Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Project Background
Uganda has made significant strides in addressing Key Population (KP) challenges, especially in areas related to HIV, TB, and Malaria, supported by a nexus of government departments, development partners, and KP communities. However, a glaring gap exists in the centralised and harmonised data collection, management, and utilisation, affecting programming efficiency, evidence-based decision-making, and effective resource allocation.
The recent challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the pressing need for a unified, reliable, and accessible data system. Disparities in data sources, the absence of verifiable datasets, and a focus on client enrolment rather than addressing human rights barriers have created a complex data landscape.
Recognising this, the UKPC, in collaboration with UGANET & HRAPF, is spearheading the IKIS initiative. This system is envisioned to centralise, streamline, and enhance KP data management, ensuring a holistic approach to HIV, TB, and Malaria intervention strategies.

Project Objective
IKIS aims to create a unified platform for KP data collection, management, and coordination in Uganda. It seeks to bridge the existing data gaps, provide a reliable one-stop data hub, and build a robust body of knowledge to guide future KP-focused programming. By centralising data, the system also hopes to bolster the evidence-based approach to KP intervention strategies, enhancing effectiveness and impact.

System Features & Utility
• Centralised Database: A comprehensive repository containing information ranging from client enrolment, care, and outreach to human rights-related barriers, ensuring data is easily accessible and up-to-date.
• Stakeholder Accessibility: Designed to be used by a broad spectrum of stakeholders, from government agencies and development partners to KP communities and academia.
• Harmonisation: Addressing discrepancies in data sources, IKIS will streamline and unify disparate datasets, eliminating contradictions and ensuring data integrity.
• Human Rights Focus: Unlike other systems, IKIS will capture data not just on disease intervention but also on human rights barriers, ensuring a more comprehensive understanding of KP's challenges.
• Capacity Building: In addition to data management, IKIS will act as a platform to enhance data collection capacities within the KP constituencies, fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making.

Purpose of the Data Officer Role
• UKPC wishes to hire a two data officers to lead and oversee data management activities associated with the Integrated KP Information System (IKIS), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and insightful data analysis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Data Collection and Integration
• Oversee the data collection processes from diverse sources, ensuring timely and accurate data capture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate and harmonize data inputs, ensuring consistency across datasets.
• Data Quality Assurance
• Implement data validation protocols to ensure data quality and integrity within IKIS.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and anomalies.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to derive insights and support decision-making.
• Generate periodic analytical reports from IKIS, catering to different stakeholders and objectives.
• Collaborate with the project manager and stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver tailored data outputs.
• Data Flow & System Integration
• Work closely with the IT Officer/System Navigator to ensure seamless data flow within IKIS and related systems.
• Ensure data backups and retrievals are performed regularly, maintaining data security and accessibility.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaise with external partners, stakeholders, and data sources to streamline data collection and sharing processes.
• Advocate for data-driven decision-making within the organisation and among stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement
• Stay updated with best practices in data management, analysis tools, and methodologies.
• Recommend improvements to data collection processes and analysis techniques, ensuring IKIS remains at the forefront of data innovation.

Qualifications and Work Experience
Educational Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in data science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Health Informatics, Monitoring and Evaluation Statistics, computer science, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certifications would be advantageous.

Experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in data collection, management, and analysis.
• Experience working with large and diverse datasets, with a demonstrated ability to derive meaningful insights from data, well conversant with data analysis and computer systems with vast experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• An experience in DHIS2 software is an added advantage.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates who fit the above criteria should send their updated curriculum vitaes and cover letters to opportunities@ugandakpc.org 


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