Data Quality Lead

The Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is seeking a Data Quality Lead for an upcoming program in Nigeria. The Data Quality Lead will develop a framework to mainstream Data Quality Assessment/Improvement (DQA/I).

This is a full-time position supporting an anticipated five-year project. The position is contingent upon award.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify processes for continuous data quality improvement, proactively track numerous system reports on data quality, develop and produce data quality reports, analyse data and report on trend
• Lead joint Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and transition of DQAs to Ministry of Health in CDC supported programmes
• Support Implementing Partners in using information from the DQA exercise to guide their identification and selection of indicators for DQI activities.
• Lead matching of data fields from multiple systems to identify data mismatch and its causes
• Support updating of DQAs to reflect APR and SAPR indicators; as well as the development of a data quality review module on NDR.
• Carry out regular system investigations and data audits and make recommendations to management that will ensure efficient data management process within the network asset management systems
• Identify and analyse system and data management processes ensuring that technical specification and other technical documentation is completed and distributed in a timely manner
• Identify and develop functional training needs and resources and deliver training to system users ensuring changes to system and data management processes are delivered in an efficient and comprehensive manner
• Provide specialist technical advice and support to other system specialists and stakeholders regarding data quality, system processes and procedures which support the operation and strategic direction of the programme

Qualifications

• MSc in Statistics, Data Science or related fields
• Experience with DQA methods.
• At least 5 years of experience in data quality assessments and audits.

About Us

The Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an international non-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore that supports CIHEB to strengthen health systems and reduce the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS. Currently, MGIC has offices in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Our Core Values are at the heart of our mission to improve the human condition through teaching, research and service.