Data Entry Operator at Médecins Sans Frontières

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Médecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Entry Operator

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: Short term Contracts (with different end dates)
Slot: 4 Openings

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• Carry out all activities related to entry of medical data into the mission database, according to MSF protocols and maintaining confidentiality, in order to have reliable and up to date information.

General Accountabilities

• Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in mission’s database on a regular basis and according to MSF protocols.
• Participate in compilation of data both from MSF structures and from collaborating health facilities.
• Look after all equipment provided and keep recording area clean and tidy, giving special importance to all patient files.
• Report any issue concerning data management to superior
• Elaborate statistical reports when required by the medical team.
• Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered.
• Participate in the search for missing data.
• Update files of existing patients and make any corrections needed.
• Make regular back-ups of all data processed.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• On a daily basis, summarize reported data from vaccination teams to enter into the relevant databases.
• Ensure data submitted by the team is accurate and check for descrepencies
• If errors or anomalies are found in the data, proactively report to the data supervisor and investigate further with the nursing team supervisor
• Ensure a good communication with the medical team members
• Support in trainings on data collection tools as required
• Join the vaccination teams as required to ensure data collection in the vaccination sites is well managed

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
Education:

• Essential secondary education

Experience:

• None is required. Desirable experience with data entry.

Languages:

• Mission language (English) essential. Local language desirable.

Knowledge:

• Able to learn and use software used for recording (i.e. Fuchia, EpiInfo, etc.)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competencies:

• Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
And
After filling out the form, submit your CV, Cover letter, and necessary credentials only to: sokvax-admin@oca.msf.org using "Data entry operator / Sokoto Mass vaccination campaign" as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline  11th May, 2024.

Note

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Lastly, only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will not be considered.
• The deadline for the position is 11th May 2024 (4:00 PM)
• Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
• No Transportation and/or any allowance will be provided during the recruitment process.
• MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization