State Data Quality Assurance Officer - Assam
Position
Title
State Data Quality
Assurance Officer - Assam
Organisation
YR Gaitonde Medical
Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)
Project
JSI CBS
Experience
Required
5 years
Compensation
Remuneration will
reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approved budget
About YRG MERF
Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a
pioneering non-governmental organisation in India, committed to transforming
lives through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and
forward-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrity and
sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challenges
empowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. We
provide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment,
particularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.
YRGMERF
is anticipating a project to strengthen the Urban Ecosystem Against Future
Disease Threats by implementing a framework for urban-peri-urban coordination.
This project if commissioned will require a team of below positions to support
the coordination, implementation and monitoring of several components.
Key Responsibilities
The State Data Quality
Assurance (DQA) Officer will be responsible for ensuring a performance tracker
system is used for the project activities and data quality assurance systems
are in place. Will report to State Manager in Guwahati. Will work closely with
other team members.
Performance
Tracking
- In alignment with the
project design, the State DQA officer is expected to establish a performance
tracker in coordination with the National team and provides orientation to the
state team members on its use.
- Regularly uses the
tracker both in the field and while preparing the report to ensure that the
monthly activity deliverables are in progress.
- Flags delays or
performance lags in consultation with the city coordinator and project lead to
prepare an action plan, so that the team is able to improve on their
performance.
- Ensures timely
preparation of reports, documents and technical briefs in consultation with the
donor and stakeholders.
- Supports in preparation
of baseline for the project and ensures regular monitoring of the deliverables
against those baselines.
Assurance
- Although no patient or
disease level data will be captured or shared for use in the project, there
will be a significant level of data use in implementing the project activities
from secondary sources. The project team will also generate process and output
level information for use, State DQA officer will adapt the DQA system
developed by the National Team to the
- Works closely with the
subject experts to ensure that the secondary sources of data are relevant for
planning and designing interventions. How those secondary sources of data can
be used for projections about future disease outbreaks or patterns.
- Conducts field visit to
observe field operations first-hand, interact with local stakeholders
- Ensures that all project
activities comply with YRGMERF’s organisational policies on ethics,
safeguarding, data protection, and financial management
Reporting and
Documentation
- Ensures that the data
quality checks are performed during field visits and the gaps are discussed
with the team, subject experts.
- Progress monitoring and
documentation of the activities for the submission to donor and stakeholders is
a key responsibility of this position.
Additional Duties
- Undertakes any other
responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in support of project objectives.
Requirements
Desirable
Attributes
- Skills to use data in
disease surveillance, One Health Activities
- Ability to learn fast and
work with senior and experienced subject experts
- Team player and helps in
finding solutions, appreciating the team work
- Understanding of Assam
Health Systems specific to Urban Health, Disease Surveillance is must
- Ability to learn new
tools and techniques including predictive analysis for disease surveillance
Qualifications and Experience
- Masters in Statistics or
Epidemiology or Population Studies with minimum 5 years' experience in managing
data systems and data use in programming in Karnataka under NUHM, Urban Health,
Disease Surveillance, One Health Activities, National Vector Borne Control
Program.
Benefits
- 24 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.
- Health insurance coverage
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Scope for learning and professional development.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, or Population Studies
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing data systems and data use in programming
- Experience in NUHM, urban health, disease surveillance, One Health activities, or the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program
- Understanding of Assam health systems, urban health, and disease surveillance
- Ability to use data in disease surveillance and One Health activities
- Ability to learn predictive analysis tools and techniques for disease surveillance
- Ability to work with senior subject experts and contribute as a team player
What We Do
YRG CARE is a nonprofit Indian healthcare and research institution providing clinical care, laboratory services, and community health programs across India. Established in 1993, it has pioneered HIV care and supports responses to tuberculosis and viral hepatitis while addressing non-communicable diseases, adolescent well-being, and mental health. Its mission combines integrated healthcare, innovative research, and community empowerment to create a healthier, more equitable society.
