Data Manager (Qualitative) USAID CHC Job Vacancy - FHI 360

Project Name: USAID Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Research Manager

FHI

360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives

around the world. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health,

nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as

cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior

change and Technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address

today’s diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from

60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.

Communication

for Healthy Communities (CHC) is a five- year program implemented through a

cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International

Development USAID/Uganda) and FHI 360. The program supports the Government of

Uganda (GOU) and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and

implement quality health communication interventions to contribute to reduction

in HIV infections, total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition,

malaria & tuberculosis.

Job Summary: The Data Manager (Qualitative) will take lead in

managing all qualitative data generated as part of health communication

Interventions. The Data Manager will be in charge of Quantitative data and will

take responsibility for all data management activities while the quantitative

data manager is absent. The incumbent will work in liaison with the M&E

officers to ensure that qualitative data from all the regional and central

offices is compiled, managed, analyzed and reported on time to inform the MEAL

Plan. The incumbent is also expected to participate in the conceptualization

and implementation of formative assessments and related studies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Take lead in the development of databases to
  
  support capturing and processing of qualitative data from regional and
  
  Kampala headquarters offices.


• Take lead in the overall, tracking,
  
  management, processing and analysis of qualitative data


• Provide regular technical support to the
  
  regional teams in the compilation of qualitative data


• Support the compilation of weekly updates
  
  and, quarterly and annual reports


• Support the compilation of success stories
  
  and abstracts for research and knowledge sharing


• Takes part in the management of project
  
  database review through data quality assessments


• Actively participates in the improvement of
  
  MER databases based on issues emerging from DQA and new developments in
  
  USAID/PEPFAR reporting requirements


• Actively participates in collating HMIS data
  
  monthly and quarterly as outlined in project M&E plan to enable
  
  on-going program planning and adaptation


• Works in liaison with M&E and research
  
  staff to build the capacity of other project staff to use project
  
  databases (and other important data such as HMIS) including data analysis


• Works closely with M&E and Knowledge
  
  Management staff to build capacity of staff to interpret findings and data
  
  use to inform on-going program learning and adaptation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the USAID FHI360 Data
  
  Manager (Qualitative) career opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in Sociology,
  
  Demography, Public Health or a related field.


• At least three years’ experience in managing
  
  qualitative data using electronic platforms.


• A minimum of three years’ experience working
  
  in health communication, with social and behavioral change communication
  
  programs.


• Familiarity with how data is structured in
  
  databases.


• Prior experience in extracting and
  
  summarizing HMIS data for program learning and adaptation


• Working knowledge of USAID projects,
  
  terminology and M&E best practices and requirements preferred.


• Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in use of
  
  Qualitative software such as Nvivo, Atlas, Ethonograph is required


• Demonstrated working knowledge of health
  
  communication interventions in Uganda.


• Proficient with computer quantitative analysis
  
  programs such as; STATA, SPSS, R and SAS is an added advantage.


• Organizational and prioritization skills
  
  (Candidate must be self-motivated and fast worker).


• Proven ability to work both independently and
  
  under supervision in a team environment.

All

candidates who wish to join the USAID FHI360 project in the aforementioned

capacity should send a cover letter, updated CV/resume including salary

requirements to: The Human Resource Office, FHI 360, Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.

O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda or via Email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please

clearly indicate the title of the position in the email subject line.

Deadline: 10^th March, 2016