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Post Title: Data
Manager.
Organisation: MRC/UVRI
Uganda
Location: based
in Kampala.
Terms: These positions will be remunerated
according to the Ugandan MRC/UVRI Unit pay scales. The appointments will be for
one year initially but renewable depending on performance and availability of
funds. The post holder will be based in Kampala.
Background
Information:
The Medical Research Councill Uganda Virus Research
Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is seeking experienced and
suitably qualified Ugandans for the following posts on an Enhanced Prevention
project for improving the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care and
treatment services in Uganda for women and their regular partners at high risk
of HIV and other STls. This project is funded by funded by Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies.
Position Overview.
Support the Scientists in the design and implementation of
monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems to ensure that the project
provides compatible data supportive of program and donor requirements.
Key Duties and responsibilities.
• Responsible
for developing and implementing methodologies and standards for evaluating
program activities
• Support
the scientists in the preparation of detailed implementation plans which are
consistent with the project objectives and expected outputs and support
monitoring and implementation of the approved plan
• Assist in
setting up a reporting and tracking system to provide information in an
efficient and timely manner
• Analyse
and aggregate M&E data, develop written reports based on evaluation
findings
• Undertake
routine quality control checks for completeness, consistency and accuracy and
raise queries to ensure data is clean
• Ensures
that clinic data collected captures MEEPI PEPFAR indicators.
• Ensures
proper storage and filing of project documents and data.
Qualifications Skills and Experience.
• Must have
a degree in statistics, Economics, development studies.
• At least
two years' experience evaluating HIV/AIDS services.
• Must have
training in project planning and management
• Knowledge
of national policies relating to HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
• Must have
thorough knowledge of computer based applications especially statistical
packages, databases, spread sheets and power point.
Other skills
• Good
interpersonal and team building skills are desirable.
• Strategic
planning skills desirable.
How to Apply:
Applications including copies of academic qualifications,
curriculum vitae, cover letter clearly indicating position applied for and
names plus telephone contact of three relevant referees should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager
MRCIUVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS Uganda Virus Research
Institute
P. O. Box 49, Entebbe
Or sent by email to: mrc@mrcuganda.org
The closing date for applications is 05:00pm 27th September
2013.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
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