Vacancy: Data Clerk
Reference Code:DATA/BUS/CL/SCI
Team / Programme:Signature programme
Location: Bungoma & Busia
Grade: 6
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post
holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights
governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In
2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined
the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation
in Kenya.
In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join
forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition
programmes with our own.
Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma,
Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through
partners in many other parts of the country. We employ nearly 300 staff and
will have an operating annual budget in 2015 of approximately US$20-25 million.
SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing a signature maternal and new born health (MNH) programme that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
SCI Kenya is in the process of implementing a signature maternal and new born health (MNH) programme that is expected to significantly contribute to achievement of Kenya’s MDG 4 and 5 targets.
The programmatic model will actualize continuum of care approach
mixed with an integrated package of quick wins, a minimum community health care
package and a strengthened health system approach to maternal and newborn
health programming across Save the Children’s Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya at both
national and county levels and communities to address the maternal and neonatal
health challenges in the country in a way that would deliver significant
impacts for women and children by the end of the 5 year period
Scope of Role: The data clerk will be responsible for retrieval, organizing, entering and cleaning of data into computer systems and filling data.
Reports to: MEAL officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Project Data Management
Scope of Role: The data clerk will be responsible for retrieval, organizing, entering and cleaning of data into computer systems and filling data.
Reports to: MEAL officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Project Data Management
- Collect, organize, and verify accuracy of data
from the community health volunteer and health facility.
- Documentation and data management of SP
data/information.
- Systemize the data collection forms in an
organized manner.
- Maintaining of the database
- Assist in analysis and presenting to program staff
data trends
- Compilation of weekly program reports.
- Data verification.
- Maintain a Community response mechanism database,
adhering to the CRM structure
- Support in tracking Commcare and Jamii Smart
application and ensuring the same feeds in the log frame
- Maintaining data security and confidentiality.
Skills and Behaviours (our
Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self accountable for making decisions,
managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the
Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver
on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best
way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the
Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with
their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of
competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications And Experience
- At least a Diploma in Health Management and
Information System from a recognised Institution.
- Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in a demanding
Health Sector.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer use
especially MS Office – Access & Excel. An added advantage online
database and other
- Demonstrate proficiency in 3 statistical
applications – Epi Info, Stata and SPSS.
- Has high-level communication skills’, including
engaging and informative formal public speaking.
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili (both spoken and
written). Working knowledge of local language strongly preferred
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural
environment.
- Sets high standards for quality and consistently
achieves project goals.
- Maintains and extends an effective network of individuals
within the organisation and with government and development partners
- Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of
possibilities.
- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical
knowledge and expertise.
- Proven ability to work as a team.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Reference Code on the subject line by 4th May 2015.
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Reference Code on the subject line by 4th May 2015.
Due to the urgency of these positions applications will be reviewed
as and when they are received.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.