DATA CLERK -DATA/FYJ/10/2021
Job Description
Reporting to the MEAL
Officer, the Data Clerk is primarily responsible for data entry of and
addressing system/hardware challenges. The role also includes continuous data
cleaning, verification, validation and updating of the records.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that client’s folders are up to date
- Working with primary service providers to resolve
questions, inconsistencies or missing data and verify accuracy of data
before entry into any electronic systems
- Ensure prompt entry of both summary and client
level data from source documents into summary registers or data bases in
the required format
- Generates summary reports and responds to
enquiries regarding KEMRI issues through AMURT.
- Maintains confidentiality of information on source
documents or in Data bases
- Assists in establishing and maintaining and
effective and efficient records management for all patients on ART
treatment with good audit trail
- Report monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual
progress on all project activities to program senior officer
- Monitor the sustainability of the project results
- Spear heading surge meeting while incorporating
ccc team
- Ordering data equipment such as green card
registers
- Assisting the CCC team to generate and implement
work plan given by the partner
- Compiling the overall reports for the CCC
department such as GBV reports, OVC, SAPN patient testing, rates of
appointment keeping, TB cases
- Opening files for new patients, transfer in
patients
- Recommend further improvement in CCC project activities
where output is low
- Foreseeing that all CCC registers are up to date
- Updating CCC wall charts or flip charts on
retention and suspension.
Qualifications
Education
- At least a diploma in IT. A degree will an added
advantage
Knowledge
- Proven experience as data entry clerk or
equivalent for at least 2 years
- Familiarity and experience with Health systems
- Data entry & data cleaning experience in USAID
treatment and care project would be an added advantage
- Experience in training on data collection tools is
a plus
- Fast typing skills; Knowledge of touch typing
system is strongly preferred
- Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and
spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
- Working knowledge of office equipment and computer
hardware and peripheral devices
- Basic understanding of databases
- Positive attitude & an open mind
Skills and
Abilities
- Sound coordination skills and a demonstrated
ability to multi-task
- Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility, and
resourcefulness
- Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving
skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with and in teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills as well as good
judgment and vision
- Excellent organizational skills, teamwork and
ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner
How
To Apply
All applicants should
urgently email a letter of application, CV (Not more than 3 pages),
certificates and relevant testimonials to jobs@amurtafrica.org by 10th November 2021 indicating
current and expected Salary. Candidates should clearly indicate the position
applied for and its Reference number of the job as the email subject.
