3 Fresher Survey Data Officer Job Vacancies – Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Job Title: Survey Data Officer (3 Fresher Job Vacancies)
Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Duty Station: Jinja, Busia, Mayuge, Arua, Koboko, Gulu, Kwania, Kyegegwa and Moyo, Uganda
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of Health.
Job Summary: The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire suitable candidates to fill SURVEY DATA OFFICER positions for a new project called UnMASC. This is a field-based position and project activities will take place in the following districts: Jinja, Busia, Mayuge, Arua, Koboko, Gulu, Kwania, Kyegegwa and Moyo.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter data collected from the community survey.
- Upload data from the tablets at the end of each field day
- Reconcile paper records (logs and forms) with the electronic data bases
- Participate in routine troubleshooting, and rectifying issues in the field database system
- Liaise with staff members to investigate and rectify data queries
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of data entered
- Work closely with relevant staff on data coding problems and assist developing means for correction
- Maintain confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate.
- Take part in regular team meetings.
Key Result Areas
- Correct community survey data entry done
- Data uploaded onto databases
- Reconciliation of paper record with the electronic database
- Data queries rectified
- Accurate and complete data entry.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, IT or related fields with prior experience managing large volumes of data
- Prior experience working with electronic data capture (tablets/smart phones technology)
- Willingness to live and work up country in Uganda
- Willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural settings.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently.
- Prior work on any of the IDRC studies as a Data Officer.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications using this link on the IDRC website.
Additional important comments:
- Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
- Applications cannot be amended following submission.
- ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.
- This advert is only open to current and former IDRC staff with good performance and behavioral track records.
Deadline: 17th December 2020 by 5:00pm