Website Americares
Americares
Job Title: Data Management Specialist
Company: Americares Foundation Tanzania
Department: Programs
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania (with frequent travel to project-supported health facilities and communities in Mwanza and Kigoma regions)
Assignment Type: Consultant
Duration: Six Months (January to June 2027)
About the Organization
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Operating in an average of 85 countries each year, Americares provides life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies, and emergency aid as one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medical supplies.
About the Assignment
Americares Foundation Tanzania is seeking a qualified Data Management Specialist to strengthen the management, quality, analysis, documentation, and use of routine program data across its RMNCAH, WASH, MHPSS/PMH, Obstetric Fistula, and Humanitarian and Emergency Response interventions.
The successful candidate will support the program team and sub-granted CSOs to ensure that data are systematically collected, compiled, cleaned, validated, analyzed, securely managed, and readily available for timely reporting and evidence-based decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Collection, Compilation & Management
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Extract agreed RMNCAH and Family Planning data from MoH-DHIS2 for supported health facilities.
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Collect, compile, and consolidate routine program data across RMNCAH, Obstetric Fistula, MHPSS/PMH, WASH, and Emergency Response interventions.
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Gather and document data from program implementation activities, including service delivery, outreach, training, assessments, supportive supervision, and community interventions.
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Maintain and regularly update program databases, datasets, monitoring trackers, and the Americares SCOPE system.
2. Data Quality Assurance & Verification
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Conduct routine data quality checks to assess completeness, accuracy, consistency, validity, and timeliness while eliminating duplication.
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Cross-check reported data against source documents and systems, including DHIS2, facility registers, and partner reports.
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Document data discrepancies, communicate findings to program staff, and track corrective actions.
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Provide technical guidance to staff and sub-granted partners on data quality standards and verification procedures.
3. Data Analysis, Visualization & Interpretation
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Conduct routine analysis of program data (frequencies, proportions, disaggregation, and trends) against agreed targets.
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Develop clear tables, charts, and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or other approved software.
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Translate findings into actionable insights for program monitoring, review, planning, and decision-making.
4. Program Reporting & Partner Capacity Strengthening
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Prepare facility, partner, and program-level data summaries to support internal, donor, and government reporting requirements.
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Assess capacity gaps among program staff, healthcare workers, and sub-granted CSOs, developing practical mentorship and coaching plans.
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Provide technical assistance to sub-granted CSOs to build robust collection, management, and reporting systems.
5. Data Documentation, Security & Confidentiality
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Maintain well-organized electronic records using strict version control, folder structures, and secure cloud storage (SharePoint).
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Strictly maintain confidentiality regarding beneficiary, patient, and partner information in compliance with Americares data protection policies.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Systems, Public Health, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, or a related field.
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Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in program data management, MERL, or health information systems.
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Demonstrated hands-on experience working with MoH-DHIS2 and routine health/program data.
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Experience working with NGOs, health programs, development programs, or humanitarian organizations is preferred.
Technical Skills & Competencies
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data cleaning, validation, formulas, pivot tables, and visualization).
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Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization/business intelligence platforms is an advantage.
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Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
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Solid understanding of Tanzania’s health information and reporting systems.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience to:
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Subject Line: Data Management Specialist
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Application Deadline: 30th of November 2026
To apply for this job email your details to InfoTanzania@americares.org