Job
Title: IP SI Support Officer
Title: IP SI Support Officer
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
Job Summary: The IP SI Support Officer will be responsible
for supporting the Strategic Information Officer in multi-level data
collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. S/he will also support the
design, implementation, and improvement of data systems.
for supporting the Strategic Information Officer in multi-level data
collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. S/he will also support the
design, implementation, and improvement of data systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Collection and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Support availability of primary data collection tools
- Monitor/Support site level data completeness (primary tools) in a
timely manner - Monitor/support site level monthly and quarterly report generation
and submission into DHIS2 in a timely manner - Support collection of PEPFAR MER reporting requirements (e.g. finer
age) at all relevant PEPFAR supported sites while ensuring synchronization
with DHIS2 reported data - Ensuring timely submission of PEPFAR data requirements from project
sites into the appropriate systems (e.g. HIBRID) - Support site level staff on understanding indicators in liaison with
M&E agents and the PEPFAR SI collaborative - Monitor/support timely DHIS 2 reporting by all supported sites in
collaboration with the appropriate districts - Review and provide feedback on site level reports entered in DHIS2
ensuring that national validation rules are not violated - Crosscheck IM reports against site level reports to ensure updates,
corrections are made across systems in a timely manner and that final
reports are consistent across reporting systems. - Review IM level reports ensuring consistency between PEPFAR reports
and original submitted IM data in a timely manner.
System
Strengthening:
Strengthening:
- Ensure IP systems are supportive of approved national systems
- Support access to and use of national (e.g. DHIS2, OpenMRS) and
PEPFAR/USG systems (e.g. DATIM/DATIM4U, HIBRID) - Undertake site and system administration roles for PEPFAR systems on
behalf of DOD (e.g. DATIM4U system administration)
Data Management
Analysis:
Analysis:
IM Level Data
management and Analysis
management and Analysis
- Support IP data analysis to inform performance against targets, and
track performance against key program pivots - Support IP data analysis to inform site level reporting
completeness, data quality and performance against targets and pivots
DOD- DHAPP
Program Level Data Management and Analysis
Program Level Data Management and Analysis
- Support DOD analytics to meet routine and special analytic needs,
including datasets on key indicator trends - Support DOD analysis to inform complete, timely high-quality
reporting
PEPFAR Level
Data Management and Analysis
Data Management and Analysis
- Support interagency analytics to meet routine and special analytic
needs in collaboration with the interagency PEPFAR SI team
Coordination:
Level
Coordination
Coordination
- Support development of schedules and work plans in support of site
level and IM level data management requirements and associated timelines - Coordinate technical assistance to IM and site level staff in
liaison with the PEPFAR SI team, M&E agents and GOU (MOH and MOGLSD)
DoD- DHAPP
Program Level Coordination
Program Level Coordination
- Participate in and inform internal DoD-DHAP processes
- Meet data needs/requests as needed while collaborating with the SI
collaborative and M&E agents
PEPFAR Level
Coordination
Coordination
- Participate in SI collaborative and interagency meetings and
processes. - Coordinate with SI collaborative in support to PEPFAR analytic needs
- Provide essential/required inputs of IM and DHAPP level basic and
analytic datasets as required for PEPFAR aggregate data sets and
analytics. - Contribute to the work of PEPFAR technical area SI leads
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The IP SI Support Officer must hold a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in
Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology, or Public Health. - At least three years of related experience.
- HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, treatment program design, implementation
monitoring & evaluation - OVC program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Data collection, management and reporting
- Design and or management of electronic data systems
- DHIS2 data management skills
- Management of electronic information/data systems
- Program data analysis and interpretation to inform health and
development (including collaboration of multiple data sources) - Knowledge/understanding of global and national health program
indicators and indicator reporting systems - Experience in the following areas is preferred:
- Working with HIV and other health programs. Experience with PEPFAR
or PEPFAR implementation projects is an added advantage. - Health data management
- Project Management and reporting
- Data management including data verification, data quality
assessments, and data quality improvement - Use of national HMIS data collection and reporting tools
- DHIS 2 data collection and management, including implementation of
national validation rules - Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite
period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the URC should upload
their updated CVs / résumés and cover letters at the link below. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, download it
here.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the URC should upload
their updated CVs / résumés and cover letters at the link below. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, download it
here.
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