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The African Network for the Care of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (ANECCA)

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Data Officer

Kampala, Uganda

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Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation (Uganda)

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Monitoring And Evaluation Officer - DREAMS - Mityana

Kampala, Uganda

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Data Officer

Closing: Sep 1, 2023

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Published: Aug 23, 2023 (2 months ago)

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• A Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, IT, Computer Science, Business statistics, Economics and Population Studies or
related field.

• A Post Graduate Certificate in data management or Analysis is an added advantage.

• At least 2 years’ experience in data management in health setting with PEPFAR funded programs

• Familiarity with use of Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power-point, Word; ODK, DHIS2, HIBRID/ PIRS, Uganda EMR,working knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS).


Responsibilities
• A Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, IT, Computer Science, Business statistics, Economics and Population Studies or
related field.

• A Post Graduate Certificate in data management or Analysis is an added advantage.

• At least 2 years’ experience in data management in health setting with PEPFAR funded programs

• Familiarity with use of Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power-point, Word; ODK, DHIS2, HIBRID/ PIRS, Uganda EMR,working knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS).


1. Compute the HMIS and non-HMIS tools needed with health sub-district records officers and district HMIS focal persons
and Biostatisticians to maintain data collected is at all times in proper filling and archival systems of supported healthfacility sites in the assigned Districts in line with the Data management guidelines.

2. Monitor the implementation of medical records storage and management best practices i.e. entry of all patients’ data

collected into the respective databases, filing, retrieval, update of patient care in Uganda EMR and submission of errordetection logs and storage of patients’ medical records and data collection tools by Records Assistants and data clerksin line with ANECCA Uganda data management SOPs.

3. Track HIV care data captured on patient forms during patient visits is transcribed to pre-ART and ART registers and

updates in the Uganda EMR on time in allocated districts in line with the Data management guidelines.

4. Review and provide feedback on HMIS and MEL logistical needs (HMIS tools, files, internet etc.), flagging errors,

outliers etc. from data submitted by Data clerks and follow up on the implementation of corrective action in line with theData management guidelines.

5. Track timely collection and entry of all required data (in HIBIRD, PIRS, ODK, SURGE, additional indicators etc.) in the

pre-designed systems for project performance measurement in line with the Data management guidelines.

6. Build capacity health workers together facility records officer on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data

captured including ensuring timely update of HMIS tools in line MEL procedures.

7. Conduct monthly data cleaning and validation for District specific data together with District Biostatistician in line with

MEL standards.

8. Prepare and make timely data displays (including performance against annual targets) of facility and district level data

in line with the Data management guidelines.

9. Track daily Uganda EMR data is backed up, utilization of clinic patient management line lists and share a weekly

Uganda EMR status to the M&E Specialist/ HIS Officer in line with the Data management standards.

10. Perform routine (weekly) data analysis on HMIS & PEPFAR data to inform ANECCA District-based teams on the

progress of interventions data entry and aggregation assigned by the MEL/ HIS Specialist in line with MEL reportingprocedures.

11. Develop and appraise, support and maintain a competent & motivated “Data clerk team” through giving constructive

feedback, coaching and mentoring in line with the Human resources manual.


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