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Job Title: Data Officer (Several Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: M
& E Officer

About US:

Makerere University
Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere
University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to
optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.

About Project:

MJAP is implementing
a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating
HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Job Summary:  The Data Officer will mainly determine the
suitable database analysis software; enter data that is used to generate
weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for MJAP activities in accordance with
MOH guidelines and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Receive
and review raw data on the different program activities on a daily basis

·       
Enter
data into the appropriate program databases on daily basis according to the
approved format

·       
Create
data cleaning queries to free data from any anomalies according to the data
analysis procedures

·       
Back up
data and add password to the different databases used for data entry on a daily
basis in line with the data security procedures

·       
Carry
out simple analysis on MJAP activities and document brief reports on weekly and
monthly basis to inform the development of quarterly reports for the various
stakeholders

·       
Devise
and implement a mechanism for safeguarding computer hardware and other
accessories assigned to Data Officers

·       
Offer
on-going support to the data collectors in proper data collection and
documentation procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics

·       
Specialized
training in data management, analysis and interpretation is an added advantage

·       
Two
years of working experience in data management

·       
Good
interpersonal skills, communication skills and organizational skills.

·       
Good
computer skills and knowledge of common Statistical analysis and database
management packages Ms Access, Ms Excel, STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA

·       
Comprehensive
knowledge of computer data input equipment and error resolution in data entry

·       
High
level of confidentiality, accuracy and team work

How to Apply:

All interested and
qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover
letter, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents
to: hr@mjap.or.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University
Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).

Please ensure that
your attachments do not exceed 5 MB.

We do appreciate
your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.

Deadline: 26^th June 2020 by 5:00pm

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