8 Fresher Data Clerk NGO Job Vacancies – Medical Teams International (MTI)
Job Title: Data Clerk (8 Fresher Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has operations in West Nile, Mid-Western and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition to people of concern and the local communities.
Job Summary: Responsible for capturing reliable and up to date patient data, cleaning data and preparing basic reports to inform decision making at the health facility level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist medical staff by capturing patient information in paper files and enter data in HIS/HMIS electronic and manual registers on a daily basis
- Responsible for cleaning data in the database to ensure quality, up to date and reliable information
- Generate weekly and month data reports in accordance with reporting standards
- Oversee the storage of data hard copies to ensure strict confidentiality in line with MTI policy
- Mentor health facility staff in data management best practices
- Perform basic data analysis and make presentations to health facility staff on recent performance trends, organise CMEs with health facility staff to analyse and interpret medical data
- Assist the Biostatistician in conducting assessments to measure quality of service provision
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Technology or related field is required
- At least two years of experience in data capture is required
- Experience working in a health setting and with HIS/HMIS is an added advantage
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
- Updated April 2019
- Basic knowledge of data management best practices
- Basic knowledge of health data analysis
- Skilled in using HIS/HMIS databases and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Skilled in generating basic reports and basic data visualisation
- Skilled in training and capacity building
- Analytical with strong attention to detail
- Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related referees to; recruitmentug@medicalteams.org
INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE: ONLY THE POSITION ID &LOCATION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. For example: #E2101 MBARARA
Do not attach your Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
online applications will be accepted. Your application will only be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements and system application procedures.
Medical Teams International does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, Short listing, interview meeting, processing, reference verification, training or any other fees)
Duty Station: E2100 Kyaka (7) Kyangwali (1)
Deadline: 25th August 2021 at 5:00pm
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