ABOUT MAKSPH-METS
The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)-Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) Program is a five-year (2020-2025) CDC-funded Cooperative Agreement. The MakSPH-METS program emerged out of the growing recognition of the importance of evidence-based decision making for an AIDS Free Generation in Uganda. The overall purpose of the Program is to establish coordinated and effective national and district systems for the management of strategic information for a robust HIV response.
RECRUITMENT BY THE MAKSPH-METS PROGRAM: POSITION SUMMARY
JOB TITLE: SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER – DATA SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS
Reports to: Manager Programs
Responsible for the supervision of: Team Lead, Systems Development, Health Information System Analysts and Data Scientists
The Senior Technical Officer – Data Science and Informatics (DSI) provides technical assistance for CDC data science and informatics activities funded through PEPFAR, CARES, GHS and other US government (USG) initiatives collaborating across USG agencies and implementing partners (IPs). The position works in direct partnership with CDC and the Government of Uganda (GoU), especially the Ministry of Health to ensure all activities support and align with national strategies and guidelines. Specifically, the Senior Technical Officer – DSI supports national and USG surveillance, data capture, analytics and reporting activities at all levels of the health system in coordinating data gathering, analysis and dissemination activities, examine existing health information systems and process models, analyze systems requirements, and undertake product development by designing, building, testing, and providing feedback into the implementation of electronic systems/databases to support the data science and M&E function of the national health system including MoH, districts, health facilities and communities. He/she is responsible for building capacities of the district and IP staff at different levels by providing technical support in data management through training, mentoring and coaching. As a METS staff, the Senior Technical Officer – DSI works closely with all other METS team members in a coordinated, collaborative and cooperative manner to ensure realization of a functional National health information systems, data science and M&E system.
Duties and Responsibilities
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APPLICATION PROCESS
and a motivation letter clearly highlighting the position being applied for and address this to;
The Dean,
Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7072,
Kampala, Uganda