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Kampala , Uganda * Full-time
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Makerere University Joint AIDS Program

Category: Administration Total Positions: Location: Kampala , Uganda Full-time Salary: Attractive Posted 7 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the facility records officers and where necessary health sub-district records officers and district HMIS focal persons and Biostatisticians to quantify the HMIS and non-HMIS tools needed to ensure sustained data collection at the health facility. • Engage with the records officers to ensure that best practices of medical records storage and management are implemented. • Ensure that data on additional indicators outside of the DHIS2 reporting system are collected in time and submitted to the Data Officers. • Work closely with the facility records officers to mentor and coach other health workers on appropriate use of HMIS data collection tools for data capture. • Prepare data displays (including annual targets) of facility data and ensure they are displayed at health facilities routinely. • Support the records officer to ensure HMIS tools are updated in time. • Work with records officer to ensure proper filing and file retrieval during patient care and updated patient records in Uganda EMR (OpenMRS). • Work with the health facility records officer to prepare HMIS reports and submit them in DHIS2 in time. • Participate in HIBRID and extra indicators (outside DHIS2) data entry at cluster level. • Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly supplementary data not reported in DHIS2 and submit it to the MJAP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning unit on time. • Ensure that confidentiality of data collected and stored is always maintained in proper filling and archival systems. • Ensure that the entered data are backed up regularly and the data are well protected. • Ensure safety of all equipment in the data room. • Perform basic data analysis on data from HMIS data to inform MJAP cluster-based teams on the progress of interventions at the supported facility.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A minimum of a diploma in records and archives management, medical records, Information Technology, Quantitative Economics or any other related field from a reputable institute. • At least two years’ experience in data management or demonstrated relevant experience acquired through internship placement. • Familiarity with use of Microsoft Excel. • Working knowledge of Health Management Information System (HMIS). • Previous experience with PEPFAR funded programs. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • High level of flexibility • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under minimal supervision
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