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• The Data Clerk will also liaise with the different unit in -charges
  to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the registers (ANC,
  Maternity, Post natal, Exposed Infant Register, HCT register, Laboratory
  registers, SMC registers, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART
  registers, Family Planning Register, Child Register) are complete. Working
  with different health unit’s departments in ensuring that timely,
  accurate, complete and valid data is generated from the respective
  registers and is submitted to the DHO, hospital and MoH by verifying all
  data before submission. The data/reports pertains to: HIV Care &
  Treatment program, PMTCT including EID and TB and TB/ HIV, HIV Counselling
  and Testing, Nutrition and Malaria
• Receiving and responding to enquiries and requests relating to data.
• Data entry into the hospital information systems, Updating,
  maintaining and retrieving and analysis for development and compilation of
  various reports.
• Compile, sort, and verify accuracy of data before it is entered into
  the project database.
• The Data Clerk will be managing the electronic data systems which
  include and not limited to UGEMR , DHIS2, ensuring systems are updated
  with the most current data,
• Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and reports in
  compliance with the program, research protocols, ensure the store/back up
  in an appropriate location completed reports/ documents
• Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the
  data entered with source documents, or re- enters verified data.
• Merging of all the cleaned data into a central database as per the
  protocols and guidelines.
• Participate in the facility quality improvement activities which may
  include collecting/ summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress of
  quality improvement interventions.
• Keenly analyze the monthly summary statistics for key program
  indicators and compile reports for distribution to inform QI team at
  health facility
• Assist health care workers at the designated facilities in data
  quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and
  job aides.
• Performs any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time.

• The applicant must hold a diploma in Statistics or medical records
  from a reputable institute.
• Training in information technology, database and records management
  is an added advantage
• A high level of computer literacy is required, especially, but not
  limited to Ms-Office, Internet & web technology.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Keen attention to detail and enjoy alphanumeric data entry.
• Experience in handling collecting, collating and managing numerical
  data
• Extensive experience performing compilation and entry of health
  related data into facility registers, UGEMR and DHIS2 databases.
• Data analysis skills

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