Job Title: Data Officers (8 Vacancies)
IDI is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training; research; Outreach; and laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab). The IDI Outreach program supports Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL) project interventions in Kibaale district and comprehensive HIV/AIDS services (including Adult Safe Male Medical Circumcision (SMC) for HIV prevention in the 7 districts of Kibaale, Hoima, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Buliisa, Masindi and Kiryandongo under the Expanded Kibaale-Kiboga Project (EKKP).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely compilation of the routine HMIS reports from supported facilities.
- Technically support facility medical records focal persons to compile HMIS data
- Ensuring completeness, consistency and accuracy of data captured in the HMIS tools at supported facilities
- Perform basic analysis of data to ensure its consistent and accurate
- Ensuring availability of required HMIS tools i.e. registers, forms, guidelines etc
- Perform data abstraction from the HMIS and other sources for project reporting
- Carry out routine data entry into the project electronic management information system
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Data Officers should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a data/information sciences related field
- A minimum of two years’ experience in handling of medical data
- Working knowledge of Health Management Information Systems
- Computer literacy skills i.e. Word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, email and Internet.
- Past working knowledge and experience with PEPFAR/CDC and MoH reporting requirements
Compensation Package: The compensation package will be commensurate with the caliber and experience of the individual we are seeking. Contract is initially 3 years and may be renewed thereafter
How to apply for the job:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who wish to apply should email as well as post or deliver an application letter (clearly labeled – Application for “position title”) with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: Monday, 7th July 2014.
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