3 Entry Level Diploma Data Collector US NGO Jobs – International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Title: Data Collector (3 Entry Level Diploma Job Vacancies)
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader
About US:
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.
About Project:
IRC is implementing a Health project with an Integrated Immunization and Family Planning Service Delivery Model in Moroto. The project has a combined service provision model for family planning and immunization – services that is co-located and available to all women on the same day. The International Rescue Committee in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Pfizer Foundation, are evaluating an intervention that integrates family planning and immunization services within health facilities and in communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interact with community members with the highest level of professionalism and respect
- Explain the study rationale comprehensively and answer questions from the public about the study
- Recruit participants to take part in the study
- Seek and obtain informed consent from study participants
- Interview service users and healthcare providers in health facilities and/or the community using study tools
- Record information on health services provided in health facilities
- Record participant responses using paper forms
- Enter text and numeric information into an existing database using a computer
- Complete daily scheduled activities and all tasks assigned by the team leader in a timely manner
- Position may involve extensive day travel and walking in the communities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Data Collector job must hold a Diploma in Public Health or a related field. Bachelor’s degree in a related field will be added advantage
- At least two years of working experience in health related research work
- Working with district health teams, health facility staff and community based groups such as VHTs.
- Previous work with an NGO in similar programs.
- Remains productive when under pressure.
- Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationship.
- Good communication skills.
- A good command of both written and spoken English. Knowledge of the Ngakarimojong.
- Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender and backgrounds.
- Flexibility and prepared to work additional hours
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Able to respond rapidly to changing environments, yet remain productive and focused;
- Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point and outlook).
Please note: This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 22nd October 2019