8 Fresher Data Officer NGO Jobs - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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

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 Officers will mentor district medical

clerks in the proper capture and management of HMIS data collected from health

facilities and communities. The incumbents will also provide support to the

field office Data Manager in entry, cleaning and analysis of data captured by

the Project MIS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Support and mentor the

health facility medical records clerks in the following:

• Recording patient visits and other
  
  registration data in appropriate HMIS tools


• In charge of preparing patient files for the
  
  clinic day


• Filing all patient files at the end of the
  
  clinic


• Filing all laboratory test results and other
  
  records in their appropriate files


• Ensuring that the medical records room is
  
  orderly and all files accounted for


• Ensuring completeness, consistency and accuracy
  
  of data captured in the HMIS


• Electronic capture of patient care records


• Ensure the timely compilation of the routine
  
  HMIS reports


• Ensuring availability of required HMIS tools
  
  i.e. registers, forms, guidelines etc

2. Provide assistance to

the Data Manager in the following tasks:

• Perform data abstraction from the HMIS and
  
  other sources for project reporting


• Perform routine data entry into the project
  
  electronic management information systems


• Ensure completeness, consistency and accuracy
  
  of data captured in the project MIS.


• Actively participate in analysis and
  
  interpretation of data


• Perform routine backups and ensure security
  
  of data captured into the project HMIS


• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be
  
  assigned from time to time by the Data Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases
  
  Institute (IDI) Data Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a Degree
  
  in a relevant data management related field


• Additional training in data management in a
  
  medical setting


• A minimum of two years’ experience in data
  
  management and analysis in a busy HIV/AIDS setting or health related field


• Excellent communication skills


• Computer knowledge and skills


• Working knowledge of Health Information
  
  Management System


• Accuracy skills


• Ability for team work


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


• 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