International Rescue
Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Data Management Assistant - Kakuma
Sector: Monitoring & Evaluation / Data Collection
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Under the supervision of the
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Data Management Assistant shall be
responsible for collection, summarizing, compiling and dissemination, storing
and timely reporting of all forms of data generated from the activities of the
Health programs with a key focus on generation and submission of timely
qualitative and quantitative reports.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Collate, clean
and analyze data on Flu, Acute Febrile Illness, and diarrhea surveillance
data.
- Apply
appropriate statistical analysis tools and methods for routine and ad-hoc
analysis of cross-sectional as well longitudinal data.
- Generate
regular reports used by health program staffs for Monitoring &
Evaluation purposes
- Work with the
M&E and program staff to develop and provide the required data
collection tools and computer based data management & reporting system
- Continuous and
frequent close monitoring / supervision of all levels of data collection
from entry, filling, compiling, summarizing and giving feedback to M&E
Manager and Clinical Services Manager
- Synchronize
mobile phone data capture with desktop application and servers
- Regularly
update data after cleaning.
- Participate
actively in the enforcement of Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control
(QC) and Quality Improvement (QI) measures for health program
interventions
- Any other duty
that may be assigned by the M&E Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree /
Higher Diploma in Health Records/Information Management, Computer Science,
Statistics, IT, Health Sciences or other related field.
Required Experience &
Competencies:
- Good knowledge
of monitoring and evaluation technologies, techniques, approaches and
methodologies in health programs.
- Interest
and/or experience in clinical or public health research/program
- Computer
literacy with possible advanced Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms
Access Relational database is required.
- Excellent
Knowledge of EPI INFO, is required
- Ability to
plan and organize workflow is essential
- Proficiency in
data handling and management
- Good
analytical, planning, teamwork, leadership and inter - personal skills.
- Strong
communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to
work under minimal supervision in difficult environmental conditions
- Must be
flexible and culturally sensitive
- Self-motivated
to get work completed under tight deadlines will be a key attribute
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
Please apply on or before 4th July, 2017
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.
Please apply on or before 4th July, 2017
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Talent Acquisitions at IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org. As required by law, the IRC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.
