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Job Title:   Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa with strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research, and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach. IDI invites applications for the following full-time positions for upcoming US government (USAID) sponsored projects for delivery of services for HIV/AIDS and related health conditions.

 

Job Summary:  The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer shall head the data management section of LPHS-TB Activity. The MEL Officer will provide overall management of data, oversight of documentation within the facilities, mentorship of health facility and district staff in capturing and management of HMIS data in line with current national and USG guidelines. S/he will collaboratively work district biostatisticians to provide technical oversight of data teams and health facility teams to ensure generation and maintenance of high quality data that informs TB and TB-HIV service planning and implementation efforts.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Propose and implement methods to enhance the quality of data collected by the district health information teams and project data officers.
  • Propose and implement enhancements to data management system to meet the project objectives
  • Carry out data analysis from the database and provide relevant reports.
  • Perform routine backups and ensure security of data captured into the project HMIS & other electronic databases.
  • Acts as the point person for all data related requests and ensure that users’ data needs are satisfied.
  • Train appropriate staff at partner facilities and the district on how to collect and manage data
  • Provide on-going support to ensure quality of data gathered.
  • Ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of data entered into the project data management system, hybrid and DHIS2
  • Produce and distribute reports and summaries of data for project reporting and other purposes
  • Perform analysis and interpretation of data as & when required for project requirements.
  • Liaises with the project M&E team and key stakeholders to ensure timely preparation of periodic reports and data summaries.
  • Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, IT or relevant field
  • Additional training in data management packages is an added advantage
  • Five years of experience in data management.
  • Experience in navigation of DHIS2 and USG data requirements.
  • Previous experience in supporting busy TB, TB/HIV district data systems is an added advantage
  • Good interpersonal skills and is able to work in teams.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified should apply online at the link below

 

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