Job Title: Data Officer
Organisation: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Study Coordinator
About Organisation:
MakSPH is conducting an evaluation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) toxicities and surveillance practices across several health facilities in Uganda. The project team is seeking qualified, responsible, and competent individuals to join the research team on short-term basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all data collection and management processes.
- Assist in reviewing and updating data management manuals and training materials.
- Design data cleaning, analysis, and reporting tools as needed.
- Verify raw data submitted from the field.
- Generate and resolve data queries with field teams.
- Compile and maintain regular reports on data entry, validation, and cleaning.
- Conduct preliminary data analysis.
- Ensure data security and proper backup (both soft and hard copies).
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Study Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in electronic data management, including managing data from various sources and conducting preliminary analysis.
- Experience with data entry programming tools such as KoboToolbox or SurveyMonkey is an advantage.
- Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Stata or R).
How to Apply:
Applications and supporting documentation shall be submitted as one PDF file to [email protected] (addressed to the Dean – School of Public Health) Please quote the position you are applying for in the subject head of your email and provide a reliable 24-hour phone contact. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 18th December 2024 by 5:00pm
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