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Job Summary

Job Title:
Data Clerks – 7 Positions
Employer:
Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Location:
Mbarara, Kiruhura, Kazo, Sheema and Buhweju
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Tuesday, 7 April 2026

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The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.

Full-time

Deadline: 

7 Apr 2026

Data Clerks – 7 Positions Job at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Job Description

The Data clerk will perform his or her roles under the leadership of the health unit In-charge/ District Health Office. Working as part of the facility team, s/he will assist in the implementation of strong data management systems of the health unit. The data clerk will work to promote quality data standards at all points of service delivery and ensuring the generation and submission of quality lifesaving HIV/TB data while exercising integrity.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Liaise with the different units In–Charges of several service delivery points to ensure completeness of data on the patient files, the registers.
  • Working with different health units’ departments in ensuring that timely, accurate, complete and valid data is generated from the respective registers and is submitted to MoH and PEPFAR systems.
  • Receiving and submission of HIV/TB lifesaving-related data calls and requests.
  • Update national EMR systems from the paper-based patient’s records.
  • Managing and maintaining the electronic data systems, which include and not limited to EMR, DHIS2, Prevention tracker, eCBSS, YAPs MIS, PIRS, CQI by ensuring systems are timely updated with the most current data.
  • Maintains hardcopy and electronic data files and reports in compliance with the program regulations.
  • Ensures security of all donor IT equipment and records at the facility.
  • Maintains the highest standards of data quality by comparing the data entered with various source documents.
  • Clean all the program data entered into the various databases in line with the guidelines/principles as detailed in data quality protocols.
  • Participate in the facility quality improvement activities, which may include collecting/summarizing data, entry and analysis to inform progress of quality improvement interventions.
  • Assist health care workers at the designated facilities in data quality assurance as stipulated in the standard operating procedures and job aides.
  • Skill health workers in using various EMR systems and databases to improve the lives of patients.
  • Ensures that patient-level data is securely and regularly backed up, both at the site and off-site.
  • Updates all facility audit tools and supports the facility to review data for decision making using data boards.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug; The application deadline is Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 05:00 pm. Strictly apply only with a cover letter, CV and academic documents combined in one PDF document labelled with the applicant’s name. Applications with more than one attachment will be rejected by default.

In your application, please indicate the district and health facility where you wish to apply for.

Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 7th April 2026

Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification

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