Country: Uganda
Closing date: 15 Sep 2017
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Save the Children Uganda Country Office is looking to recruit persons on a National Contract for the following position: Job Title: Data Clerk (2 position)
Contract Duration: Fixed term (12 months)
Location: Arua (Omugo Settlement), West Nile Region
Contractual Status: National posting
Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they support the country programs and are/or visiting country programs. Role Purpose:
Reporting to the Clinical Leader, the job holder will be responsible for the application of the health information system to ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors, partners and internally within Save the Children. The role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;
- Minimum of a Diploma in Statistics or relevant field.
- Experience in Health Information Systems support to an NGO or equivalent (Ministry of Health NHIS) at health service delivery level
- Excellent IT knowledge specifically in excel.
- Experience of data management and analysis.
- Strong communication skills, with good written and spoken English.
- Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures.
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Respects confidentiality and complies with data protection guidelines.
- Able to establish good working relationships and positively contribute to a team. Concern for the wellbeing of children and interest in Child Rights.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS40OTk5OC4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ