Médecins du Monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide.
Data Officer
LINE SUPERVISOR: Monitoring and Evaluation Supervisor
DUTY STATION: Maiduguri, Borno
CONTRACT DURATION: 5 MONTHS WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION
STATUS: FULL TIME
START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Data Officer will be responsible for the following main activities in accordance with MdM procedures:
- Data Management
- Data Report Design
- Field Monitoring Supervisions
- Other Tasks
DETAILED ACTIVITIES
- Data management on the corresponding forms and tools
- Receive the data from the project team or if not, collect it
- Enter medical data in the mission database appropriately and on a regular basis (from mobile teams and supported health facilities)
- Update and maintenance of database (data, formulas, graphs…)
- Report and alert to the line manager any problem arising with data provided or database.
Data report design
- Update the standard monitoring tool designed on Excel
- Create and generate relevant graphs to show the data developments/movements
- Support the development of database in collaboration with coordination team if needed
- Contribute to designing various studies (surveys, new forms…)
- Produce GIS maps for program purposes
Field Monitoring Supervision
- Supportive supervisions of mobile clinics team to support and improve field data collection
- Conduct regular field visits to verify data collected on different activities
- Conduct onthejob trainings on data collection at the base office and field locations
Other tasks
- Assist the M&E Supervisor on M&E activities in designated site(s)
- Direct supervision of registrars in mobile clinics to ensure data quality
- Review documents, reports etc for data analysis.
I. OTHERS:
- Be flexible in performing his/her duties
- Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem
- Perform other additional duties on request of the Medical Supervisor/Health Program Coordinator
II.Profile
Academic background:
BA/S or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Management, Social Sciences, International Development or other relevant field.
Professional experience and skills :
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector in Data Management Monitoring & Evaluation, or Information and Knowledge Management.
- Excellent Excel Skills
- Excellent Information Technology skills
- Ability to think independently and identify data discrepancies
- Experience designing and implementing electronic data collection methods
- Understanding of confidentiality requirements for medical data is a plus
- Knowledge of the use of GIS applications a plus
- Experience working in a multiorganizational team (international and national partners) is a plus.
- Ability to work under less supervision
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English required, including report development, writing and editing.
- Proficient in the use of SPSS, Epi Info, and other statistical applications
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
- Excellent skills in Excel and data analysis are required for this position, and will be tested at interview
Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa required
Competences and required qualities
Rigor and organisation skills
Flexibility
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Statistical analysis skills
More Information
- Job City Borno State
