Data Officer job at Makerere University School of Public Health

Position Status: Short-term contract
Reports to: Study Coordinator

Summary of Responsibilities:
• Coordinate all data collection and management processes.
• Assist in reviewing and updating data management manuals and training materials.
• Design data cleaning, analysis, and reporting tools as needed.
• Verify raw data submitted from the field.
• Generate and resolve data queries with field teams.
• Compile and maintain regular reports on data entry, validation, and cleaning.
• Conduct preliminary data analysis.
• Ensure data security and proper backup (both soft and hard copies).
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Study Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in electronic data management, including managing data from various sources and conducting preliminary analysis.
• Experience with data entry programming tools such as KoboToolbox or SurveyMonkey is an advantage.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Stata or R).

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? submit your application now to recruitment@musph.ac.ug
• Applications and supporting documentation shall be submitted as one PDF file (addressed to the Dean – School of Public Health) not later than 5:00pm on 18th December 2024. Please quote the position you are applying for in the subject head of your email and provide a reliable 24-hour phone contact. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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