3 Survey Data Officers Job at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire suitable candidates to fill SURVEY DATA OFFICER positions for a new project called UnMASC. This is a field-based position and project activities will take place in the following districts: Jinja, Busia, Mayuge, Arua, Koboko, Gulu, Kwania, Kyegegwa and Moyo. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Enter data collected from the community survey.
• Upload data from the tablets at the end of each field day
• Reconcile paper records (logs and forms) with the electronic data bases
• Participate in routine troubleshooting, and rectifying issues in the field database system
• Liaise with staff members to investigate and rectify data queries
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data entered
• Work closely with relevant staff on data coding problems and assist developing means for correction
• Maintain confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate.
• Take part in regular team meetings

Key Result Areas
• Correct community survey data entry done
• Data uploaded onto databases
• Reconciliation of paper record with the electronic database
• Data queries rectified
• Accurate and complete data entry

Required qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, IT or related fields with prior experience managing large volumes of data
• Prior experience working with electronic data capture (tablets/smart phones technology)
• Willingness to live and work up country in Uganda
• Willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural settings.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently.
• Prior work on any of the IDRC studies as a Data Officer.


Work Hours: 8

 

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link on the IDRC website:
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
1. All applications must be delivered on or before 5:00pm, Thursday 17th December 2020
2. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
3. Applications cannot be amended following submission.
4. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.
5. This advert is only open to current and former IDRC staff with good performance and behavioral track records