About US:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

About Project:

MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Job Summary:

The Data Officer will mainly determine the suitable database analysis software; enter data that is used to generate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for MJAP activities in accordance with MOH guidelines and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review raw data on the different program activities on a daily basis
• Enter data into the appropriate program databases on daily basis according to the approved format
• Create data cleaning queries to free data from any anomalies according to the data analysis procedures
• Back up data and add password to the different databases used for data entry on a daily basis in line with the data security procedures
• Carry out simple analysis on MJAP activities and document brief reports on weekly and monthly basis to inform the development of quarterly reports for the various stakeholders
• Devise and implement a mechanism for safeguarding computer hardware and other accessories assigned to Data Officers
• Offer on-going support to the data collectors in proper data collection and documentation procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics
• Specialized training in data management, analysis and interpretation is an added advantage
• Two years of working experience in data management
• Good interpersonal skills, communication skills and organizational skills.
• Good computer skills and knowledge of common Statistical analysis and database management packages Ms Access, Ms Excel, STATA, SPSS, EPiDATA
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer data input equipment and error resolution in data entry
• High level of confidentiality, accuracy and team work

All interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letter,

a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to:

[email protected]

addressed to;

The Human Resource Manager,

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).

Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 5 MB.

We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP.

However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.

Closing Date : 26^th June 2020