The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is a worldwide leader in the fight against pediatric AIDS. EGPAF seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs in 17 countries. EGPAF is implementing a 7-year Cooperative agreement with United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Uganda to lead the implementation of district-based project USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in South Western Uganda (USAID RHITES SW). USAID RHITES SW activity’s goal is to increase utilization of health services through the following key result areas: increased availability of and accessibility to health services; improved quality of health services; increased availability of resources for public sector health services; improved organization and management of service delivery and increased adoption of healthy behaviors and positive child development practices by communities in focus areas and target population groups.

One of the key primary HIV prevention programs implemented RHITES SW is Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS‐free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS) program. The DREAMS initiative is one of the HIV Prevention programs implemented by Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at reducing new HIV Infections, particularly among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), 15–24 years by 25% in year one and 40% by end of year two. DREAMS is implemented through a multisector approach involving the line Ministries that lead on gender, health, education, and justice issues, working with other Implementing Partners and Civil Society Organizations at community level.

USAID RHITES SW seeks to recruit 1 qualified and competent person to fill the position of Data Clerk for the DREAMS program.

Job Title:                              Data Clerk

Reports to:                           Senior Strategic Information and Evaluation Officer

Employment Status:            Full Time

Location:                          Based at the respective Sub–county in Mbarara (Rubindi Sub County, Kagongi Sub County, Kakiika Division,Kashare Sub County, Kamukuzi Division, Rwanyamahembe Sub County, Kakoba Division, Bukiiro Sub County, Nyamitanga Division, Bubaare Sub County, Rubaya Sub County, Nyakayojo Division, Biharwe Division )

Job summary

The Data Clerk will assist the DREAMS Monitoring and Evaluation function in the respective districts and ensure that all that, the SOPs and updated data collection tools are available, high quality data is collected/recorded, entered into the respective registers and online tracking systems. The data clerk will also generate custom and standard reports as necessary to respond to program and donor needs. The Data Clerk will report to the Senior Strategic Information & Evaluation Officer

Duties and responsibilities

  • Ensure all DREAMS spaces at both the facility and community level have all the standard and current tools for data capture and reporting;
  • Avail standard operating procedures (SOPs) for enrollment and provision of unique identifiers for AGYW;
  • Support peer group leaders to ensure tracking of layering services at both facility and community levels;
  • File the service recipient charts at end of each working day in line with laid out standard operating procedure
  • Ensure entry of all data on DREAMS services into the Uganda DREAMS Tracker (UDTS) in a timely manner
  • Ensure no accumulation of backlogs of data un-entered in the UDTS
  • Verify accuracy of data on the service recipient charts before it is entered into the UDTS database
  • Work to reconcile inconsistencies in monthly data reports in collaboration with the peers group leaders
  • Ensure the combined DREAMS group registers are updated in a timely manner
  • Plan and attend weekly meetings with peer group leaders at the facility and community level for each sub county assigned to ensure data in the UDTS is synchronized and updated
  • Retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary, summarize data in preparation for standardized reports to facilitate donor reporting, program management monitoring and activity planning;

Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Abilities

  • Must have a degree in Medical/Bio-statistics/Data Science/Mathematical Statistics, Population Studies/Demography, Economic and Statistics from a reputable institution.
  • At least 2 years of progressive professional experience working in data management
  • Knowledge of medical records management procedures
  • Good working knowledge of computer with ability to operate various Microsoft word-processing software, spreadsheets
  • Team player with good interpersonal relationships and tolerance to socio-cultural differences.
  • Efficient and effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills; ability to follow instructions provided in verbal or written format.
  • Ability to multi-task effectively and adhere to timelines.
  • Good numeracy skills. Attention to detail and enjoy alphanumeric data entry.
  • Experience in handling, collecting, collating and managing numerical data
  • Must have passed mathematics at O’level with at least a credit

To apply for the above opportunity, kindly submit only your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae as one file in pdf format through the link below addressed to:

https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=PEDAIDS&cws=41&rid=2321

The Senior Human Resources Officer

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Plot 15, Kitante Close

P.O. Box 21127

Kampala, Uganda

Deadline for submission of applications is March 05th , 2021. Please indicate in the cover letter the sub county of preference. Qualified and suitable candidates residing within Mbarara and its surrounding are encouraged to apply.

NO HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please note that EGPAF does not solicit for fees to have applicants shortlisted or offered employment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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