Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Coordinator M & E
Coordinator M & E
About US:
Rakai Health
Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Job Summary: The District Health Information Officer (DHIO)
shall mentor district medical clerks in proper capture and management of HMIS
data collected from health facilities and communities. They will also provide
support in entry, cleaning and analysis of data captured for project purposes
shall mentor district medical clerks in proper capture and management of HMIS
data collected from health facilities and communities. They will also provide
support in entry, cleaning and analysis of data captured for project purposes
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support and mentor
the health facility medical records clerks in the following:
the health facility medical records clerks in the following:
- Tasked with recording patient visits and other registration data in
appropriate HMIS tools - Preparing patient files for the clinic day
- Filing all patient files at the end of the clinic
- Filing all laboratory test results and other records in their
appropriate files - Ensuring that the medical records room is orderly, and all files
accounted for - Ensuring completeness, consistency and accuracy of data captured in
the HMIS - Electronic capture of patient care records
- Timely compilation of the routine HMIS reports
- Ensuring availability of required HMIS tools i.e. registers, forms,
guidelines etc
Aid in the
following tasks:
following tasks:
- Carry out data abstraction from the HMIS and other sources for
project reporting - Perform routine data entry into the project electronic management
information systems - Ensure completeness, consistency and accuracy of data captured in
the project MIS. - Participate in analysis and interpretation of data
- Perform routine backups and ensure security of data captured into
the project HMIS
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The District Health Information Officer must hold a first-class or
second upper bachelor degree in the relevant discipline plus a Post
graduate diploma in M&E - At least two years professional work experience in a busy health
setting with a major role of preparing activity reports and
accountabilities. - Knowledge of Information Systems (HMIS, DHIS & OpenMRS);
Mentoring skills; Team Leader; Understanding of Local Government
Structures, Knowledge of MER 2.3 PEPFAR indicators - To qualify to work with RHSP, one must own a degree of integrity
with reasonable work ethics - Ability to ride and possession of a valid riding permit will also be
an additional advantage - Willingness to work in rural areas and execute work with minimal or
no supervision and remain accountable. - Ability to troubleshoot and meet priorities
- Keen eye to details
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should send their application letter, valid
academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees
to:
qualified and interested applicants should send their application letter, valid
academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees
to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health
Sciences Program,
Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279,
Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 7th January 2019
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