Survey Data Officers x3 at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration

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.

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