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Job Title:   District-Based Data Officer

Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Duty Station: Bugisu Region (Busia District, I position), Uganda

Reports to:  Regional M&E Advisor

About the Company:

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. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.

Job Summary: URC is seeking and experienced District-Based Data Officer for Bugisu Region (Busia District), for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The District-Based Data Officer is responsible for working closely with the District Biostatistician to ensure that patient’s records are captured accurately and HMIS reports are compiled and submitted in the DHIS2. Under the supervision of Regional M&E Advisor, the District-Based Data officer will coordinate project M&E activities at District level.

• Work closely with health sub-district records officers and district HMIS focal persons and Biostatisticians to quantify the HMIS and non-HMIS tools needed to ensure sustained data collection at the health facility.
• Engage with the records assistants and data clerks to ensure that best practices of medical records storage and management are implemented.
• Work with medical records assistants to ensure all source documents  are regularly updated at all  sites
• Ensure that service delivery  care data captured on patient forms during patient visits is transcribed to registers and updated in the Uganda_EMR on time .
• Review, provide feedback (flagging errors, outliers) from data submitted by Data clerks and medical records assistants and ensure corrective action is effected.
• Ensure all required data (in HIBIRD, ODK, SURGE, additional indicators etc) is collected and entered in the pre-designed systems for project performance measurement.
• Work closely with the facility records assistants to mentor and coach other health workers on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data capture including ensuring timely update of HMIS tools.
• Conduct technical supervision visits to sites to ensure conformity to M&E standards
• Work closely with District Biostatistician to conduct monthly data cleaning for District specific data
• Work closely with medical records assistants, to receive feedback on HMIS and M&E logistical needs (HMIS tools, files, internet etc).
• Prepare and ensure data displays (including annual targets) of facility data at health facilities.
• Working with the District Biostatistician, ensure that confidentiality of data collected and stored is maintained at all times in proper filling and archival systems in supported sites in the District.
• Ensure that the entered Uganda EMR data are backed up regularly and the data are well protected and provide a monthly Uganda EMR status to Regional M&E Advisor.
• Ensure UgandaEMR is used for clinic patient management using appointment lists, line lists for patient management and reporting
• Ensure safety of all equipment in the data rooms (applies to sites where allocated).
• Perform basic routine data analysis on data from HMIS data to inform UHA District-based teams on the progress of interventions at the supported District and share with Regional M&E Advisor.
• Performance data entry and aggregation duties assigned by the Regional M&E Advisor.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Demography, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Business statistics, Business economics, Business computing, Population studies, Quantitative Economics, Social Science or Development Studies
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with at least 1year of experience in data management in health setting
• Familiarity with use of Microsoft Excel, ODK, DHIS2, HIBRID, UgandaEMR.
• Knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS).
• Previous experience with PEPFAR funded programs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High level of flexibility
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent negotiation and inter-personal skills.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience working with URC and USAID is an added advantage.
• This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Uganda. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 31st October 2024

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