The Nyanza Reproductive Health
Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu.
NRHS is dedicated to improving the reproductive health of men and women.
NRHS has several research projects
related to HIV prevention and reproductive health.
NRHS wishes to recruit for the
following position for its Prepex for Positives Research Study
Job Title: Data Entry and Management Clerk
Location: Kisumu
Reporting to: M&E Manager
Purpose: Responsible for data entry and management of data gathered within and outside the clinic.
Purpose: Responsible for data entry and management of data gathered within and outside the clinic.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepares source data for computer entry by
compiling and sorting information; establishing entry priorities.
- Processes research study and patient documents
by reviewing data for deficiencies; resolving discrepancies; returning
incomplete documents to the study staff for resolution as necessary.
- Enters clients’ data by inputting alphabetic
and numeric information on keyboard or optical scanner according to screen
format.
- Maintains data entry requirements by following
data program techniques and procedures.
- Verifies entered data by reviewing,
correcting, deleting, or re-entering data; purging files to eliminate
duplication of data.
- Tests clients and account system changes and
upgrades by inputting new data; reviewing output.
- Secures information by completing data base
backups.
- Maintains operations by following policies and
procedures and adherence to protocol.
- Communicates with study coordinator, Research
Director, Principal Investigator personally or electronically to ensure
adherence to protocol and integrity of data.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
tasks as needed.
Qualifications and competencies
- A diploma in Information Technology or data
management or equivalent professional level
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a
research setting.
- Sound knowledge of MS Office, and Stata or its
equivalent.
- Experience with RedCap software desirable
- Prior GCP and Human subjects training is
desirable
- Proficiency in touch-typing for rapid and
accurate data entry
Desirable attributes:
- Confidentiality
- Thoroughness
- Data Entry Skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Able to work with limited supervision
- Proactive and reliable
Applications Should Include:
- A cover letter detailing current work, prior
experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and
e-mail contact
- A current CV & cover letter which should
be in one document
- Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at
least 3 professional referees
Apply via email to
humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title on the subject line.
Applications should be received by
the Human Resources Manager on or before 6th November, 2015