6 Data Clerks
2025-06-19T09:35:41+00:00
USAID Local Partner Health Services
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Computer & IT
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango Activity is implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance to districts for the implementation of an integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Kigezi and Lango sub-regions. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services. The Activity is extending this support to the Ankole and Acholi regions.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Data clerk performs under the leadership of the health unit incharge. Working as part of the facility team, s/he will assist, in the implementation of strong data quality maintenance systems of the health unit. The Data clerk will work to promote quality data standards at all points of service delivery and ensuring the generation and submission of accurate, timely, complete, reliable and valid data while exercising integrity.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Liaise with the different units in–charges of several service delivery points to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the registers (ANC, Maternity, Post-natal, Exposed Infant Register, HCT register, Laboratory registers, SMC registers, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART registers, Family Planning Register, Child Register) are complete. • Working with different health unit’s departments in ensuring that timely, accurate, complete and valid data is generated from the respective registers and is submitted to MoH and PEPFAR systems by verifying all data before submission.
• Analyze the monthly summary statistics for key program indicators and compile reports for distribution to inform QI team at health facility.
• Managing and maintaining the electronic data systems which include and not limited to EMR, DHIS2, by ensuring systems are updated with the most current data
• Participate in the facility quality improvement activities which may include collecting/summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress for quality improvement interventions.
Undertake to enter and clean all the program data entered into the database in line with the guidelines/principles as detailed in data entry protocols
• Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with source documents, or re-enter verified data.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary, and summarize data in preparation of standardized reports.
• Routine update of facility QI Journals and work with the facility clinical teams to update the Audit tools (HEI, CALHIV, Adult and NS)
• Assist health care workers at the designated facilities in data quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and job aides
• Ensures that patient level data is securely and regularly backed up, both at the site and off site.
• Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and reports in compliance with the program regulations.
• Receiving and dealing with enquiries and requests relating to data needs
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Medical Records, Computer Science or related field.
• MUST BE Computer Literate and with acceptable minimum speed for data entry
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling medical records
• Previous experience of working with international NGOs, MOH, and public health facilities will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Practical experience in working with routine health information systems at the facility, district or national level • Practical Knowledge in the Uganda Electronic Medical Records (Uganda EMR], and DHlS2 data entry will be an added advantage
Liaise with the different units in–charges of several service delivery points to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the registers (ANC, Maternity, Post-natal, Exposed Infant Register, HCT register, Laboratory registers, SMC registers, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART registers, Family Planning Register, Child Register) are complete. • Working with different health unit’s departments in ensuring that timely, accurate, complete and valid data is generated from the respective registers and is submitted to MoH and PEPFAR systems by verifying all data before submission. • Analyze the monthly summary statistics for key program indicators and compile reports for distribution to inform QI team at health facility. • Managing and maintaining the electronic data systems which include and not limited to EMR, DHIS2, by ensuring systems are updated with the most current data • Participate in the facility quality improvement activities which may include collecting/summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress for quality improvement interventions. Undertake to enter and clean all the program data entered into the database in line with the guidelines/principles as detailed in data entry protocols • Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with source documents, or re-enter verified data. • Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary, and summarize data in preparation of standardized reports. • Routine update of facility QI Journals and work with the facility clinical teams to update the Audit tools (HEI, CALHIV, Adult and NS) • Assist health care workers at the designated facilities in data quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and job aides • Ensures that patient level data is securely and regularly backed up, both at the site and off site. • Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and reports in compliance with the program regulations. • Receiving and dealing with enquiries and requests relating to data needs • Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Medical Records, Computer Science or related field. • MUST BE Computer Literate and with acceptable minimum speed for data entry • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling medical records • Previous experience of working with international NGOs, MOH, and public health facilities will be an advantage. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Practical experience in working with routine health information systems at the facility, district or national level • Practical Knowledge in the Uganda Electronic Medical Records (Uganda EMR], and DHlS2 data entry will be an added advantage
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Vacancy title:
6 Data Clerks
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
USAID Local Partner Health Services
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango Activity is implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance to districts for the implementation of an integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Kigezi and Lango sub-regions. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services. The Activity is extending this support to the Ankole and Acholi regions.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Data clerk performs under the leadership of the health unit incharge. Working as part of the facility team, s/he will assist, in the implementation of strong data quality maintenance systems of the health unit. The Data clerk will work to promote quality data standards at all points of service delivery and ensuring the generation and submission of accurate, timely, complete, reliable and valid data while exercising integrity.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Liaise with the different units in–charges of several service delivery points to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the registers (ANC, Maternity, Post-natal, Exposed Infant Register, HCT register, Laboratory registers, SMC registers, Nutrition, TB registers, Pre-ART and ART registers, Family Planning Register, Child Register) are complete. • Working with different health unit’s departments in ensuring that timely, accurate, complete and valid data is generated from the respective registers and is submitted to MoH and PEPFAR systems by verifying all data before submission.
• Analyze the monthly summary statistics for key program indicators and compile reports for distribution to inform QI team at health facility.
• Managing and maintaining the electronic data systems which include and not limited to EMR, DHIS2, by ensuring systems are updated with the most current data
• Participate in the facility quality improvement activities which may include collecting/summarizing data and analyzing to inform progress for quality improvement interventions.
Undertake to enter and clean all the program data entered into the database in line with the guidelines/principles as detailed in data entry protocols
• Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with source documents, or re-enter verified data.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary, and summarize data in preparation of standardized reports.
• Routine update of facility QI Journals and work with the facility clinical teams to update the Audit tools (HEI, CALHIV, Adult and NS)
• Assist health care workers at the designated facilities in data quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and job aides
• Ensures that patient level data is securely and regularly backed up, both at the site and off site.
• Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and reports in compliance with the program regulations.
• Receiving and dealing with enquiries and requests relating to data needs
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Statistics, Medical Records, Computer Science or related field.
• MUST BE Computer Literate and with acceptable minimum speed for data entry
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling medical records
• Previous experience of working with international NGOs, MOH, and public health facilities will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Practical experience in working with routine health information systems at the facility, district or national level • Practical Knowledge in the Uganda Electronic Medical Records (Uganda EMR], and DHlS2 data entry will be an added advantage
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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