Data Manager Career Opportunity at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Job Title: Data Manager
Organization: The Medical
Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda Research
Unit on AIDS
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About MRC/UVRI:
The Medical Research Council/
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 STIs. 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.

Job Summary:
The Data Manager will offer technical support to 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;
  • The job holder will responsible for
    developing and implementing methodologies and standards for evaluating
    program activities
  • Offer support to 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
  • Perform routine quality control checks for
    completeness, consistency and accuracy and raise queries to ensure data is
    clean
  • Ensures that clinic data collected
    captures MEEP/ PEPFAR indicators.
  • Ensures proper storage and filing of
    project documents and data.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience;
  • The Data Manager should possess a degree
    in statistics, Economics, development studies.
  • At least two years’ experience evaluating
    HIV/AIDS services.
  • Additional training in project planning
    and management
  • Knowledge of national policies relating to
    HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
  • Extensive knowledge of computer based
    applications especially statistical packages, databases, spread sheets and
    power point.
  • Good interpersonal and team building
    skills are desirable.
  • Strategic planning skills desirable.



How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply be sending
their 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
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda
Or sent by email to: mrc@mrcuganda.org
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 27th September 2013 by 05:00pm  
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