The Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI) signed an MoU with the US Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) to strengthen Institute capacitythrough the management and coordination
of laboratory surveillance, epidemiology, public health evaluation, and
training in Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Under
this cooperation UVRI intends to recruit one Data Entrant as indicated
below.DATA ENTRANT Main purpose of the job
To capture data
generated by project activities, process it and enter it into the appropriate
data bases.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
• Receive data from
points where they are captured
• Carry out direct
gathering/collection of data where necessary
• Enter data in a
timely manner, using the appropriate software
• Carry out data
cleaning
• Forward the
entered data to the Data Analyst, and assist with simple analysis
• Backup the data on
a regular basis
• Carry out data
filling, storage and archiving
• Disseminate data
as required
• Take measures to
protect the confidentiality of data
• Advise the Data
Analyst on the need forthe maintenance of the computers, printers and
accessories Carry out regular monitoring of activities in the field
• Undertake any other
duties that may reasonably be assigned by different section heads.
Requirements:
• At least a diploma
in statistics or information Technology or any other relevant discipline
• Minimum of 2 years
in data collection
• Knowledge in data
collection methods
• Basic facts on HIV
• Knowledge of
computer skills for data management (e.g. MS Access, SPSS, Epilnfo„SQL,Java„MS
Excel)
• Knowledge of basic
statistical skills
• Communication and
interpersonal skills are necessary
• Must be a person
of integrity with ability to keep confidentiality
Applications
together with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, a CV, including
names of two work-related referees indicating their contacts with E-mail and
phone numbers should be forwarded to the address below:
The Director
Uganda Virus
Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe
OR Hand- delivered
to his office Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo
Road, Entebbe