Organization: Infectious
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Project Name: USAID Malaria
Action Program for Districts (MAPD)
Action Program for Districts (MAPD)
Duty Station: Central,
Northern, Eastern and Western, Uganda
Northern, Eastern and Western, Uganda
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit
research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including
Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications
and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC
currently manages over 41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was
established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University
College of health sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the
Uganda Ministry of health.
research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including
Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications
and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC
currently manages over 41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was
established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University
College of health sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the
Uganda Ministry of health.
About USAID MAPD Project:
The Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project is a 5-year
USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria
illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the
disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5
years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will
cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria
Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned to
deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program for
International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan Global,
Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and
Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria
illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the
disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5
years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will
cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria
Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned to
deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program for
International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan Global,
Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and
Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer support, to all health facilities
staff involved in the MAPD program in terms of HMIS strengthening and
reporting malaria surveillance data - Work as a liaison contact between MAPD
Consortium partner (IDRC) and the District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) - Work with the DHMT to ensure that there is
effective supervision of surveillance work at the health centers and
reports are submitted on time. - Work with the DHMT and health facility
in-charges to ensure that data use meetings are regularly held at the
district and the MRCs. - Support district biostatisticians in
ensuring that malaria normal channel charts are regularly updated - Build and maintain effective relationships
with the administration and staff of the Malaria Reference Centers (MRCs). - Ensure uninterrupted supply of the
registers and other essential supplies at districts supported by the MAPD
project. - The jobholder will also transmit clean
data from MRCs to the designated person at the Kampala office - Ensure HMIS Forms 033b and HMIS Forms 105
from all health facilities involved in the MAPD program are generated and
sent to the district health office and Resource Centre, MOH in a timely
manner - Work closely with the Surveillance program
team to support implementation of program activities at MRCs. - Support MAPD program activities as and
when requested.
Key Result Areas:
- Organizing and attending Data use meetings
at the district health office and at MRCs. - In charge of the supervision of real time
data entry at the MRCs - Coordination of Site support (registers
& other supplies) - Supervision of malaria reference centre
staff and activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID MAPD Regional
Surveillance Assistant job should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Sciences or related Humanities field - Must have basic data analytical skills and
experience - At least two to three years’ experience with
District Health Teams or health systems - Extensive knowledge of HMIS is an added
advantage - Good interpersonal and communication
skills. - Networking skills
- Ability to ride a motorbike and must have
a valid riding licence - Integrity and ability to develop a
productive working relationship with District Health Teams. - Ability to operate in a fast and diverse
environment
How to Apply:
All candidates should deliver their typed letters of application
together with current CV and copies of academic certificates to:
together with current CV and copies of academic certificates to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC),
P. O Box 7475, Kampala, 2C Nakasero Hill Road
OR
IDRC Tororo Office at the Tororo District Hospital
OR
IDRC Mbarara Office Opposite Lake View Hotel
OR
IDRC Mbale Office on Plot 35 Masaba Road
OR
IDRC Busia Office at Masafu General Hospital
OR
IDRC Fort portal Office Kagote Division, Kabafumu Road
OR
IDRC Jinja Bugembe Office next to Uganda Prisons.
Applications can be submitted to [email protected].
All applications must be accompanied by the following at the time of
submission:
submission:
- Current CV (Use Word or PDF format only
for email submissions; photos are not allowed). - Typed letters of application (Use Word or
PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed) - The contact details of three work related
referees - Copies of academic certificates (Use Word
or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed): - If you are applying by mail, PLEASE ENTER
YOUR NAME & THE NAME OF THE JOB OPENING IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR
E-MAIL.
Deadline: Friday 22nd December
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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