Short Term Data Entry Assistant at Helen Keller International

Application deadline 2018-07-31

Location

Dar Es Salaam

Description 

 

Background:
Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States. Renowned for its reliability, efficiency and high level of technical expertise, HKI promotes the development of sustainable, large-scale programs that deliver effective preventative and curative services for nutrition, maternal and child health, eye health and neglected tropical diseases.

Country Overview:
Established in 1984, the HKI-Tanzania office was the organization's first in Africa set up to provide primary eye care services in central Tanzania. HKI has since expanded its role and currently works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoH), local NGO’s, and other national and international development partners in the areas of nutrition and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), particularly trachoma.

Scope of the Position:
HKI-Tanzania is the Coordinating Partner in the Trachoma SAFE Program through ICTC (International Coalition for Trachoma Control) with Sightsavers UK as Grant Manager.
HKI-Tanzania is seeking a Short Term Data Entry Assistant who will be responsible for entering trichiasis patient data from paper forms into a simple database. The Short Term Data Entry Assistant will be work out of the HKI Dar es Salaam office at times and will also be required to travel for long periods to districts where the Trachoma SAFE Program is being implemented.
Position Title: Short Term Data Entry Assistant
Department: SAFE Coordination - NTD Programs
Duty Station: HKI Dar es Salaam Office
Reports to: Head of NTD Programs
Duration: 3 months (short-term field worker contract)
Major Tasks and Activities:

• Preparing and sorting documents for data entry
• Entering patients’ data from paper forms into the database and checking to ensure the accuracy of the data that has been inputted
• Resolving discrepancies in information and obtaining further information for incomplete documents
• Verify patient data by comparing it to source data
• Print electronic reports and share with IPs and CP
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation
• Extensive travel to district capitals in Trachoma SAFE Program districts

Qualifications:

• Diploma in a relevant field OR a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a data entry clerk
• Ideal candidate has experience and familiarity with trachoma patient data points
• Fast typing skills, with a knowledge of touch typing 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
• Must be a Tanzanian national, fluent in Kiswahili and with a working knowledge of English
• Great attention to detail

The Short Term Data Entry Assistant will be responsible for entering trichiasis patient data from paper forms into a simple database

APPLICATION
To apply for this job, please go to the following website www.brightermonday.co.tz