DATA OFFICERS ( FULL TIME )

The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research and advanced clinical services. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training; research; laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach programmes. Since April 2011, IDI, with funding from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been offering safe adult Male medical Circumcision services in Kampala as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package for men. This initiative, branded “AMAKA -Adult Male Medical Circumcision in Kampala” is being implemented in two facilities in Kampala. IDI has received additional funding to further scale up MMC services beyond Kampala. This MMC scale up will initially involve the districts of: Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Kiboga, Masindi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo Buliisa and Kalangala among many others effective 1st October 2012.

12 DATA OFFICERS (8)
This position will entail registering clients, compilation of client data and ensuring orderliness of the medical records unit; The data officer will be responsible for all data collected in preparation for data capture and entry. They will abstract and enter all data into the appropriate software in a timely manner. They will Participate in data analysis and compilation of the required site specific reports.

Key Responsibilities:
• Capture MMC clients’ data as required.
• Retrieve client charts as required
• Ensure client charts and all related documents are securely field at the end of each day as required.
• Provides clerical and data management support as required.
• Abstract and input clerical data into the relevant system using appropriate software packages
• Review data for accuracy and completeness
• Participate in analysis and interpretation of data ‘ Ensure proper data storage in both soft and hard copies
• Completes other related duties as assigned
• Participates as a full member of the expanded AMAKA team

Education and Experience:
• Minimum requirement is a degree in Information technology, information systems, computer science, statistics or any other relevant field.
• Two years working experience in data management in a health care setting.
• Experience with data abstraction and management in a busy research health care setting will be an added advantage.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft word, excel .access and power point

Knowledge. Skills and abilities:
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of Health Information Management System
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Contract duration:
For all the positions indicated above, the initial contract duration will be one year from the start date, but renewable based on funding availability.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 4th June 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.