Data Entry Operator - Sokoto, Nigeria - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)Education:Essential secondary educationExperience: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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.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.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 superiorElaborate statistical reports when required by the medical team.Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered.MSF Section/Context Specific AccountabilitiesOn 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 descrepenciesIf errors or anomalies are found in the data, proactively report to the data supervisor and investigate further with the nursing team supervisorEnsure a good communication with the medical team membersSupport in trainings on data collection tools as requiredJoin the vaccination teams as required to ensure data collection in the vaccination sites is well managed

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Data collection, Quality control and supervision, Documentation and record keeping, Data analysis

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree