Data Manager Job Vacancy - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

AIDS

Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its

Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. Aids Health Care Foundation is

registered in Uganda as Aids Health Care Foundation – Uganda Cares (AHF-UC)

which is collaboration between the Uganda Ministry of Health and AIDS

Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including

antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF-

Uganda Cares to date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala,

Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Kalangala,

Masindi, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba, Serere, Hoima and Tororo supporting 32

clinic sites country wide.

• The Data Manager coordinates program data
  
  management activities relating to HCT and ART services including routine data
  
  collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination.


• Actively participate in developing and
  
  dissemination of data collection tools and databases that will facilitate
  
  proper records management for the designated Uganda Cares supported sites and
  
  Partners.


• Ensures timely submission of reports to all
  
  key stakeholders.


• Regularly monitors and maintains privacy of
  
  all data/information collected and entered into all computers.


• Ensures that all data/information is backed
  
  up on a regular basis (daily/weekly/ monthly) basis to ensure safety of
  
  data.


• Actively participates in preparing weekly,
  
  monthly and quarterly program data reports for the Uganda Cares supported
  
  sites.


• In charge of troubleshooting and management
  
  of computer systems including Open MRS.


• Takes part in training of healthcare workers
  
  and records officers in data collection , management and utilization


• Actively participate in operational and
  
  scientific research activities especially data collection tool
  
  development, data collection, cleaning and analysis.


• Develops an operation work plan and budget
  
  for data management activities in line with the regional work plans and
  
  budgets.


• Mentors and supervises Data Entry Clerks and
  
  records managers at the various health centres


• Perform any other duties as assigned

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  
  in Statistics, Economics or other related field from a recognized
  
  university.


• At least three years’ experience in data
  
  management and analysis in a busy health care setting


• Previous exposure and experience working in
  
  healthcare delivery systems


• Flexible, proactive and able to organize work
  
  independently as well as work in a team