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Job Title:      Data
Assistants (25 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: IntraHealth
International

Project Name: USAID
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in Eastern Uganda
Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-E) Project

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

IntraHealth
International is a non-profit organization based in Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, U.S.A. that has been in existence for over 30 years in more than 100
countries and it has empowered health workers to better serve communities in
need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by
improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing
technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments,
nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector organizations around the
world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from
doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and
works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and
support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity
for health and well-being.

About USAID RHITES-E Project:

IntraHealth
International will implement the USAID RHITES-E which supports the Government
of Uganda (GOU) and key stakeholders to increase availability and utilization
of high quality health services in 25 districts in Eastern Uganda and 2 in
Karamoja by strengthening health systems and improving the quality of, access
to, and demand for health services with attention to equity and underserved
populations.

Job Summary:  The Data Assistant will assist implementation
of strong data quality maintenance systems of the health unit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
The Data
Assistant will promote quality data standards at all points of service delivery
by ensuring the generation and submission of accurate, timely, valid data to
inform on quality improvement and reporting.

·       
S/he
will work closely with the health Information Assistant and respective unit
in-charges to compile weekly, monthly and quarterly facility HMIS and PEPFAR
reports.

·       
Perform
data entry to Uganda EMR. DH1S2. and RHITES-E Information Management system.

·       
The
incumbent will analyze and present performance data for key program indicators
to inform decision making at facility level and participate in data cleaning
and DQA activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·       
The
ideal candidate for the USAID RHITES-E Project Data Assistant job placement
must hold a diploma in Statistics. Records Management from a reputable
institute

·       
Possession
of a bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology will be an added advantage.

·       
A minimum
of two years of experience in handling, collecting, coding, and managing
numerical data

·       
Good
computer literacy, especially, but not limited to Ms-Word. Excel. MS Access.
Internet A web technology. as the incumbent will be involved in data entry into
database systems

·       
Additional
training in information technology, database and records management is an added
advantage

·       
Good
numeracy skills. Attention to detail and enjoy alphanumeric data entry.

·       
Practical
experience in working with government of Uganda health information systems
(like Opens MRS Uganda EMR. DH1S2. and Track) is an added advantage

·       
Hands-on
knowledge and skills in data entry preferably in an HIV/AIDS, Family Health or
a research- oriented organization

·       
Good
verbal communication and writing skills.

·       
Willingness
to work and travel in rural settings of Eastern and North-Eastern Uganda

·       
Good
data analysis skills using SPSS, STATA, or Epi-Info is an added advantage

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES-E Project
should submit their application letters, updated CVs addressed to the Human
Resource Manager via E-mail to: mbalejobs@intrahealth.org

Deadline: 11^th March 2020

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