Deadline of this Job: 20 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Monitoring and Evaluation Officer/Biostatistician
Salary Scale : U4
Reports to : Program Manager
Qualifications:
• Must have an Honours degree in either Biostatistics, Statistics, or Quantitative Economics or the equivalent from a recognized University/Institution
• Possession of a post graduate degree in the relevant field would be of added advantage
• Advanced knowledge of experimentation and statistical methods would be an added advantage
Experience:
• Working experience in statistical related work from a reputable organization will be an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
• Must have demonstrated experience of HMIS, DHIS2 and other statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STAT and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spread sheets, and Databases)
• Experience in handling large scale unstructured data. Experience in SQL, as well as ability to learn more advanced data programming using Python etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must be result focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Engage in the development of mathematical theory or apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
• Oversee preparation of plans and budgets for health data collection.
• Ensure that Health Management Information System is updated and maintained.
• Oversee collection and analysis of data on health.
• Ensures that measures for data security are implemented.
• Participates in support supervision.
• Provide support to programs for health research activities; Work with the M& E officers and other key staff in training implementing teams in M & E including imparting skills in data extraction, analysis, and use.
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of reports.
• Ensure proper use of allocated resources following GoU and donor requirements, policies and procedures and ensuring timely accountability.
• Support the M & E lead to ensure timely implementation of data management activities including designing tools, collecting data, data cleaning, and analysis of data generated in the hospital.
• Participate in the presentation of statistical reports to management, (monthly, weekly)
• Actively participate in preparation of internal and external (regional) quarterly, data and performance review meetings
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Deadline of this Job: 16 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:Ref: IITA/UGA/2022/NRS/05
Title: 3 Research Technician, Breeding
Report to/Supervisor: Data Collection manager and Post-Doctoral Breeder.
Job description:
• Collection of data from field, screenhouse and lab experiments.
• Uploading of data using digital platforms.
• Assisting of other breeding operations in the field, screenhouses, and lab as directed by the supervisor.
• Routine maintenance of screenhouse and on station experimental sites.
• Work closely with students.
• Supervision and coordination of screenhouse and field casual labour.
• Assist the data collection manager in germplasm management.
• Writing reports.
• Any other official duty as assigned by the supervisor.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural studies.
• 4 years of experience in scientific data collection.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience in handling Lab consumables and supplies.
• Required skills and competences:
• Experience in working with not-for-profit Organizations.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills in English, both written and oral.
• Computer proficiency including MS Office (Word/ PowerPoint, excel).
• Ability to complete multiple tasks under pressure and work in a multi-cultural team environment
• Ability to work in multiethnicity environment.