3 Data Manager Job Careers - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reports to: Field Office Coordinator

The

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization

which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.

The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems 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.

Infectious

Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the

mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi,

Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical

Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West

Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The Data Manager will head the Data Management

section of the project in the assigned field office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manages the operations of data entry;


• Acts as the point of contact for all data
  
  requests and ensure that users’ data needs are satisfied;


• Acts as the point person for all data &
  
  IT related issues;


• Works closely with M&E, clinic staff and
  
  any other parties to ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and
  
  bi-annual reports ;


• Orients and trains data management staff;


• Prepares and submits reports and monthly
  
  summaries as directed ;


• Provides line supervision for data management
  
  staff;


• Participates in staff evaluations and general
  
  staff needs;


• Perform routine backups and ensure security
  
  of data captured into the project HMIS & other electronic databases;


• Perform analysis and interpretation of data
  
  as & when required for project requirements.


• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be
  
  assigned from time to time by the Field Office Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases
  
  Institute (IDI) Data Manager job vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  
  Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics or related field with a
  
  computing bias. Possession of an Advanced degree in computer science or
  
  computer related field will be an added advantage.


• A minimum of three years of progressive
  
  experience in data management and systems development, especially in HIV/AIDS
  
  sector.


• Working knowledge of current information
  
  technologies and HIV/AIDS;


• Team player and management skills;


• Excellent communication skills;


• Knowledge of current HIV based electronic
  
  databases;


• Competence in electronic data base packages
  
  e.g. Ms. Access, SQL ;


• Excellent analytical skills & use of
  
  analysis packages e.g. STATA, Epinfo, Ms, Excel, SPSS; and


• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  
  CDC/PEPFAR/MOH reporting requirements, expectations and tools.


• Keen attention to detail, especially
  
  regarding data accuracy;


• Fluency of the local languages within the
  
  supported districts is desirable.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover

letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The

Human Resources Manager,

Infectious

Diseases Institute,

P.O.

Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: 4^th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM