Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Grade: Rapid Responder (RR) equivalency
Number of posts: 89
Department: Africa CDC
Supervisor: Head of Administration & Management
Duty Station: Assigned Country

Job Description Summary
The Data Managers will be attached to the MoH and will be responsible for supporting data
management systems, such as DHIS 2. They will also provide support to Member States to manage
vaccination data.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Administration and Management, the Data
Manager is expected to provide support to Africa CDC and the member states by doing
the following:
• Design, develop, and modify data management infrastructure to expedite data analysis and
reporting
• Provide guidance in identifying and defining data requirements
• Design and develop databases that are compatible with Africa CDC needs
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives,
• short- and long-range IT planning, with an emphasis on advocating for the needs of the
area(s) supported; implements tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Participates in the documentation and implementation of policies and standard operating
• procedures for data handling and archiving consistent with those of Africa CDC and member state to ensure effective operation of an organization.
• Participate in development of IT Service Catalog offerings, Service LevelAgreements, and
• Operating Level Agreements consistent with the needs of the organization.
• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology,
equipment, and/or systems.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualification and work experience required
Candidates must have a University Master’s degree in computer science with certification for
hardware and software support (server, desktops, printers, and laptops) and should be Certified
Systems Engineers in Server Administration, network, infrastructure, and messaging suites with
3 -4 years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international
organization.
OR
Candidates must have a University Bachelor’s degree in computer science with certificationfor
hardware and software support (server, desktops, printers, and laptops) and should be Certified
Systems Engineers in Server Administration, network, infrastructure, and messaging suites with
5 -7 years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international
organization.

Required skills and Competencies
A. Functional skills
• Excellent practical knowledge of a wide range of modern ICT technologies and
• specifically, in the area of data management is required.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) years progressive professional
experience in relevant area
• Ability to develop and manage programs within an agreed time frame.
• Experience working in a fast-paced international organization is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills in English and ability to work with more than one AUofficial
• language would be an added advantage; and,
• Excellent computer skills;

B. Personal Abilities
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit.
• Adaptive, Patient, resilient and flexible.
• Pro-active and solutions oriented.

Language Requirement
• Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the African Union working languages (English,
• French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of two or more of African Union
• working languages would be an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment
• The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract of which the first three months will be
• considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be renewedannually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.
Gender Mainstreaming
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women arestrongly
encouraged to apply.

Remuneration
For International hires indicative pay is US$ 6,000 per month.For local hires, the indicative pay is
US$ 3,000 per month.


Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
Interested candidates are welcome to apply by either of these two means.
a. The Ministry of Health or the National Public Health Institute of member state can submit
a maximum of three CVs for a position

Or send applications to;
• The Administration & Human Resource Office
• African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
• https://recruitment.afenet.net  and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net 
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT)
Friday April 7, 2023
Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net 


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