Fresher Data Assistant USAID Project Jobs – African Network for the Care of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (ANECCA) 

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Job Title:   Data Assistant (Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: African Network for the Care of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (ANECCA)

Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station:  Uganda

 

About US:

African Network for the Care of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (ANECCA) was awarded the USAID Local Partner Health Services-Karamoja (LPHS-Karamoja) project Cooperative Agreement No. 72061722CA00001 (October 2021 – September 2026) to implement a comprehensive TB/HIV activity in Abim, Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Moroto districts, Karamoja region.

 

Job Summary:  As part of the process of achieving its project goals and objectives, ANECCA is desirous of recruiting a competent and experienced professional for the position of Data Assistant based at Kosiroi HCIII while supporting other nearby heath facility sites to implement M & E L management systems and guidelines for measuring and tracking district programmes/projects performance routinely at facility in line with the M & E L directorate mission.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implementation of strong Health management data quality maintenance systems.
  • Promoting quality data standards at all points of Health management service delivery
  • Generation and submission of accurate, timely, valid data to inform on quality improvement and reporting for efficient & effective Health management service delivery.
  • Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly facility HMIS and PEPFAR reports to support efficient & effective Health management service delivery.
  • Perform data entry to Uganda EMR, DHIS-2, CQI dashboard, Support HMIS register updates and LPHS-Karamoja Information Management system.
  • Analyse 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 applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Project planning and management, Development studies, Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology.
  • A post graduate diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
  • Training in information technology, database and records management is an added advantage
  • Two years of progressive professional experience working in data management related projects, and working with rural communities in a reputable organisation preferably an NGO.
  • A high level of computer literacy is required, especially, but not limited to Ms-Word, Excel, MS Access, Internet & web technology, as the incumbent will be involved in data entry into database systems
  • Good numeracy skills. Attention to detail and enjoy alphanumeric data entry.
  • Practical experience in working with government of Uganda health information systems (like Open MRS/Uganda EMR, DHIS2, and mTrack) at health facility and district
  • Experience in handling, collecting, coding, and managing numerical data
  • Hands-on knowledge and skills in data entry preferably in an HIV/AIDS, or a research-oriented organization
  • Excellent data analysis skills (competency in the use of Statistical applications such as SPSS, STATA, or Epi-Info is an added advantage)
  • Willingness to work and travel in rural settings of North-Eastern Uganda
  • Good report writing skills, verbal communication interpersonal skills and Result oriented,

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the above credentials, send your application, Curriculum Vitae & academic credentials to applications@anecca.org

 

Deadline: Wednesday 14th September 2022.

 

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