Job Title: Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Marie Stopes Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Marie Stopes Uganda is affiliated with MSI Reproductive Choices and is registered in Uganda as a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Since launching in 1993, MSUG has grown to become one of Uganda’s largest sexual and reproductive healthcare providers, offering a wide range of high-quality, affordable, client-centred services. Our service delivery channels are adapted to fit the different contexts of each region to maximise opportunities for building sustainable platforms that can provide a lasting impact on the health outcomes of Ugandans.
Job Summary: We are seeking a versatile Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer with strong systems-thinking skills to join our team. In this role, you will support staff in effectively utilising our information systems and take a proactive approach to enhancing the performance of these systems. You will assist in designing and adapting reporting tools, developing dashboards, and troubleshooting system issues with a problem-solving mindset. Approaching data and digital platforms with a developer’s eye for efficiency and enhancement, you will play a key part in strengthening data-driven decision-making and improving the organisation’s overall effectiveness.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive technical support to staff members in understanding and effectively using information systems for data collection.
- Generate timely and accurate reports, data visualisations, and dashboards to support decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify system enhancement opportunities, streamline workflows, and improve user experience.
- Design, develop, and generate reports and dashboards from information systems to meet the specific needs of various stakeholders.
- Conduct training sessions and create user documentation to promote system proficiency and adoption.
- Support development or customisation of digital tools, templates or scripts to improve reporting, data collection and system efficiency.
- Analyse and interpret data to provide meaningful insights, trends, and actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define data collection requirements, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to relevant standards.
- Train and support users in understanding the purpose, features, and workflows of data collection systems.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations in all data collection activities.
- Stay up to date with system upgrades and new features and proactively communicate relevant information to users.
- Provide IT user support to staff.
- Any other Duties allocated
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years’ experience in the implementation, administration and management of a variety of data management tools, including databases and spreadsheets
- Good knowledge and skills in working with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 &MySQL databases
- Professional Qualification in MSCSQLP or MSDBA is an added advantage
Knowledge and Experience
- Systems thinker with the ability to analyse processes and propose digital or data-driven solutions.
- Strong knowledge of information systems and data collection methodologies.
- Proficiency in relevant reporting and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, R, Excel, etc.).
- Familiarity with databases, SQL, and data manipulation techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with users and stakeholders.
- Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- Proactive attitude towards user support and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Understanding of data privacy and security principles.
How to Apply:
Submit your cover letter, CV, and academic documents as a single PDF file.
Clearly indicate the job title in the subject line of your email.
Send your application to [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged.
Deadline: 20th October 2025
NB:
- MSUG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding humanity and expects all position holders to share this commitment.
- MSUG has a well-guided and transparent recruitment process that requires no payment or sexual favours from any candidate/job applicants/potential job seekers as a pre-employment requirement.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36