MJAP USAID Local Partner Health Service Project East & Central District Data Officer Jobs in Uganda

MJAP USAID Local Partner Health Service Project East & Central District Data Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

The District Data Officer (DDO) will work closely with the District Biostatistician to ensure that patient’s records are captured accurately and HMIS reports are compiled and submitted in the DHIS2 and all donorreporting systems. Under the supervision of the M&E Specialist, the Data officer will coordinate project M&E activities at District level.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Work closely with health sub-district records officers and district HMIS focal persons and
Biostatisticians to quantify the HMIS and non-HMIS tools needed to ensure sustained data
collection at the health facility.

Engage with the records assistants and data clerks to ensure that best practices of medical
records storage and management are implemented.

Work with data clerks to ensure all source documents especially ART registers are regularly
updated at all ART sites.

Ensure that HIV care data captured on patient forms during patient visits is transcribed to preART and ART registers and updated in the Uganda EMR on time in the district of allocation.

Review, provide feedback (flagging errors, outliers) from data submitted by Data clerks and
ensure corrective action is affected.

Ensure all required data (in HIBIRD, ODK, SURGE, additional indicators etc.) is collected and entered in the pre-designed systems for project performance measurement.

Work closely with the facility records officers to mentor and coach other health workers on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data capture including ensuring timely
update of HMIS tools.

Conduct technical supervision visits to sites where data clerks are allocated to ensure
conformity to M&E standards.

Work closely with District Biostatistician to conduct monthly data cleaning for District specific data.

Work closely with data clerks, to receive feedback on HMIS and M&E logistical needs (HMIS
tools, files, internet etc.).

Prepare and ensure data displays (including annual targets) of facility data are displayed at
health facilities routinely in the district.

Work with records officers and data clerks to ensure proper

filing and file retrieval during
patient care and updated patient records in Uganda EMR (this is at the site of allocation).

Working with the District Biostatistician, ensure that confidentiality of data collected and
stored is always maintained in proper filling and archival systems in supported sites in the
district.

Ensure that the entered Uganda EMR data are backed up regularly and the data are well
protected and provide a monthly Uganda EMR status to the M&E Specialist.

Ensure Uganda EMR is used for clinic patient management using appointment lists, line lists
for patient management and reporting.

Ensure safety of all equipment in the data rooms (applies to sites where allocated).

Perform basic routine data analysis on data from HMIS data to inform MJAP District-based
teams on the progress of interventions at the supported District and share with the M&E
Specialist.

Performance of data entry and aggregation duties assigned by the M&E Specialist.

Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisors.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, job requirements and competencies:

A Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Business statistics, and Quantitative
Economics.

A certificate in data management or Analysis is an added advantage.

At least 2 years’ experience in data management in health setting

Familiarity with use of Microsoft Excel, ODK, DHIS2, HIBRID, Uganda EMR.

Working knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; MJAP USAID Local Partner Health Service Project East & Central District Data Officer Jobs in Uganda

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