Data Officer (eHES) ACASI program

Makerere University School of Public Health is implementing the Crane Survey – electronic health Services program (eHES). The program is implemented in several districts across Uganda 

The Crane Survey desires to recruit dedicated personnel to join the team in Kampala district. This recruitment aims to fill existing human resource gap in the eHES program

Position Title: Data Officer (eHES) ACASI program
No of positions: (1) Kampala

Makerere University School of Public Health P. O. Box 7072 Kampala
Probation: N/A
Position: Data Officer
Reports to: Surveillance Officer Job Summary
Coordinate and supervise all activities of the data management department
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities
•    Reports to the Surveillance Officer
•    Coordinate and supervise all activities of the data management department
•    Responsible for data collection, management, and reporting.
•    Contribute to the designing and implementation data collection tools, and integrity algorithms for all Crane Survey activities.
•    Develop analysis programs to evaluate and improve the validity, accuracy and timeliness of data collection using specific software (SAS/SQL/PHP/SPSS/STATA/ EXCEL/R)
•    Provide support in maintaining the IT infrastructure.
•    Responsible for providing training to respondents and other IT personnel in the use of interviewing software for capturing data.
•    Responsible for any other duty as needed within your scope of work.

Education Qualifications
•    At least Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information technology
 

Experience, skills, and other requirements
The potential candidate should possess the following requirements:
•    Excellent IT skills
•    Excellent programming skills with visual studio, SQL, Excel
•    Experience in Applications Development
•    Data base programing and ability to visualize data in Power BI or excel
•    Sound knowledge of data management, quality control and data analysis
•    Good organizational skills
•    Self-driven and team player
•    Multi-lingual communication ability is added advantage
•    Must have up to date GCP (CITI) and Human subject protection certification

Period of contract: 12 months

How to apply: Interested persons should send SOFT COPIES of their applications with current CV, Cover letter and supporting documents stating three referees and their contacts to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health. Send applications to link below not later than Friday, October 20, 2023, 5.00 pm. Please indicate the position and district applied for on the application link.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

1.    Position Title: Data Officer (eHES) Program

Application form Link: https://forms.gle/jibb4n7hQu9JpMtT7