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Job Title:  Data Officer (ROM PROJECT) Fresher Jobs

Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Duty Station: Mulago, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: M & E Officer

About US:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

About ROM Project:

MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from the Reach-Out Mbuya (ROM), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in the Kampala region with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). In addition, MJAP received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African Resource Center (ARC), to assess the impact of the pilot implementation of integrated non-communicable diseases (NCD) HIV care among people living with HIV receiving anti-retroviral therapy refills at private community retail pharmacies in several parts of Uganda (CRPDDP plus project). This pilot is implemented by the Ministry of Health through the AIDS Control Program, with support from ARC.

Job Summary:  The Data Officer (ROM PROJECT) will determine the suitable database analysis software; enter data that is used to generate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for MJAP activities in accordance with MoH guidelines and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review raw data on the different program activities on a daily basis
• Enter data into the appropriate program databases on daily basis according to the approved format
• Create data cleaning queries to free data from any anomalies according to the data analysis procedures
• Back up data and add password to the different databases used for data entry on a daily basis in line with the data security procedures
• Carry out simple analysis on MJAP activities and document brief reports on weekly and monthly basis to inform the development of quarterly reports for the various stakeholders
• Devise and implement a mechanism for safeguarding computer hardware and other accessories assigned to Data Officers
• Offer on-going support to the data collectors in proper data collection and documentation procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology and Information Systems
• Specialized training in data management, analysis and interpretation is an added advantage
• Two years of working experience in data management
• Good computer skills and knowledge of common Statistical analysis and database management packages Ms Access, Ms Excel, STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA

MJAP will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence, loss of money, or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug

Deadline: 12th April 2024 by 4:30 pm.

NB: Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by April 27, 2024.

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