Organisation: Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Data
Management Supervisor
Management Supervisor
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research
and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of
the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of
the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
About Study:
The Program, in collaboration with the AIDS Control program (ACP) of
the Ministry of Health, has been funded to conduct the “Evaluation of the
Impact of the National Program for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
of HIV (PMTCT) in Uganda” study in 206 health facilities (HC IIIs, IIs, IVs) in
districts.
the Ministry of Health, has been funded to conduct the “Evaluation of the
Impact of the National Program for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
of HIV (PMTCT) in Uganda” study in 206 health facilities (HC IIIs, IIs, IVs) in
districts.
Job Summary: The Data
Management Officer will be tasked with
carrying out routine server based data management and reporting activities
(data quality and completeness checks, routine and timely database updates,
generate inconsistency and study progress reports for the attention of the
study management team and Team supervisors, etc..). The incumbent will also
provide technical assistance for mobile data collection on android phones. Data
management and reporting applications have been designed by a contracted firm
(Mobenzi).
Management Officer will be tasked with
carrying out routine server based data management and reporting activities
(data quality and completeness checks, routine and timely database updates,
generate inconsistency and study progress reports for the attention of the
study management team and Team supervisors, etc..). The incumbent will also
provide technical assistance for mobile data collection on android phones. Data
management and reporting applications have been designed by a contracted firm
(Mobenzi).
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in IT, Statistics or BSc. Quantitative Economics (Hons). - Applicant should have obtained at least a
principle pass grade “D” in Mathematics at A’ Level. - Previous exposure and experience in data
management using SQL-SERVER, Fox Pro or Ms Access. - Prior experience in field data collection
methods. - Analysis using STATA, SPSS or R will be an
added advantage. - Pleasant, social, flexible, with good
interpersonal skills and a spirit of team building/work - Highly self-motivated, able to work under
minimum supervision and well organized - Ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously - Ability and willingness to work for
extended hours - Fluent in English.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with
three recognizable referees to:
application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with
three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 24th
February 2017
February 2017
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