Job
Title: Data
Manager
Title: Data
Manager
Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Vacancy Code: DMSX01
About US:
The Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious disease s
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.
Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a
partnership of infectious disease s
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.
Job Summary: The Data Manager will oversee all data management
processes to track performance and inform programming in Phase 2 of the
National Action Plan for Health Security implementation support.
processes to track performance and inform programming in Phase 2 of the
National Action Plan for Health Security implementation support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages the operations of data entry.
- Acts as the point of contact for all data requests and ensure that
users’ data needs are satisfied. - Acts as the point person for all data and information
technology-related issues. - Liaises with the rest of the staff and any other relevant party to
ensure timely preparation of timely reports according to the
organizational work plan and Monitoring and Evaluation plan. . - Perform routine backups and ensure security of data captured into
the project Health Management Information Systems other electronic
databases. - Perform analysis and interpretation of data as & when required
for project requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics,
Quantitative Economics or related field with a computing bias - Advanced degree in computer science or computer related field will be
an added advantage. - Three years of progressive experience in data management and systems
development. - Knowledge of current information technologies.
- Attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.
- Team player and management skills.
- Good communication skills _
- Competence in electronic database packages e.g. Ms. Access, SQL
- Good analytical skills & use of analysis packages e.g., Epinfo,
MS, Excel, SPSS, SAS, STATA - Good understanding of Ministry of Health/United States Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention reporting requirements, expectations and
tools
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their updated CVs, which
should include details of email address (if any), present position, current
remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus
telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure that your
application letter, updated CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 12th October 2018
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