Médecins
du Monde (MdM – Doctor of the World)
Position: Data Clerk
Position: Data Clerk
Status: Employee
Starting
date: as
soon as possible
Duration: until 31st of December
Country: Kenya
Base: Nairobi,
Kenya
Mission
Context: Médecins
du Monde (MdM – Doctor of the World) is an international humanitarian
organisation whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable
populations, the world over, including France.
For 20 years, Médecins du Monde has been involved in Harm Reduction, and is recognised for its work in this area, in France and internationally.
MdM
has been involved in Harm Reduction programmes relating to HIV/AIDS since 1987
in France, and since 1990 internationally, in Russia, Serbia, China, Myanmar
and Vietnam.
The
organisation has developed solid medical and human expertise in the field of
HIV prevention and treatment among high-risk groups, as well as a Harm
Reduction approach.
MdM
has implemented a pilot project on Harm Reduction (related to drug use) in
Kabul, Afghanistan, which is recognised by national and international
stakeholders. As part of this project, a national resource centre has also been
created.
In
Sub-Saharan Africa, Médecins du Monde has been working to improve access to
voluntary counselling and testing; the prevention of mother-to-child
transmission and access to antiretroviral treatment; as well as the
decentralisation of treatment and healthcare.
Since
2009, MdM has chosen to target the highest-risk groups (particularly people who
use drugs and sex workers), who are hardest hit and for whom no prevention or
treatment services had been developed.
Following
a needs assessment carried out in 2009, MdM implemented a harm reduction
project among drug users in the Temeke district, in Dar es-salaam, Tanzania, in
September 2010.
Today,
this project includes a training and resource centre and aims to become a model
project for national and regional harm reduction activities. In the same
perspective, MdM have stated working in Kenya from 2013.
Harm reduction (HR) policy: Harm Reduction is a set of policies, programmes and practices aimed at reducing the risks associated with psychoactive drug use for people who do not have the capacity or will to stop using. It helps drug users, their families and the community.
Harm reduction (HR) policy: Harm Reduction is a set of policies, programmes and practices aimed at reducing the risks associated with psychoactive drug use for people who do not have the capacity or will to stop using. It helps drug users, their families and the community.
The
harm reduction approach focuses on injection-related risks and on the
individual, rather than on drug use.
Debates
on harm reduction began when the threat of the spread of HIV among drug users
was recognised. However, similar approaches have been used for a long time in
many other contexts and for different types of drugs.
Harm
reduction complements practices aimed at reducing overall drug use, in that it
is based on the acceptance of the fact that many people in the world continue
to use drugs despite preventive or repressive measures.
It
recognises that people who use drugs do not always have the ability or will to
stop. This approach is based on the principles of public health and on a
commitment to respecting human rights.
It is
based on the understanding that it is preferable for a person who uses drugs
not to inject, but that if a person does inject it is better to use sterile
equipment in order to avoid harmful consequences.
Program Presentation: Kenya is one of the 10 countries in the world with the highest number of injecting drug users (with an estimated 130,000 drug users, of which between 18,000 and 30,000 are injecting users).
Program Presentation: Kenya is one of the 10 countries in the world with the highest number of injecting drug users (with an estimated 130,000 drug users, of which between 18,000 and 30,000 are injecting users).
HIV
prevalence in Kenya decreased from 14% in the mid-1990s to 5-6% in 2006. It is
estimated that 1.5 million people are living with HIV, and that the prevalence
rate among adults is 6.3%.
A 2004
study of 156 IVDUs in Nairobi found an HIV prevalence of 36% (68% in women) and
a prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) of 42% (48% in women).
In
Kenya, drug use is heavily stigmatised by the population and healthcare
professionals alike, which further marginalises people with drug dependency
problems.
Drug
users risk being detained for the use or possession of drugs, or even injecting
equipment, which in turn increases the risks and vulnerability faced by people
in relation to HIV and HCV.
MdM
wants to centre its action on groups at high risk of infection, particularly
drug users, by allowing them access to harm reduction programmes and adapted
HIV and hepatitis prevention and treatment programmes.
This
work is carried out at the same time as the implementation of the first
prevention and care activities.
MdM’s
harm reduction project in Kenya aims to strengthen the capacity of Kenyan
actors (voluntary organisations, healthcare professionals, etc.) and to become
a model project for the country.
In the
long term, it also aims to support the development of a regional approach,
particularly with Tanzania, in order to introduce common training sessions and
advocacy activities.
General Objectives of the position
The Data Clerk will be responsible of the accuracy, the quality and timeliness computerization of the project’s data, and project files archiving in close coordination with the staff project.
General Objectives of the position
The Data Clerk will be responsible of the accuracy, the quality and timeliness computerization of the project’s data, and project files archiving in close coordination with the staff project.
He /
She will participate in the design and improvement of the data entry tools and
support their analysis.
She/he will work in constant coordination with medical and outreach departments which are the one to collect project’s data on the daily basis.
Responsibilities and tasks description
She/he will work in constant coordination with medical and outreach departments which are the one to collect project’s data on the daily basis.
Responsibilities and tasks description
- Participate
in the design and revision of the data collection tools,
- Give
a feedback on the data collected and ensure their accuracy,
- Participate
in the design of the databases in adequation with Project requirements and
MdM Monitoring and Evaluation Process,
- Ensure
data entry and management on the daily basis coming from outreach and
medical department on the dedicated project’s data bases,
- Ensure
the filling in of MdM Monitoring tool (Monitool) on the monthly basis
following MdM Monitoring Handbook,
- Ensure
the quality of the data entry and their consistency,
- Support
the Program Coordinator and Program Assistant with the basic data analysis
in preparation of the monthly reports,
- Ensure
proper archiving of the project documents in line with MdM recommendations
and guidelines,
- Organize
in collaboration with his/her line manager monthly data
review/monitoring sessions,
- Actively
involved in the project operational research,
- Ensure
the compliance of the backup recommendations,
- Ensure
confidentiality of the project’s data in line with MdM policy,
- Ensure
small maintenance and tasks regarding IT management,
- Ensure
data entry for managing project’s stock in a qualitative manner and in
line with the responsible of each department,
- Translate
any project’s documents from English to Kiswahili or inverse upon needs,
- Demonstrate
an ethic and professional practice
Position
Requirements
Education
Education
- Bachelors
in Information Technology or at least Diploma in a computer-related field.
Qualifications
and Skills
- At
least 2 years of professional experience in computer-related sector
- Very
good typing speed
- Excellent
Computer Skills (Office Pack)
- Good
writing, communication and analytical skills
- Experience
in collecting information through assessments and evaluations
- Involvement
in program with Key Populations and/or HIV program will be added an
advantage
- Experience
in NGO or project research is an asset
Personal
attributes
- Non-
judgement attitude towards (injection) drug use and (injecting) drug users
- Ability
to work in team autonomously
- Able
to check information, logical
- Cultural
sensitivity, diplomacy and tactfulness
- Adaptation
to specific working conditions (in the natural environment of (injecting)
drug users)
- Capacity
to work in an multidisciplinary and multicultural team
- Dynamism,
high level of motivation
- Willingness
to learn new skills and/or approaches
- Ability
to work and stay calm under pressure
Languages: Proficient in English
and Kiswahili
Due to the urgent nature of this position, applications will be processed as they are received.
If you believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV to the following email address medecins.du.mondefrance@gmail.com with the title: Data Clerk.
Due to the urgent nature of this position, applications will be processed as they are received.
If you believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV to the following email address medecins.du.mondefrance@gmail.com with the title: Data Clerk.
Closing
date will be on 6th September 2016.
No application will be considered after the closing date as well as any application received by phone or in our office.