Job Description

Join the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in advancing stronger, integrated health services for facilities and communities across the Acholi, Ankole, Kigezi, and Lango regions. With support from the U.S. Government through the Department of State, JCRC implements the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) to help turn quality health information into better services and outcomes. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Data Clerk who is passionate about using accurate information to improve health services.

Our organisation is seeking a suitably qualified Data Clerk at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC).

This position offers the right candidate a chance to develop their career in a professional environment, with opportunities to build on existing skills and take on new challenges as the role evolves.

To be considered, please submit your application before the closing date.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with facility teams to maintain complete patient files, registers, e-registers, eAFYA/UGEMR, and prevention trackers, achieving at least 95% record completeness and full alignment between source documents and reporting systems.
Take ownership of verifying, securing facility approval for, and submitting weekly, monthly, quarterly, surveillance, stock, and ad hoc reports within Ministry of Health and program deadlines.
Keep EMR/eAFYA, TB-INFO, IRRDs, eCBSS, DHIS2, and the HIV Prevention Tracker current by promptly entering encounters and laboratory results, completing monthly data cleaning, resolving gaps, and preventing backlogs.
Turn data into action by analyzing program indicators and supporting regular performance reviews, data verification, run charts, and quality-improvement follow-up, including timely updates to QI journals and PMTCT, CALHIV, and Adult audit tools.
Champion data quality across service points by coaching teams, tracking corrective actions to closure, and upholding high standards of integrity, accuracy, completeness, and validity.
Safeguard confidential information through regular on-site and off-site backups; troubleshoot electronic systems, escalate downtime promptly, and clear any backlog once services are restored.
Contribute flexibly to other priorities assigned by the supervisor in support of the team’s goals.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Medical Records, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least two years’ experience managing medical records and working with routine health information systems.
Strong computer and data-entry skills; hands-on knowledge of Uganda EMR/eAFYA, digital registers, the HIV Prevention Tracker, and DHIS2 will give you an advantage.
The initiative to work independently with minimal supervision. Experience with the Ministry of Health or public health facilities is an added advantage.

Skills

Data Management Medical Records Computer Skills Data Entry Health Information Systems EMR/eAFYA DHIS2 HIV Prevention Tracker Quality Improvement Confidentiality Troubleshooting

How to Apply

All applications must be addressed to The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug. The application deadline is Friday 23rd October 2026 at 05:00 pm. Strictly apply with a cover letter, CV, and certified copies of academic documents combined in one PDF document labelled with the applicant’s name not exceeding 2 MBs, quoting the position, district, and health facility of preference in the subject line (e.g., Thomas – Data Clerk – Ibanda, Nyamarebe H.C. III). Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.

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