Since 1971. Family Heath International (FHI) has been at the forefront of public health research and intervention programs in the developing countries. In collaboration with the national governments, local communities and leading research institutions, FHI delivers services and conducts research in HIV/AIDS, other infectious disease and reproductive health to improve the lives and well-being of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. In Nigeria, FHI is engaged in providing public health services and implementing programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health, malaria, and health systems strengthening in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:
Position Title: Data Management Assistants
Department: Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Cross River Zone
Data Management Assistant
The Data Management Assistant will be responsible for entering program data into FHI/GHAIN data management software for subsequent analysis, identifying and following up missing data, undertaking basic validation checks, and storing and disseminating data and hard copy files appropriately.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep track of received data and source documents
- Prepare and sort source documents, and identify and interpret data to be entered
- Bring to the knowledge of the Zonal M&E officer questions that need to be solved such as inconsistencies or missing data by the originators of the source data
- Enter alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into the computer following format displayed on screen, and enter necessary codes
- Make necessary corrections to information entered
- Compile, sort, and verify accuracy of data to be entered
- Keep record of work completed
- Review error reports and enter corrections into the computer
- Transmit entered information into the database
- File or route source documents after entry
- Provide routine office support such as making copies, faxing, answering phones, preparing correspondence for mailing, and delivering and picking up correspondence
- Perform a variety of routine data entry activities in accordance with established departmental procedures
- Print and disseminate automated graphical outputs from analyzed data
Minimum Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in science or science related field with at least 1 year data management experience
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document not later than 26th March 2010 to MandEjobs@ghain.org
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated at the subject of mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please do NOT send more than one application. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to automatic disqualification
DISCLAIMER: Family health International (FHI) does not test/interview candidates for a fee and all our tests/interviewer are considered in the country office Abuja or our Zonal Offices
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