Fresher Data Collection Jobs – Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant – Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
Organization: Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Strategic Information/CQI Advisor
About US:
The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) is the legal body of Catholic Bishops of Uganda implementing the Kampala HIV/AIDS Project through its Health Department with funding from the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI). Within the framework of the Inter Medical Bureau Coalition (IBC), the project provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in Private-Not-For Profit (PNFP) Health Care Facilities (HCFs) in Kampala and Wakiso Districts.
Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant works with the officers under the guidance of the SI Advisor to carry out data collection using manual and electronic systems at PNFP supported facilities within the Region, compilation and reporting
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support facility teams and build their M&E capacity.
- Support facilities to compile and submit weekly surge, APN, IPT and PMTCT reports.
- Mentor and coach Facility teams and as well community partners on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data recording.
- Mentor facility records assistants and data volunteers on use of MoH recommended electronic patient monitoring systems (DHIS2, OpenMRS ,WAOS and TWOS) for data management and data aggregation to enhance timely reporting.
- Support facilities to ensure completeness of entries into the openMRS, data cleaning and reporting.
- Support facilities to ensure timely and accurate completion and submission of HMIS reports
- Support the PNFP facilities in the region to conduct regular data quality assessment as per MoH DQA guidelines on data collected at health facilities and ensure regular feedback is given to ensure continuous improvement.
- Mentor and coach facility staffs to summarize data collected (including finer age disaggregation) and how it can be displayed for use at both facility level and District level.
- Participate in district data review meetings and provide feedback to facilities
- Support the SI/CQI advisor in compiling program reports
- Perform any other duty as assigned by superiors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biostatistics/Statistics, Quantitative economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business computing, population studies or any other relevant field.
- Two years of experience in Health Information Systems (HMIS, DHIS & OpenMRS).
- Good working Knowledge of MER 2.3 PEPFAR indicators and PEPFAR reporting requirements.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS related programming.
- Self-motivation and result oriented.
- Knowledge of error resolution in data entry
- Mentoring and coaching skills.
- Experience in working with Faith Based sub-sector is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply and attach their signed CVs, copies of certificates, degrees, and testimonials to the address below;
The Secretary General,
Uganda Catholic Secretariat,
Plot 672, Hanlon Road – Nsambya Hill
P.O. Box 2886 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 4th September 2019
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