Job Title: Assistant Data Manager
Organisation: Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI)
Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Data 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 Assistant
Data Manager will work in liaison with and support data officers in ensuring
that all project information tools are available, up to date and are
appropriately used to capture key project, MoH and PEPFAR indicators.
Data Manager will work in liaison with and support data officers in ensuring
that all project information tools are available, up to date and are
appropriately used to capture key project, MoH and PEPFAR indicators.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the availability and proper use of
updated MoH (HMIS) data tools in all supported sites in the West Nile
Region. - Provide support to the data officers to
ensure that data is completely and accurately captured in the appropriate
HMIS tools. - Ensure accurate and timely reporting of
data into DHIS2 and PEPFAR data bases as appropriate. - Support continuous quality improvement
interventions for VMMC in the supported sites.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Assistant Data
Manager job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Information technology, information systems, computer science, statistics
or any other relevant field. - At least two years working experience in
data management in a healthcare setting. - Previous exposure and experience with data
abstraction and management in a busy research health care setting will be
an added advantage. - Knowledge and experience with PEPFAR/CDC
reporting requirements - Knowledge
of current guidelines in SMC service provision is desirable. - The
ideal candidate must have an innovative mind with great attention to
detail and should be ready to work in a diverse team of health
workers. - Good
management and communication skills are essential.
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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