Makerere University Iganga/Mayuge Health & Demographic Surveillance Site Project
Makerere University through the Directorate of Research & Graduate Training (DRGT) with funding from Swedish International Development cooperation Agency (Sida/SAREC) is implementing the lganga/Mayuge Health & Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) project. The site is a population based research centre covering parts of Iganga and Mayuge districts. Data about births, deaths, migration and morbidity is routinely collected as well as verbal autopsies. Besides, research on malaria, pneumonia, newborn survival, injury and disability, epilepsy. hernia and diabetes is collected.
Job Title: IT Support Officer
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Iganga, Uganda
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: June 25, 2013 - 12pm
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Do routine maintenance and servicing of IT equipment at the site
Maintain and regularly update the site's website with relevant information and documentation Provide technical support for use of mobile handheld devices in data collection such as notebooks and PDAs
Maintain an up to-date Household Registration System (HRS) database
Any other duties as assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
A Bachelors degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology
Knowledge of Application development using VB.NET
Knowledge of MS SQL Server
Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills
Willingness to work and live in rural area.
How to apply:
All suitable candidates should send their curriculum vita along with an application letter and official copies of educational transcripts addressed to the Site Leader, Iganga/Mayuge HDSS C/o Room 11, Makerere University School of Public Health, Mulago Hospital or The HDSS Project Office located at lganga District Medical service Offices Building, Uganda.