2 Global Fund Project Jobs – Data Scientists – Ministry of Health

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Job Title:    Data Scientist (2 Job Vacancies)

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MoH)

Project Name: National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and RSSH

Funding Source: The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) is an International Partnership that provides grants to lower income countries with high HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis disease burden including Uganda. The Fund also supports health service delivery through grants that are dedicated to health and community systems strengthening. These resources are additional to and not a replacement for financing to the health sector from recipient Governments. Recipient Countries are required to demonstrate transparency, traceability, attribution and efficient accountability of the resources.

 

Uganda under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funding from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) under the 2021-2023 NFM3 grant. Part of this grant is to source for eligible talent to cover human resources gaps in the Ministry of Health in order to strengthen its capacity.

 

Job Summary:  Growth in big data and its potential impact on the healthcare industry have driven the need for more data scientists. In the Uganda health care setting, big data can  be  used  to  improve  care  quality,  increase efficiency, lower costs, and drive innovation. The ideal candidate  is  adept  at  using  large  data  sets  to  find opportunities for product and process optimization and using  models  to  test  the  effectiveness  of  different courses of action. They must have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using   a   variety   of   data   tools,   building   and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations. They must have a proven ability to drive health results with their data-based insights. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve health outcomes.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Help strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health and  its  partners,  particularly  in  data management, data visualization, and analytic methods.
  • Work with developers and health experts to build decision support tools and dashboards that will employ new information to improve healthcare outcomes.
  • Employ user-centered  design  principles  to collect  requirements  and  develop  custom visualizations  for  a  target  audience  (e.g., decision support tools for VHTs)
  • Employ novel methods of network analysis to segment populations and triangulate disparate data sources to  improve  community  health outcomes.
  • On occasion, participate in relevant technical working groups  and  assist  with  preparing technical materials and/or proposals.
  • Support other activities and tasks, as requested.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field, and is familiar with the following software/tools:
  • Five to seven years of experience manipulating data sets and experience and building statistical models
  • Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
  • Experience in data mining
  • Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
  • Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
  • Experience using business intelligence  tools (e.g.  Tableau,  PowerBI,   Qlik)  and  data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
  • Analytical mind and business acumen
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Excellent communication and Presentation skills

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their handwritten applications should by hand delivery to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:

 

The Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry),

Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya

Tel. +256417-712251/+256417-712269.

 

Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

  • Recent passport-size photograph.
  • Copy of the National Identity Card.
  • Detailed curriculum Vitae.
  • Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.

 

Deadline: Wednesday, 17th  November, 2021 by 5:00pm

 

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