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Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Project Name: USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s

Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a

global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social

services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the

Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries,

including the United States.

About USAID SUSTAIN Project:

University Research Co., LLC (URC), a

US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is

implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS

Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of quality HIV

prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected regional

referral and general hospitals.

Job Summary: The Data Assistant will be responsible

for Data entry into project and other stakeholders’ databases, and compilation

of numerical reports on consistency and reporting rates for supported sites

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·        
Carry

out routine data entry into the following systems; SUSTAIN Training Information

Management system (STIMS) and The USAID web enabled training database (TRAINET)

·        
The incumbent

will manage the Quality Improvement (QI) database and perform analysis of QI

data as requested by the QI team.

·        
Work

closely with the supported health facility QI teams to ensure that QI reports

are timely submitted to the SUSTAIN M&E department.

·        
Routinely

follow-up with the supported health facilities to ensure that monthly and

quarterly HMIS reports are timely entered into the District Health Information

System II (DHIS2).

·        
Prepare

monthly and quarterly DHIS2 health facility specific reporting rates.

·        
Carry

out an analysis on accuracy of data entered into DHIS2 and the reports

submitted to SUSTAIN.

·        
Actively

communicate inconsistencies in DHIS2 and SUSTAIN reports for the supported

health facilities and also follow-up with the health facilities to ensure that

the inconsistencies are addressed.

·        
Perform

any other related duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

·        
The Data

Assistant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics,

Quantitative Economics, Social Sciences or related field

·        
At

least one year of relevant experience in data entry especially in the health

sector

·        
Strong

knowledge and skills in use of computer applications especially Excel and

Access

·        
Keen

attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy.

·        
Working

knowledge and skills in mechanisms to ensure data safety and quality

·        
Excellent

communication skills

All qualified candidates should send

applications including their cover letters, updated curriculum vita (resumes),

copies of academic credentials and contact information for three professional

references by addressed to:

Human Resource & Administration

Coordinator,

University Research Co., LLC – Centre for

Human Services,

Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru

Kampala, UGANDA

E-mail them to: hr-uganda@urc-chs.com

Deadline: 22^nd May 2015 by 12:00

pm