Data Manager / HMIS Focal Person NGO Jobs – African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

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Organisation: African Field
Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: M&E
Specialist
About Us:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit,
networking alliance and service organization that brings together field
epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with
Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to
strengthen epidemiological and disease surveillance capabilities of African
countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated
Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the International Health
Regulations (IHR).
About PEPFAR Project:
AFENET was in April 2016 awarded a five-year cooperative agreement:
Strengthening the Uganda Ministry of Health Capacity to Execute its Essential
Public Health Functions through Provision of Technical Assistance and Public
Health Workforce Development and Institutional Capacity Building in the
Republic of Uganda, under PEPFAR.
Job Summary: The Data
Manager / HMIS Focal Person will be tasked with the creation, update,
maintenance and validation of databases to produce and disseminate computerized
reports
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Design and manage databases
  • Supervise data entry in various technical
    units for routine data collection
  • Offer timely technical assistance to
    technical units in the programmes in data management
  • In charge of cleaning data and designing
    and implementing data quality assurance processes
  • Participate in the formulation and design
    of data management tools.
  • Participate in the development of training
    materials and participate in a broad range of capacity building
    activities.
  • Responsible for analyzing and presenting
    processed data in a logical manner.
  • Maintain security of databases and other
    ICT equipment and monitor systems for malfunction
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate for the PEPFAR Project
    Data Manager / HMIS Focal Person job placement must hold an Honors
    Bachelors degree in Statistics or its equivalent from recognized
    University/Institution.
  • Possession of a Post graduate
    qualification in Biostatistics or IT or their equivalent will be added
    advantage.
  • Working proficiency in the use of various
    Statistical Packages especially SPSS, STATA, CSPRO, Epi info,
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Microsoft
    Excels, Health Mapper and Arc view is desirable
  • A minimum of three years of relevant
    working experience as a Data Manager in a reputable Organization.
  • Previous working experience in Health
    Management information systems would be of an added advantage
  • Proven ability to manage large data bases
    and ability to supervise and lead a team
  • Demonstrated advanced ability to use
    various computer statistical software packages
  • Demonstrated good IT skills
  • Demonstrated good writing skills such as
    ability to write good reports, manuscripts
  • Proven ability to work well with other
    professionals
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their updated
resumes, application letters, and relevant documentation to: The Administration
& Human Resource Office, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) via
Email to: sec@afenet.net
Deadline: 3rd February,
2017

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