Job Title: Data Officers (5 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Assistant Data
Manager
Manager
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About Project:
As part of its comprehensive HIV/AIDS services, the Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI) offers free Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision for HIV
prevention in the Mid-Western and West Nile regions of Uganda.
Institute (IDI) offers free Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision for HIV
prevention in the Mid-Western and West Nile regions of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Data Officer
will be responsible for site level data management. He / She will ensure the
complete, accurate and timely filling of data in HMIS tools and, abstract and
enter all data into appropriate software in a timely manner. The incumbent will
participate in data analysis and compilation of the required site specific
reports.
will be responsible for site level data management. He / She will ensure the
complete, accurate and timely filling of data in HMIS tools and, abstract and
enter all data into appropriate software in a timely manner. The incumbent will
participate in data analysis and compilation of the required site specific
reports.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Using the appropriate MoH tools (HMIS),
capture SMC clients’ data as required and ensure that client charts and
all related documents are securely filed at the end of each activity day
as required. - Abstract and input clerical data into the
relevant system using appropriate software packages - Regularly review data for accuracy and
completeness - Actively participate in analysis and
interpretation of data
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Data Officer job
placement should preferably hold a diploma in Information technology,
information systems, computer science, statistics or any other relevant
field. - At least two years working experience in
data management in a health related field. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point - Knowledge
of the Health Information Management System - Demonstrated
ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their
application letter, CVs (with three professional referees) to:
application letter, CVs (with three professional referees) to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th March 2017
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