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• Actively participate in the creation and
  enforcement of policies for effective data management.
• Participate in the formulation of
  techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and
  legitimacy of data.
• Devise and implement efficient and secure
  procedures for data handling and analysis with attention to all technical
  aspects
• Take part in the establishment of the
  rules and procedures for data sharing with program team and external
  stakeholders etc.
• Assist with reports and data extraction
  when needed from the integrated database.
• Monitor and analyze information and data
  systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them
  (new technologies, upgrades etc).
• Ensure digital databases and archives are
  protected from security breaches and data losses.
• Troubleshoot data-related problems and
  authorize maintenance or modifications.
• Actively participates in the review of the
  data management plan, maintains the data management plan throughout
  lifecycle of projects and ensures data management plan is followed
  according to EGPAF data requirements/needs.
• Ensure timely data transfer from various
  external data and internal platforms into the Foundation’s integrated
  database .
• Assist in defining and/or create data
  listings, summary table validation, data specifications and/or process
  data transfers in preparation for statistical review and/or data
  management audit.
• Coordinate the archiving of databases and
  related documents.
• Regularly responds to requests for
  standard and ad hoc data reports as required in a timely manner.
• Participates in the preparation and
  presentation of data, when applicable. Alongside the DBT based Strategic
  Information & Evaluation Officers, facilitate site level data quality
  assessment, auditing and verification for improvement.

• The applicant for the EGPAF Data Entry
  Officer career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s (honors) degree in
  health informatics, statistics or demography or population studies,
  epidemiology, and a formal qualification in data management
• At least three years of experience in
  designing data bases, data management and implementation of monitoring,
  evaluation for donor funded programs.
• Extensive knowledge of common Statistical
  analysis and database management packages MS Office Epi-DATA, GIS, MYSQL.
• Hands-on experience in working with
  routine health information systems at the facility, district .
• Thorough familiarity with the Uganda MOH
  HMIS systems. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal
  supervision.
• Ability to fully grasp the complexity of
  data management.
• The candidate will have a strong
  understanding of databases and data analysis procedures.
• Tech-savvy and possess excellent
  troubleshooting skills.
• Good analytical thinking and ability to
  interpret public health and epidemiological data.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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