The Ugandan Jobline

• The
  incumbent has ultimate responsibility for the quality of Health
  Information Systems used by CDC and partner projects and programs, and
  provides feedback to the data teams and management personnel in these
  organizations, as well as CDC project officers on required Systems and
  System Enhancements and mechanisms for correction of existing problems and
  minimization of future problems. Job holder is the lead for CDC Systems
  Analysts, Developers and Database Administration, providing insight to the
  team on the specific collection, reporting and analysis functionalities
  required in the various health information systems.
• The
  incumbent plays an oversight role over the Systems Analysts, who in turn
  provide System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and System Design
  documents that include structured programming language code to Application
  Developers to be converted into application components through
  object-oriented programming methods to build re-usable objects or
  components for data management, reporting and analysis.
• The
  incumbent also identifies methods for automating data management tasks
  including reporting which will eventually be incorporated into an
  application front-end to a data warehouse and a decision support system.

• The
  incumbent has the ultimate responsibility for the quality of data being
  collected by CDC and partner projects and programs, and provides oversight
  to the CDC Systems Analysts and Developers who in turn provide feedback to
  the data teams and management personnel in these organizations, as well as
  CDC project officers on data quality issues and mechanisms for correction
  of existing problems and minimization of future problems.
• The
  job holder works closely with CDC statisticians, epidemiologists,
  microbiologists, data managers and other researchers including
  mathematical modelers and behavioral scientists to conduct in-depth
  analyses of data after data management and cleaning activities have been
  completed.
• He
  /s he also carries out complex data management, recoding and manipulation
  techniques using advanced statistical packages like SAS, SPSS, STATA and
  Data Modeling Software. Job holder supports CDC data analysis needs
  through ensuring high data quality in terms of validity, accuracy,
  reliability and timeliness and training of researchers and other
  programming staff including aystems analysts, application developers and
  database administrators. After developing tools for assessing data
  quality, the job holder distributes these tools to systems analysts,
  developers and database administrators for installation and routine use
  and routinely monitor that the proper data management practices are being
  implemented by the various organizations both at their headquarters and
  their remote sites.
• The
  job holder plans and participates in training and facilitating workshops
  aimed at improving data quality at partner sites and CDC projects.

• The
  job holder oversees the work of systems analysts, developers and database
  administration on the team. S/he is responsible for organization of these
  positions in a manner that is highly efficient and effective to carry out
  allocated tasks to the satisfaction of CDC Project Officers and
  Implementing Partners. This is achieved through regular meetings,
  feedback, annual and semi-annual evaluations, mentoring and identification
  and recommendation of staff for training.
• The
  incumbent constitutes teams to handle tasks that require multiple skills
  or have short execution periods to meet deadlines set by CDC Project Staff
  or Implementing Partners.
• The
  Team Leader oversees any assigned contractors on software engineering and
  support (SES) projects to ensure timely and quality deliverables.

• The
  job holder will serve as a member of the Strategic Information (SI) PEPFAR
  Technical Working Groups. Using analysis and design tools, job holder
  routinely presents information on data quality and recommendations on how
  data quality may be improved to members of the technical working groups,
  partner staff and other main stakeholders like Ministry of Health, with
  suggestions for improvement and on priority areas as well as impact
  implications for scale-up of programs.

• The
  US Embassy CDC Health Information Systems Analyst Team lead should hold a Master’s
  Degree in Biostatistics, Computer Science, Information Technology,
  Mathematics or Data management is required.
• A
  minimum of six years’ experience in advanced analysis and programming
  methods using SPSS, SAS or another structured programming language is
  required. In addition, at least two years’ experience in a supervisory
  data management and systems analysis position in the health field is
  required.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of systems analysis and data modelling, management and quality
  assurance is required. Knowledge must be at a level appropriate for
  supervising other senior data management staff in partner organizations.
• The
  incumbent must have the ability to lead a multi disciplined team.
  Keyboarding skill with speed and accuracy is required. Experience in
  systems analysis, forms management and error resolution in data entry is
  required.
• Language Proficiency: List both English and host country
  language(s) by level and specialization. Must be fluent (Level IV) in
  English. Ability to read and write technical manuals and scientific papers
  in English is required

• Universal
  Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
  (DS-174), Download
  it Here.
• A
  current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates
  who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
  with their application.  Candidates
  who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation
  confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their
  application.
• Any
  other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
  addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

Related Jobs