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Job Title:    M&E Officer (4 Fresher
Career Jobs)

Organization: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to: Field
Office Coordinator

Vacancy Code:
MEO X007

 

About US:

The mission of the
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity
Development”. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, Laboratory
services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab),
Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening Programmes.

With funding from  Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)/PEPFAR, and in partnership with MoH and respective District Local
Governments, IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the West
Nile region of Uganda under the project “Accelerating and Sustaining HIV
Epidemic Control and Related Diseases in West-Nile Region of Uganda under the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2020-2025”. The project
supports the 12 districts of; Arua, Maracha, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Koboko,
Yumbe, Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani, Pakwach, Nebbi and Zombo.

 

Job Summary: The
M&E Officer shall lead the project M&E/ Data Management technical
support for districts under the supported field office.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  

·       
Oversee
all the operations of data entry.

·       
Act as
the point of contact for all data needs and ensure that users’ data needs are
met.

·       
Act as
the point person for all data & IT related issues.

·       
Liaise
with Data officers, Medical Records Officers and Assistants, Clinic staff and
other technical parties to ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and
bi-annual reports

·       
Prepare
reports and monthly summaries as required

·       
Provide
line technical supervision support for Data Management staff

·       
Orient,
train and mentor Data Management staff

·       
Perform
routine backups and ensure security of data captured into the project HMIS
& other electronic databases.

·       
Perform
analysis and interpretation of data as & when required for project
requirements.

·       
Oversee
and support operations of EMR management in supported facilities

 

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the M&E Officer must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics,
Quantitative Economics or related field with a computing bias

·       
Advanced
degree in computer science or a computer related field will be an added
advantage.

·       
At least
3 years’ progressive experience in health data management especially in
HIV/AIDS

·       
Knowledge
of current information technologies and HIV/AIDS.

·       
Attention
to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.

·       
Team
player and management skills, as well as good communication skills

·       
Knowledge
of current HIV based electronic databases.

·       
Competence
in electronic data base packages e.g. Ms. Access, SQL

·       
Good
analytical skills & use of analysis packages e.g. STATA, Epinfo,
Ms,Excel,SPSS

·       
Good
understanding of CDC/PEPFAR/MOH reporting requirements, expectations and tools

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs, including details of
email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials
and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated
email address. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug

 

Key Notes:

·       
IDI is
an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any
other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

·       
Internal
candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a
period of at least one year will be given priority.

·       
Make
sure that your application letter, CV (Not more than 4pages) and certificates
are attached as one PDF document.

·       
Indicate
the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.

·       
Please
note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your
application will not be considered.

·       
Any form
of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

·       
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

The Senior Human Resource Manager

Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of
Health Sciences, Makerere University

P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda

 

Deadline:  4^th October 2020

 

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