Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Duty Station: Masindi, Uganda
Reports to: Center Program Manager
About US:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
Job Summary: To take charge of the M&E systems, data management and Reporting of TASO CoEs and ensure effective documentation, data use, dissemination and utilization of resources in M&E Department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare periodic work plans and budgets for the delivery of information and data management services
- Conduct dissemination meeting for project indicators & targets
- Ensure and maintain functional M&E Systems (including EMR, TASO MIS, membership, Fleet, Sysmics, KP tracker, PoC, etc.)
- Trouble shoot all systems and provide IT desk support as required
- Liaise with IT specialist to ensure quarterly and timely Generator and Computer servicing
- Conduct and submit Annual IT inventory report to IT & M&E Advisor
- Conduct weekly program data analysis to support programming (line listing etc.)
- Conduct routine review of registers to ensure quality and proper documentation
- Conduct Quarterly internal Data Quality Assessments and share reports with HQs
- Conduct monthly spot checks community
- Make and submit weekly, monthly and Quarterly HMIS and PEPFAR reports timely
- Coordinate the generation of annual project Narrative reports to HQs
- Develop and share quarterly Knowledge Management content (Fact sheet, Newsletter and Bulletin)
- Spearhead the documentation of Success stories and lesson learnt per Quarter
- Participate in Quality Improvement project at the centre.
- Conduct Semi Annual Client satisfaction surveys at the centre.
- Conduct monthly Mentorship sessions to data clerks in Data Management and reporting.
- Make regular data backups
- Ensure data security and take measures to ensure its confidentiality
- Technically advise staff on proper and effective management of data and ICT equipment
- Maintain proper records management systems
- Supervise entry of service data at all levels
- Effectively supervise and support Data Entry Clerks
- Carry out quarterly Data Quality Assessment activities
- Liaise with the relevant offices for effective and prompt maintenance, repair and servicing of ICT equipment
- Develop and implement an effective organization performance management system
Key Outputs
- Data bases and M&E systems managed and maintained
- Subordinates supervised and data entry managed
- Data cleaned and validated
- Data demand and use improved
- Success stories, best practices documented and disseminated
- Technical support on M&E activities to CoE provided
- M&E program activities participated in and logistical support to the projects provided
- HMIS and Program reports prepared and submitted on time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics &Economics OR Business Computing.
- Additional Training: Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation is a MUST.
- Minimum Experience and Exposure: 4 years in data management preferably in health-related position. Experience in HIV/AIDs program and preferably a Health facility Setting is a MUST
Special Knowledge
- TASO policy on data management
- Ethical issues in data management
- Rights of PLWHAs
- HMIS-HIV SOPs
Key Skills
- ICT Skills
- Data management Skills
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills (especially Statistical and database packages, and programming)
- Report Writing Skills
- Knowledge Management skills
- Other Qualities/Attributes: Accuracy, Integrity, Confidentiality, Perseverance, Thoroughness
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials, and three referees, two of whom should be the present employer immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend, or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers, and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill out the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labelled with the candidate’s full names), and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to the link below.
Note:
- Also, note that only applications received online shall be considered.
- While TASO appreciates all interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
- Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 27th December 2024
