Data Manager Job Vacancy at MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Kampala

Job title: Data Manager.

Employment type: Full time.

Country: Uganda.

Location: Kampala.

Job category: NGO/Nonprofit Charitable Organizations.

Min. years of experience: 2 years.

Minimum degree: Bachelors degree.

Closing date: September 30, 2013 - 5pm.


Position Overview

Support the scientists in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and reporting to ensure that the project provides compatible data supportive of program and donor requirements

Key duties and responsibilities;
 • Responsible for developing and implementing methodologies and standards for evaluating program activities.
 • Support 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 a efficient and timely manner
 • Analyze and aggregate M&E data, develop written reports based on evaluation findings
 • Undertake routine quality control checks for completeness, consistency and accurancy ad raise queries to ensure data is clean

Qualifications, Skills and experience;

• Must have a degree in statistics, Economics, Economics, Development studies
 • At least two years’ experience evaluating HIV/AIDS services
 • Must have training in project planning and management
 • Knowledge of national policies relating to HIV/AIDs is an added advantage
 • Must have through knowledge of computer based applications especially statistical packages, databases, spread sheets and power point.

Other Skills;
 • Good interpersonal and team building skills are desirable.
 • Strategic planning skills desirable

How to apply:
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 Resource Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe

Or sent by email to mrc@mrcuganda.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews