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breath. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, UNICEF, World Health Organization, University of Manitoba, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), MSD for Mothers and others.

Jhpiego intends to respond to the urgency and magnitude of COVID-19 in India while identifying areas and modalities of implementation aligning it to the country and state’s response to any pandemic surge.

Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) is a global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Jhpiego. RISE works with countries to achieve a shared vision of attaining and maintaining epidemic control, with stronger local partners capable of managing and achieving results through sustainable, self-reliant, and resilient health systems. USAID RISE program is contributing to strengthen the health systems in the area of Critical care, Oxygen ecosystem, Laborotary strengthening, Bio medical waste management, vaccination and work towards building sustainabile healthcare workforce resilience in 24 states across India

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Data Co-ordinator for its USAID funded RISE project. The position will work closely with the India country office and state office teams for strengthening ecosystem around critical care interventions under the USAID - RISE project. The project focuses on supporting the states in responding to the urgency, acuity and magnitude of India’s response to any pandemic in future.

**Responsibilities**:
As a part of the larger Monitoring Evaluation and Research team, the Data Co-ordinator will be responsible for the following duties:

- Coordinate timely collection, collation, compilation, and dissemination of data pertaining to assigned projects.
- Verify the accuracy of the data by performing periodic data quality checks; prepare and submit reports on data quality.
- Support project and regional offices in data management.
- Take ownership of the existing MIS operation at the state and regional level.
- Coordinate with the program implementation team to maintain cleaned program generated data
- Assist in data collection and conduct field visits for follow-up assessments as needed.
- Review data for completeness, correct inconsistencies wherever applicable through routine followups.
- Generate reports, store completed work in designated locations, and perform backup operations.
- Support state and regional teams in analyzing data, developing dashboards, and generating relevant graphs and information.
- Develop relevant dashboards using a data visualization tools.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications:

- Ability to handle implementation data in project management settings.
- Ability to produce documents and reports of professional quality and coordinate activities independently.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Computer skills demonstrating competency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to handle a variety of assignments under the pressure of deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a multi-cultural team.
- Ability to develop productive working relationships with other team members, agencies, stakeholders and other organizations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work in diverse teams, including remote teams through virtual means.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Minimum Graduation with 2 years of experience in data related work
- Fresher Post Graduates in Management, Public Health, Computer Science, Statistics are encouraged to apply
- Demonstrated ability to handle data related to health
- Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders

‘’Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, v