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Job Title:    Data Analyst

Organization:  SSS
(DLH Corporation Company)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

SSS, a DLH
Corporation company, serves federal government clients throughout the United
States and abroad delivering technology enabled solutions in key health and
human services programs. The Company’s core competencies include secure data
analytics and statistics, clinical trials and laboratory services, a full suite
of public health research offerings, performance evaluation, system
modernization, operational logistics and readiness, and strategic digital
communications. DLH has over 2,000 employees serving numerous government
agencies. DLH’s portfolio consists of Defense & Veteran Health Solutions,
Human Services Solutions and Public Health & Life Sciences.

Job Summary:  USAID/SITES is seeking a Data analyst with a
strong public health and biostatistical analysis background and experience in
health systems in Uganda to join its team of analysts. The position is full
time and located at the project site in Kansanga, Kampala. Reports to: Team
Lead, Continuous Evaluation and Innovation (CEI).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
S/he
will collaborate with the organizational units of SITES to provide technical
support to USG teams and implementing partners (IPs), as well as work closely
with national and subnational stakeholders to support evidence-based planning,
programming and management of Uganda’s health sector. Specifically, s/he will:

·       
Support
the development and implementation USG/SITES’s analytical agenda.

·       
Including
leading Use of evidence by USAID Family Health (FH) and HIV/AIDS Teams and IPs
to inform planning, programming and management of Uganda’s health sector:

·       
Produce
analytic briefs and factsheets based on guidance from SITES management team

·       
Develop,
review and update the Family Health and HIV/AIDS Dashboards

·       
Engage
IPs to undertake data cleaning/quality control activities for the Family Health
and HIV/AIDS Dashboard leaks/gaps

·       
Prepare
USAID Family Health and HIV/AIDS IP’s performance summary reports

·       
Prepare
monthly, quarterly and ad hoc Family Health & Malaria analytics

·       
Support
analytics for Government/MoH Division of Health Information

·       
Performance
management and improvement of implementing partners and results management at
national and subnational levels:

·       
Support
USAID in reviewing AMELPs of Partners for alignment to cater for key USAID FH
indicators

·       
Prepare
periodic strategic FHT IP presentations and/or feedback to facilitate
performance reviews

·       
Collaborate
with the USAID Technical specialist/AORs to design, plan and lead the
implementation of learning events at SITES and among implementing partners

·       
Support
the design and implementation of continuous evaluation and innovation
(CE&I) activities including rapid assessments and special studies and Lot
quality assurance sampling surveys

·       
Support
the review and revision of the data collection tools for relevant national
databases including but not limited to the health management information system
(HMIS) and database-DHIS 2, OVC MIS.

·       
Perform
related tasks as requested from time to time by various stakeholders

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Master’s degree in public health with a bias in
statistics/biostatistics, epidemiology or equivalent.

·       
Experience
of at least 6 years direct Data analysis using qualitative and quantitative
methods

·       
At least
3 years using DHIS2, EMR and other data sources to carry out Family Health and
HIV/AIDS data analysis

·       
A clear
understanding of M&E functions on a project

·       
Experience
working on US Government funded interventions is added advantage.

·       
Strong
verbal and writing skills especially research related writing

·       
Strong
time management skills

·       
Ability
to balance work expectations and budget

·       
Experience
in working with and training teams

·       
Experience
working in a multidisciplinary environment with rapid turnaround of work
products

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online at the link below.

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