ARC,Data Officer Jobs Vacancy

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21/12/2017

VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT – DATA OFFICER
ARC
works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and
expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better
survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security
and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten coun

tries
globally.

ARC
has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and
committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners –
implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH,
Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.
ARC
is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – in the
position of Data Officer, to be based at the ARC-run Gihembe Health Facility,
in Gihembe Refugee camp





PRIMARY
PURPOSE
Key
responsibilities:
Work
with clinical health staff to ensure that program and health data collected
is complete, accurate and upto date at all times.
Assemble the data necessary to complete all required reports in a timely
manner.
Ensure the timely, accurate and complete data entry of records in the
electronic systems as required.
Assist with training of clinical staff in data collection procedures.
Ensure that all source documents including patient files, registers, reports
etc are available during DQA activities.
Actively participate in internal and external data quality assessment.
Ensure that applications capturing and updating institutional data incorporate
edit and validation checks to assure the accuracy, consistency and integrity
of Data.
Check and correct data inconsistencies, document corrections made to data at
any stage of data management.
Ensure that personnel are trained in Data entry management and data quality
assurance skills.
Maintain and update the health related records in the records center and at
the clinical service delivery areas to ensure adherence to this SOP.
Ensure that active, inactive, perpetual and /or electronic records are accessible
to only authorized personnel as per the SOP manual.
Ensure that staff at the health center have been trained on the health
related records filling and storage system.
Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per internal and MOH
guidelines
Minimum
qualifications:
At
least A1 Certificate or diploma in public health, statistics or related
health field from a recognized university. Back ground in Nursing is
preferred.
At least 3 years working experience in data management in a low-resource,
fast-paced setting, working with vulnerable people.
Demonstrated familiarity with health data management SOPs and Rwanda health
management information system.
Experience in Rural Health Center/Hospital setting.
Excellent organization and administrative skills.
Demonstrated report writing and communication skills, with excellent Computer
knowledge.
Good Oral/writing skills in English, and French or Kinyarwanda
Experience working in protracted refugee situation in Rwanda
APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:
Submit
1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and
contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION
applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission
of applications is 21st December, 2017 at 17:00hrs.
Only
applications received through the stated email address will be considered.Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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