Biostatistician and M&E Officer Non-profit Jobs – Relief International (RI)
Job Title: Biostatistician and M&E Officer
Organization: Relief International (RI)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Relief International is an international nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to reduce human suffering. We respond to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.
Job Summary: The Biostatistician and M&E Officer is responsible for management and analysis of health data from RI projects, support to medical team for effective utilization of data analyses, development of logical frameworks and M&E plans, creation and maintenance of databases, design of research studies, and creation of reports and communication materials.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will collect, compile and analyze data from records assistants at the individual health units.
- Submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to Medical Coordinator & Country Director.
- Conduct statistical analyses of the data summaries. Draw conclusions or make predictions based on analyses, and make recommendations to Medical Coordinator and program team.
- Design and manage databases, including Health Information Systems (HIS) and data banks.
- Provide technical line-management of the records assistants at the health units.
- Train records assistants on completing standard national HIS forms.
- Provide support supervision to ensure quality; provide mentorship build their capacity.
- Work closely with the Medical Coordinator, create an internal logical framework for the project, define key clinical and non-clinical indicators to be collected for program monitoring, and create an analysis plan including consideration of how the analyzed data will be utilized.
- Steer the development of external communications materials and reports describing progress of RI’s health programs. Participate in formulation of regular internal reports.
- Design and implement operational research projects both to evaluate program impact and inform program improvements, in coordination with the Medical Coordinator.
- Lead on the M&E components in development of new proposals and writing of donor reports for current projects.
- Write research protocols for RI-led studies, in coordination with the Medical Coordinator.
- Provide support to the District Health Office to help strengthen capacity of district M&E.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Relief International Biostatistician and M&E Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in biostatistics or statistics (or higher)
- Three years of prior experience as a statistician or M&E Officer/Manager
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Access) and related applications
- Fluency in at least 2 of the following statistical analysis packages: STATA, SPSS, SAS, EpiInfo.
- Experience directly designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative research
- Experience developing and supporting implementation of logical frameworks for projects.
- Experience developing, managing and maintaining databases, preferably health data.
- Willingness to work in rural and remote places.
- Strong planning and coordination skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior analytical skills, close attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
- Ability to effectively manage, supervise, and build capacity of staff
How to Apply:
The applicant must send an application which must include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Interest (application cover letter)
- Photocopies of documents showing your credentials/qualifications for this position, if applicable
Address your application to: Country Director, Uganda
Please drop your applications in a sealed envelope, stating the position you are applying for to:
Relief International Office, Vura Madulu, Moyo Town Council, P.O Box 152
Or at;
Itula Sub County,
Dongo Center Relief International Compound.
Email to: UgandaRecruitment@ri.org (you must indicate the position in the subject line of email)
Deadline: 3rd May 2018
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