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Data Scientist – 2 Positions Job at Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health
Job Description
The Data Scientist serves as the technical officer for enterprise-level data science analytics and forecasting. You will ensure data-driven decision-making for public health initiatives across the health sector by providing insights and supporting data engineering and management efforts.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner Health Information Management for performing the following duties
- Develop and execute of the organization’s data science strategy.
- Develop and operationalise analytical methodologies, data governance frameworks and SoPs, and emerging AI/ML technologies frameworks
- Participate in the management of data Infrastructure and Governance-Design and maintain the Ministry’s central data repository, ensuring secure and scalable data pipelines.
- Enforce data governance, metadata management, and regulatory compliance across technical Strategic Leadership
- Collaborate with analysts to resolve data integrity issues and optimize processing frameworks
- Lead the development and execution of the organization’s data science strategy.
- Advanced Analytics-Oversee the deployment of predictive models, time series forecasts, and simulation tools.
- Participate in and support technical teams in rigorous statistical analysis and model validation.
- Coordinate and Secure resources (new technical assistance and funding partners.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
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 for the above positions should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, KAMPALA, (and should be hand delivered to Ministry of Health Headquarters Security Registry in Room A.102, between 8.00 am – 5.00 pm working days) to be received not later than Tuesday 31st March 2026
Please note that:
All applications should bear the title of the post being applied for.
Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on their application forms
Only successful Candidates will be contacted
Applicants should attach the following to their applications.
- Application letter
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Detailed Curriculum Vita showing three referees
- Copies of academic papers
Copies of record of employment history (Appointment letters & Contract Agreements) stated in the Curriculum Vita. Any period of employment not backed up by an appointment instrument shall net be considered as relevant experience
Copy of National Identity Card
Applicants who will be shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic Transcripts and Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of sitting the interviews.
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