VACANCY – DATA Officer
ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full-time staff, community mobilizers, and incentive workers– implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve!
ALIGHT is looking for a qualified, self-driven, and committed individual to join its Team as DATA Officer in Mahama Camp, Kirehe District.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Data officer oversees the collection of data and ensures that all data is complete, accurate, and updated in a timely manner. He /She reports directly to the Head Nurse and collaborates with all health staff at the field level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with clinical health staff to ensure that the data collected is complete, accurate and up to date at all times;
- Assemble the data necessary to complete all required reports in a timely manner;
- Ensure the timely, accurate and complete data entry of records in the electronic systems as required;
- Assist with training of clinical in data collection procedures;
- Ensure that all source documents including patient files, registers, reports, etc are available during DQA activities;
- Actively participate in internal and external data quality assessment;
- Ensure that applications capturing and updating institutional data incorporate edit and validation checks to assure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of Data;
- Check and correct data inconsistencies, document corrections made to data at any stage of data management;
- Ensure that personnel are trained in Data entry management and data quality assurance skills;
- Maintain and update the health-related records in the records center and at the clinical service delivery areas to ensure adherence to this SOP;
- Ensure that active, inactive, perpetual and /or electronic records are accessible to only authorized personnel as per the SOP manual;
- Ensure that staff at the health center have been trained on the health-related records filling and storage system;
- Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per internal and MOH guidelines;
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or any other ARC Senior Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
We’re looking for the following education, technical skills, & knowledge:
- A1 Certificate or diploma in public health, statistics, or related health field from a recognized university. Background in Nursing is preferred;
- 2years working experience in data management in a low-resource, fast-paced setting, working with vulnerable people;
- Demonstrated familiarity with health data management SOPs and Rwanda health management information system;
- Experience in Rural Health Center/Hospital setting;
- Excellent organization and administrative skills;
- Process management and problem-solving skills;
- Demonstrated report writing skills;
- Good computer Knowledge;
- Good Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French;
- Experience working in protracted refugee situations and/or previous experience in Rwanda.
- Key Behaviors & Abilities
- Excellent strategic thinking, process management, and problem-solving skills;
- Collaborative, result-oriented management style;
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities;
- Ability and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting;
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity essential;
- Effective decision-maker;
- Commitment to personally champion ARC’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same;
- Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons;
- Ability to coordinate with other health staff in a diverse environment;
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of the patient;
- Ability to work under minimum supervision;
- Punctual at his/her duty station.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 1page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title, and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor (all in/as one document) – via email only to: RWJobs@wearealight.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is July 20th, 2020 at 16:00hrs.
However due to urgency to update the roster, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and decisions may be taken before the indicated deadline once suitable candidates are available
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and females are encouraged to apply.
