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Job Title:   Data Clerk (2 Job Careers)

Organisation: Medical Teams
International (MTI)

Duty Station: Moyo/ Ntoroko, Uganda

Reports to: Deputy In-Charge

About US:

Medical
Teams International is a faith based organization with the calling of “Daring
to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in
a hurting world”. MTI-UG has established activities in West Nile, Mid and
South Western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care,
Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.

Job Summary: The Data Clerk is Responsible
for capturing reliable and up to date patient data, cleaning data and preparing
basic reports to inform decision making at the health facility level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Assist medical staff by capturing patient information in paper files
and enter data in HIS/HMIS electronic and manual registers on a daily basis

·       Responsible for cleaning data in the database to ensure quality, up to date and
reliable information

·       Generate weekly and month data reports in accordance with reporting
standards

·       Oversee the storage of data hard copies to ensure strict
confidentiality in line with MTI policy

·       Mentor health facility staff in data management best practices

·       Perform basic data analysis and make presentations to health facility
staff on recent performance trends, organise CMEs with health facility staff to analyse
and interpret medical data

·       Assist the Biostatistician in conducting assessments to measure
quality of service provision

·       Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Technology or
related field is required

·       Minimum 2 years of experience in data capture is required

·       Experience working in a health setting and with HIS/HMIS is an added
advantage

·       Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

·       Basic knowledge of data management best practices

·       Basic knowledge of health data analysis

·       Skilled in using HIS/HMIS databases and Microsoft Word, Excel and
Outlook

·       Skilled in generating basic reports and basic data visualisation

·       Skilled in
training and capacity building

·       Analytical with strong attention to detail

·       Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical
standards

·       Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

How to Apply:

All
Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application
letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related refereesto;
recruitmentug@medicalteams.org.

·       Indicate your Salary
expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period required; at the bottom
of your CV

·       Indicate clearly in the
subject line: only the position id & location you are applying for.

·       Do not attach your
Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted

·        Only online applications will be accepted.
Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements
including submission of file types such as MS Word, PDF.

·       Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity Employer.

Deadline: 31^st
January 2020

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