Data Clerk/Agent d'entree des donnees

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Job Description

Title: Data Clerk

Number of Positions: 21

Location: Douala, Cameroon

Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Start Date: April 1, 2019

Applications Due: March 17, 2019

"Sometimes in life there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better.

This is one of those moments."

-Elizabeth Glaser

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 16 countries and at over 5,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 3,100 —nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

Job Summary

The Data Clerk is a member of the SI&E department, and she/he will:

· Support updating of the registers at the health facility

• Abstract data in all registers at the end of the day, check the internal coherency and prepare the monthly report form (hard and soft) for the facility and send above site level
• Enter data in all tools (monthly report form, abstraction form, and all databases)

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure data collection and management at site level
• Participate in the updating of all registers (at all entry points) of the health facility
• Support renewal of data collection tools and SOPs at the facility
• Provide requirements to systematically fill all variables according to their modalities
• Abstract data in all registers at the end of the day, check internal coherency before data entry
• Use existing check list to control the quality of data in collaboration with other members of the team (linkage agent, psychosocial agent);
• Present data to the team (linkage agent, psychosocial agent; Technical Officer / Senior Nurse) for validation
• Enter data in all tools (monthly report form, abstraction form, and all databases)
• Store copies of the monthly report files (MRF)
• Support transmission of MRF data above site before the 5th of the following month
• Assist in the basic analysis of data according to the cascade of each service, and provide feedback on a weekly basis
• Participate in data quality audit
• Participate in data review sessions
• Participate in any other documentation process of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Level: GCE Advanced Levels, Baccalaureate
• Training in computer/information sciences is taken into consideration
• 2 years’ experience entering data preferably in a health facility
• Very good mastery of Microsoft package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is mandatory.
• Fluency in French is a key requirement and working knowledge of English is an advantage
• Strong work ethic and ability and willingness to work under pressure
• High level of accuracy and pays attention to details
• Ability to work in team settings and willingness to learn

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated capacities of working within multi-cultural and multi-national teams in developing countries, including with Ministries of Health and/or other implementing partners;
• Demonstrated capacities in manipulation of databases and dashboards
• Good knowledge in Microsoft office package

Competencies

The Foundation expects all employees to possess the fundamental competencies of interpersonal skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and driving results. The ideal candidate will either be proficient or advanced in the following set of competencies, specific to this position’s level of Individual Contributor:

· Problem Solving – Problem solving is a person’s ability to use critical thinking to identify and analyze problems, weigh relevance and accuracy of information, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and makes recommendations.

· Flexibility – Flexibility is a person’s ability to be open to change and new information and rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

· Resilience – Resilience is a person’s ability to deal effectively with pressure, remain optimistic and persistent under adversity, and recover quickly from setbacks.

· Time Management – Time management is a person’s ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a CV and cover letter through the following link: https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj05/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=PEDAIDS&cws=1

Screening of applications will be on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Applications are only acceptable through the above link.

This position is subject to donor funding.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EGPAF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.