NRHS Data Entry & Management Clerk Job in Kisumu Kenya

Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Kisumu dedicated to improving the reproductive health of men and women. 

NRHS has a variety of research projects, it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and it is working with the Ministry of Health to provide both adult and early infant male circumcision services in Kenya. 

NRHS is currently seeking to hire a qualified data entry and management clerk to participate in a study of the AccuCirc device for early infant male circumcision (EIMC).

Job Title: Data Entry & Management Clerk
 

Location: Kisumu and surrounding area
 

Reporting To: Project Coordinator and Monitoring & Evaluation Manager 
 

Job Purpose: Responsible for data entry and management of data gathered within and outside the clinic.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with creation of study database and data entry methodologies.
• 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 according to screen format.
• Assists with and checks download or transfer of data entered by clinicians or others on an electronic device.
• Verifies entered data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data; purging files to eliminate duplication of data.
• Secures information by completing data base backups when required.
• 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, Ms Excel, Ms Access and Stata or its equivalent. Familiarity with REDCAP would be a plus.
• Minimum of a Diploma in Information Technology, Applied Statistics or data management or equivalent professional level
• Devotion to thoroughness and accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work in a team setting.
• Speedy, accurate data entry skills

Applications Should Include:

• Cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications including the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
• 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 "AccuCirc Data Entry and Management Clerk" on the subject line. 

Applications submitted on or before 15th December, 2014.