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Job Title : Data Entry & Management Clerk
Location : Kisumu
Reporting To : Reseach Director
NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions in a Penile Microbiome study (Afya Jozi, Afya Jamii) Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women. NRHS has several research projects related to HIV prevention and reproductive health.
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 by using standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the team leader for resolution.
- Enters clients and account 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 reentering 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; reporting needed changes.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications and competencies
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a research setting.
- Sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Stata or its equivalent. Working knowledge of MS Access is desirable.
- A diploma in Information Technology or data management or equivalent professional level
Desirable attributes:
- Confidentiality
- Thoroughness
- Data Entry Skills
- 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
- 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 24th February, 2014
