The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for
the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases
through training, research and advanced clinical services. IDI has four operational areas through
which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training; research; and laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core
Lab).
The Training Department at IDI offers advanced and specialized courses in management of HIV and
related infectious diseases. It targets health workers and healthcare managers in resource-limited
settings and aims to strengthen health systems in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa. Graduates of IDI's
training courses have access to the AIDS Treatment Information Center (ATIC), a toll-free call center
staffed by pharmacists and physicians who provide well-researched answers to their clinical questions
concerning HIV, malaria and other infectious diseases.
IDI seeks to recruit an officer to fill the position of ATIC Team leader and Statistician to work under
the Integrated Capacity building Program (IDCAP) as follows:
ATIC TEAM LEADER (1)
The team leader will be expected to oversee the day to day running, coordinate, plan and management
of all ATIC activities. He/she will participate in provision of information to health care providers on
HIV/AIDS, development of learning materials and to organize and conduct training sessions and also
participate in the publicity of ATIC to increase its utilization.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Coordination, planning and management of all ATIC activities.
Provide supervision and support to the ATIC team.
Responds to technical inquiries regarding HIV/ AIDS and other infectious diseases treatment via
the ATIC call-in center.
Communication and coordination with stakeholders especially: MoH and other beneficiaries of ATIC.
Develop and track budgets and expenditures.
Resource mobilization.
Ensuring timely and accurate completion and submission of all reports and financial accountability.
Contributes to the generation of biannual reports, proposals and work plans.
Manages the Quality Assurance process at the ATIC, monitors and maintains records of effectiveness
and timeliness of ATIC response.
Oversees and contributes to creation of materials for dissemination to the ATIC network.
Specific responsibilities:
The team leader would be expected to participate in the following activities.
1. Management
The team leader will be expected to oversee the day to day running of all ATIC activities. This
shall include but not limited to;
Leads the ATIC team
Participation in proposal and grant writing
Liaising with the MoH, local stakeholders and development partners to achieve program objectives
Monitoring and evaluating program activities
Grant writing and resource mobilization
Designing and implementing sub-programs
Preparation of work plans, budgets and reports
2. Query answering
The team leader shall participate in provision of information to health care providers on
HIV/AIDS, malaria and other infectious diseases.
Handle queries on diagnosis and management of infectious diseases and other patient specific
issues
Carry-out detailed and systematic search for information relevant to query answering
Conduct timely documentation of queries and their responses
Oversee the quality assurance process
Develop ATIC newsletters and Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials
The team leader is expected to participate in writing articles and searching for and documenting
the latest updates in management of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
Write articles for the quarterly newsletter
Proof read articles sent in by other authors
Contribute to the development of provider and patient information charts, leaflets and brochures
ATIC website
The team leader is expected to participate in development of materials for the ATIC website.
Contribute to the treatment and care section of the website.
3. Training
The team leader is expected to participate in the development of learning materials and to organize
and conduct training sessions.
Participate in training sessions at the IDI and sessions to which ATIC is invited to train outside
the IDI
4. Publicity
The team leader is expected to participate in the publicity of ATIC to increase its utilization
Participate in site visits with the training department follow up teams
Write and submit articles to conferences and for publications on data collected through the ATIC.
Educational Requirements and Employment Experience:
The candidate should have background training in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or Social Sciences.
Postgraduate qualification in Public health, Epidemiology, Clinical pharmacy or Business
Administration will be an added advantage.
The candidate should have at least three years working experience on HIV/AIDS program design,
management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Experience in training and clinical care will be an added advantage
SENIOR STATISTICIAN (1)
The Senior Statistician will have primary responsibility for constructing data files for analysis,
performing statistical analysis, and preparing tables and figures to present the results. S/he
will work closely with the Principal Investigators, Program Managers and Evaluation Team.
Successful performance in this role will be evidenced by meeting program milestones for activities
(4)and(5), and maintaining productive relationships with all partners and stakeholders. Activity (4) is to
evaluate program's effectiveness and impact on competence and performance over time. Activity (5)
is to evaluate the incremental impact and cost-effectiveness of on-site support.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Construct data files for analysis.
Conduct statistical analysis of data using STATA and SPSS
Technically interpret results of statistical analysis.
Skillfully present study information for both oral and written formats.
Work with the evaluation team to support the planning, development of data collection tools,
protocol development (in particular, the statistical section of the protocol. including sample
size/power calculations), analysis plan preparation and review, data quality reviews, and review
of tables and figures.
Collaborate with the principal investigators, program managers, and evaluation team to complete
joint scientific reports and overviews, including review of such reports to ensure accuracy
and clarity.
Collaborate on training and mentoring about data analysis among data technicians and data assistants,
as appropriate.
Collaborate with Evaluation Specialist and Data Manager to test the validity of the data and
ensure accuracy and integrity of data collection processes.
Collaborate with MOH and local partners to strengthen district and site capacity to use performance
indicators to improve the quality of care.
Participate in program and other professional meetings relating to measurement of human
capacity and quality of care.
Required Qualifications:
1. Masters degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Economics or other field with emphasis on quantitative analysis
2. A minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a statistician
3. A minimum of 2 years experience in a research environment
4. Expertise in statistical methods and interpretation
5. Excellent computer skills including statistical analysis packages (Stata, SAS, SPSS), databases, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, email
6. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
7. Excellent writing, analytical and oral presentation skills Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
8. Understanding of management information systems in the health sector
9. Excellent communication and organizational skills
10.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and teams
11. Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast paced environment and with a unique
attention to detail.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, e-mail or post an application letter
with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
Human Resources Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
Mulago Hospital Complex
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala.
Or to: office@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of application is June 11th,2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted
for Interviews
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