DISTRICT DATA ENTRY CLERK – SAfAIDS 138 views

Job Description

SAfAIDS Zimbabwe DREAMS District Data Entry Clerk (DEC) Advert
Position: District Data Entry Clerk (DEC)
Placement: SAfAIDS Zimbabwe District Office, Nkayi*1/ Tsholotsho*1, Zimbabwe

Background:
SAfAIDS under the Zimbabwe Partnership to Accelerate AIDS Control (ZimPAAC) DREAMS program which seeks to reduce new HIV infections in Zimbabwe is looking for quality conscious, results focused, systematic planners with strong qualitative and quantitative data analytics, database development conversant and knowledge management, efficient and multiple assignments skilled Data Entry Clerks for two district offices in Nkayi and Tsholotsho.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Data Entry Clerks will capture and collate DREAMS program related data as per given PEPFAR data quality dimensions; and SAfAIDS monitoring, evaluation, research, reporting and learning (MERRL) standard operating procedures (SOPs); and report on indicators as guided by the District Team Lead (DTL) and Provincial Strategic Information and Evaluation (SIE) Officer. She/He/They will conduct monthly
data quality assessments (DQAs), identifying data errors and remediating them at the point of service delivery as well as in the reporting systems as soon as possible with all data entered into the DREAMS DHIS2 or other data repositories available to the program. She/He/They processes entries into the DREAMS DHIS2 for referrals and non- clinical services. She/He/They will file all processed program documents according to SAfAIDS SOPs. They complete missing data by triangulating between the screening and enrolment tools or by
checking with the beneficiary on missing data and create a report at the end of the engagement period for activities done which should include the following: number of entries processed into the DREAMS DHIS2, number of cleaned entries, number of source documents verified and number of source documents filed according to the given guidelines. DEC conducts Quarterly On-Site Data Verification (OSDV) visits using
standardised SIE data verification tools. In liaison with program team, she/he/they correct errors and organize the information in a manner that will optimize swift and accurate capturing; including verifying, sorting, cleaning, and transferring data from paper formats into computer files or database systems (DREAMS DHIS2).

Qualifications and Experience

Requirements
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:
• Minimum qualification, Diploma in Records Management, Social Sciences, Information Technology,
Project Management, Public Health, Health Promotion, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years working experience in managing, and reporting health related program data and
information.
• Former DREAMS beneficiary is an added advantage.
• Proficient computer knowledge working with the DREAMS DHIS2 system, Kobo, SPSS/STATA/SAS, MS
Excel (pivot-tables, formatting, statistical functions, and formulas), Access and MERRL Mobile
Applications.
• Excellent communication including writing, reporting and documentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of the commonly (spoken and written) local language e.g., Ndebele and Tonga
will be an added advantage.
• Preferred candidates should be domiciled either in Nkayi or Tsholotsho district.