DATA OFFICER (1)

General Summary

The data officer will provide ongoing technical assistance to project, district and facility teams in recording and management of national and project- related detain line with current national guidelines. S/he will also assist the MEL Officer in entry, cleaning and analysis of data captured by the Project MIS.

Candidates from Karamoja Region are encourged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Mentor health facility staff in documentation in to appropriate national HMIS tools.
  • Ensure completeness, consistency and accuracy of data captured into the HMIS tools
  • Support facility staff in timely compilation of the routine HMIS reports
  • Support health facility staff in producing data summaries that in form continuous quality improvement initiatives in TB programming.
  • Participate in analysis and interpretation of data
  • Ensure availability of required tools at the facility levels.
  • Provide forecast to avoid stock outs of HMIS tools at facility level.
  • Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.

Academic Qualification

  • Degree in any data management field

Person Specification

 

  • Degree in any data management related field.
  • Experience in medical data management is an added advantage.
  • Experience in navigation of DHIS2 and USG data requirements.
  • Previous experience in supporting busy TB,TB/HIV district data systems is an added advantage
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Good communication skills

 


More Details
DOX009
1
Moroto
Full-time
11 Months
MEAL OFFICER
2023-10-27 12:08:32.000

DOX009
1
Moroto
Full-time
11 Months

MEAL OFFICER
2023-10-27 12:08:32.000

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