Data Technician

About the role

The Data Technician will support the collection, entry, verification, validation, analysis and reporting of health and programmatic data for facilities and community programmes supported by PIH/APZU. Working in Neno District, the role ensures data accuracy, completeness and timeliness across multiple information systems such as electronic medical records (EMR), DHIS2 and CommCare.

Key responsibilities

• Collect routine and programmatic health data using approved electronic and paper tools and enter it promptly into designated databases.
• Conduct data cleaning, verification, validation and quality assessments across EMR, DHIS2, CommCare and paper registers.
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, duplicate records and reporting errors in collaboration with Ministry of Health staff, M&E officers and clinical teams.
• Support the organization, storage and archiving of source documents while maintaining confidentiality and security of patient information.
• Provide mentorship to facility staff on data collection procedures and digital health initiatives.
• Generate routine reports and contribute to evidence‑based decision‑making for program performance.

Required profile

• Experience working with health information systems and routine health data in a low‑resource setting.
• Ability to collaborate with Ministry of Health personnel, M&E officers, research officers and clinical program teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and confidentiality.

Required skills

• Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Hands‑on experience with DHIS2.
• Familiarity with CommCare data collection platform.
• Data entry, cleaning, validation and basic analysis.