Global Programs for Research and Training Disease Surveillance Data Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Global Programs for Research and Training Disease Surveillance Data Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary

The Makerere University School of Public Health-Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (MakSPH-METS) Program is a five-year (2020-2025) CDC-funded Cooperative Agreement.

The MakSPH-METS program emerged out of the growing recognition of the importance of evidence-based decision making for an AIDS Free Generation in Uganda.

The overall purpose of the Program is to establish coordinated and effective national and district systems for the management of strategic information for a robust HIV response.

The Disease Surveillance Data Specialist will primarily be responsible for supporting programs to ensure the quality of in-country HIS datasets (public/programmatic/survey) is suitable for purposes of supporting the outcomes of HIV Case Based Surveillance and inform integrated public health responses informed by this data.

The Disease Surveillance Data Specialist will lead surveillance and data activities for various HIS work streams, including but not limited to HIV Case Based Surveillance and Global Health Security (which includes epidemic and pandemic threats).

The Disease Surveillance Data Specialist will be required to provide technical guidance on data analysis and visualization for HIV and other related diseases using their epidemiology experience.

The incumbent will report to the Director of GHI and will work closely with Programmatic and Technical Makerere University School of Public Health staff, UCSF employees, CDC and Implementing partners to support CBS efforts in country.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Documentation

Creation of documentation and a solid understanding of use cases, guidelines, and data flows (from source to analysis and use) for HIV Case Base Surveillance.

Reviewing and editing of documentation for the purpose of determining fitness for purpose.

2. Communication and Coordination

Coordinate with project staff and stakeholders to schedule and prepare work sessions, meetings, and workshops.

Collaborate with MoH, METS, UCSF, CDC and Implementing Partners in the implementation of Case Based Surveillance.

3. Data analysis and data quality reviews

• Coordinate with program staff at MoH, METS, UCSF, CDC and IPs to conduct data quality assessments.

• Analyze data to assess trends and identify data quality issues.

• Develop strategies to address data quality issues and promote data use.

4. Operationalization of HIV Case Based Surveillance

• Work with MoH, METS and UCSF staff to design, document and develop sustainable HIV Case Based Surveillance systems.

• Work with project staff to communicate CBS progress and challenges to stakeholders in a timely manner.

5. Other duties

• Openness to new tasks throughout the project period.

• Available to respond to unexpected programmatic and other needs that may arise.

• Work with HIS business analysts and developers to design software solutions by studying information needs; systems flow, data usage, and work processes while adhering to the software development lifecycle.

• Managing and juggling multiple deadlines and priorities, while also successfully setting scopes of work and tasks for main development teams.

• Liaising with high level leadership from CDC/PEPFAR/MOH/NGOs to set priorities, agendas, and scopes of work.

• Support the development of an integrations and interoperability between OHRI and other systems such as LIS and CBS.

• Work with HIS business analysts, developers, and IT support staff to support the piloting, rollout and maintenance of

HIS systems in public health facilities.

• Work with HIS business analysts and developers to investigate, analyze and make recommendations to management regarding technology improvements, upgrades and modifications.

• Work with HIS business analysts and project managers to analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming and documentation.

• Work with HIS business analysts and developers to prepare reference materials for end and technical users by writing operating instructions, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.

• Undertake such other tasks within the scope of the role as directed by leadership from time to time.

• Develop OHRI program workflows from data collection forms, clinical dashboards with decision support summaries, monitoring and clinical reports.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities (minimum)

1. At least five years of working experience in PEPFAR related settings

2. Demonstrable experience working with data at a public health level beyond an M&E function (this is a critical requirement, applications with only PEPFAR reporting experience will likely be rejected)

3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

4. Demonstrable experience with leading or conducting data quality management activities

5. Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills

6. Ability to coordinate with multiple partners in various countries to carry out duties as assigned

7. Knowledge of data use, data management, data security, data quality and public disclosure

8. Experience with one or more of the following are considered advantages:

• Clinical care & treatment programs

• (Bio) statistics

• Data science

• Implementation science

• Global Health Security

9. Statistical and analytical skills with critical thinking abilities

10. Ability to problem solve in complex, multi-sectoral environments involving multiple aspects of health information systems

11. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

12. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

13. Ability to work professionally and collaborative in a multi-cultural, distributed, internationally based team setting

14. Good computer/computer literacy skills

15. Experience with working in the health sector and background in programmatic and/or data analysis are a plus

Qualifications and Experience

1. A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in public health or Epidemiology

2. At least five years of working experience (after graduation) in health care field: Epidemiology, Disease Surveillance and Public Health Response

Job application procedure

Candidates must submit their CV in English, accompanied by a letter of application, to the email info.Uganda@ucglobalprograms.org by March 25, 2023, indicating the title of the position in the “subject” of the email and in the cover letter.
Only electronic CV’s will be accepted.

For more information and job application details see;
Global Programs for Research and Training Disease Surveillance Data Specialist Jobs in Uganda

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