Data Manager Mengo Hospital

Reports to: Deputy Medical Director – Administration
Location: Kampala
Job Summary: To manage Hospital data by ensuring accuracy and security of electronic and non-electronic information; develop and implement systems that offer timely and efficient generation, analysis, dissemination and proper storage of medical and non-medical Hospital information and records.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement an effective Data and Records management strategy that will enable attainment of the Hospital Corporate strategy and vision.
• Develop and implement annual department plans and budgets to pursue the above strategy.
• Develop standard department systems and processes that will promote efficiency and effectiveness.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of the data management, records and information policy of the Hospital
• Supervise and train staff and subordinates on how to collect data manage it and promote high quality service
• Liaise with Medical and Nursing staff to conduct quality assessment of data on all wards
• Carry out periodic auditing of the data and data systems
• Produce complete, accurate, consistent data and reports as may be required
• Streamline data collection and analysis procedures to ensure fast access to metrics
• Participate in research/data review meetings where necessary
• Compile the weekly, monthly and quarterly HMIS reports and ensure timely submission to the District Health Information Systems, MOH, CDC
• Provide technical support on the utilization of the different databases namely OPEN MRS, EPI INFO etc.
• Perform any other duties incidental to the above as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business Statistics, Computer Science, or the equivalent from a recognized institution
• A minimum of three years of experience in data management/analysis preferably in a Clinical Research setting
• Experience in using relational databases such as SPSS, ACCESS, STATA, EPI INFO, SQL databases, in database modeling
• Advanced MS-Excel Skills
• Confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Leadership Skills
• Critical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to extrapolate conclusions from large data sets