National AIDs and STI Control Program
(NASCOP) is a Unit under the Ministry of Health that works to strengthen and
support prevention of HIV, Care and Treatment services at County and Sub-County
health facilities.
The Ministry plans to recruit several
staff to support the implementation of activities at both National and County
levels.
The contract period is one year which
is renewable yearly subject to satisfactory performance and availability of
funds.
Applications are invited for the following position:
Applications are invited for the following position:
Short Message Service (SMS)
Notifications
Data Entry Clerk
JG ‘H’
1 Position
Location: NASCOP National Office, Nairobi
Overall Job Summary: Reports to the SMS notification coordinator. He/she shall be responsible for maintaining the database by entering new updated information and verifying entered data.
Job Description:
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Maintain database by entering new
updated information and a database of all notifications sent out and contacts
of all beneficiary patients.
·
Maintaining data entry requirements
by following data program techniques and procedures.
·
Verifies entered data by reviewing,
correcting, deleting or re-entering data, combining data and purging files to
eliminate duplication of data.
·
Secure information by completing
database backups.
·
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
reports of HIV/AIDS as required for assigned tasks.
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To maintain operations by following
policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
·
Maintains confidence and
protect operations by keeping information confidential.
·
Will be responsible for assisting the
National HIV Clinical Support Coordinator in reporting activities in pilot
clinics.
Requirements:
·
Diploma Information Technology or any
other related qualifications.
·
Experience in Data Management in the
Ministry of Health and health care settings will be an added advantage.
·
Computer skills.
Note: Fluency in English and Kiswahili both oral and
written is a requirement for the above position
How to Apply
All applications including a current
CV, photocopy of ID, mobile number and 3 professional referees (current or
previous supervisors with their telephone numbers and Email addresses) should
be sent to
The Principal secretary,
Ministry of Health,
P.O. Box 30016-00100
Nairobi,
Also send soft copies of your
applications to NASCOP email address: globalfund@nascop.or.ke and for hand
deliveries drop at Afya House 3rd floor room: 304.
on or before 31st January, 2015.
N/B: Please write on the envelop: Job vacancies in the Ministry of health (NASCOP)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Dr. Khadijah Kassanchoon
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health