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Job Title:    Data Clerk (Facility) –
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Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

Reports to: District Data Assistant

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.

About RHITES-N Acholi Project:

With the
RHITES-N Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in
Northern Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of
Uganda’s (GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the
country’s post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities
will build on USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and
use of high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and
capacity to respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi
sub-region, leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.

Job Summary:  The overall objective of the data clerk is to
improve data management systems at facility level. This will include data
entry, filing, documentation, HMIS reporting, HMIS tools stock status, and
data/ performance reviews at the health facility. He/she will ensure that
there’s improved HMIS reporting at facility level and use of Electronic Medical
Records (EMR) is functional.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Ensure availability of HMIS tools at the facility through
timely projection of required tools.

·       
Strengthen use and adherence to standard operating
procedures (SOPs) provided by MOH in all data management processes

·       
Manage all aspects of documentation at the facility
particularly complete and timely documentation in the HMIS tools including
register updates with no duplicates.

·       
Keep track of received patients’ files and registers that
are used for data record and entry.

·       
Ensure timely data entry of patient data into the patient
level databases including Uganda EMR, HTS, TB databases and perform regular
database backup at the health facility.

·       
Ensure safety of data management equipment e.g. computers
for EMR.

·       
Ensure confidentiality of data collected and stored is
maintained at all times

·       
Manage the timely submission of facility reports including
weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

·       
Support records persons, facility in-charge and other
clinical staff to analyse and utilize their data to improve patient management
and service delivery.

·       
Prepare ad-hoc reports as may be needed from time to time.

·       
Manage weekly facility reporting.

·       
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a diploma with at least 6 months’
experience and UACE with one year of experience in managing HIV data
management.

·       
At least three months’ experience in data management
particularly in the Northern region.

·       
Experience in data management of health data will be an
added advantage.

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.

How to Apply:

You must
upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, Download Here.
Upload these at the link below.

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Deadline: 29th January 2021 by 5:00pm

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