Job Title: Data Analyst
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: M&E Specialist
About US:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support data collection from the surveillance sites including Data Quality Assessments.
- Support standardization of the use of WHONET at surveillance sites, NCCs and One Health Coordinating Office
- Act as the point of contact for all data requests and ensure that users’ data needs are satisfied.
- Act as the point person for all data and information technology-related issues.
- Liaises with the rest of the team and any other relevant party to ensure timely preparation of reports according to the project work plan and Monitoring and Evaluation plan.
- Perform routine backups and ensure security of data captured into the project electronic databases.
- Perform analysis and interpretation of data as & when required for project requirements, particularly on a quarterly basis to support project reporting and engagement with policy stakeholders
- Support integration of human, animal, and water and environment sector data through DISIS to enable its visualization at the One Health platform
- Support documentation including development of knowledge management products
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, IT or a relevant field.
- Three years of progressive experience in data management and systems development.
- Knowledge of current information technologies.
- Experience in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Antimicrobial Use/Consumption (AMU/C) data management and information systems development.
- Attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.
- Team player and management skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Competence in electronic database packages e.g. Ms. Access, SQL.
- Good analytical skills and use of analysis packages e.g. MS Excel, R, STATA, WHONET etc.
- Good understanding of Ministry of Health/Fleming Fund reporting requirements, expectations and tools.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 7th June 2024
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