SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - December 2023

SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – December 2023

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
December 28, 2023

Tanzania Jobs » Supervisor Medical Data Entry at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) December, 2023

Ensure completion of all activities related to medical data entry and data management into the mission database. Supervise, organise and plan the activity of Data Entry officers/operators, as well as identify their training needs in order to provide a good service support and reliability of the data collected.

Title: SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY
Direct Reports: PROJECT MEDICAL REFERENT (PMR)
Location: LIWALE, LINDI

MAIN PURPOSE

Implementing and supervising medical data entry activities in collaboration with MOH staff in selected health facilities, ensuring data quality, confidentiality, and adherence to protocols.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Assess training needs of the data team and prepare training to improve the quality of data.
2. Collaborate with MOH data officer to ensure availability and accuracy of data registered in facilities.
3. Ensure data processes are well-respected, from registration to entry in DHIS, reporting any irregularities.
4. Maintain and update data tools as per DHIS and project objectives.

Main responsibilities:

1. Supervise, organize, and plan the activity of Data Entry officers, ensuring reliable records of medical activity and identifying their training needs.
2. Ensure collation and entry of all data identified by project managers into the appropriate data management system, ensuring data quality.
3. Perform quality control of data officers’ performance regularly.
4. Ensure proper use of software used for recording (i.e., Fuchia, Epi Info, etc.).
5. Ensure accuracy of medical data entered into the mission’s database, according to MSF protocols, and carry out regular backups.
6. Provide technical support and respond to training needs of data entry officers/operators.
7. Provide regular statistical reports for the medical team and inform the superior of any missing information or major changes in data.
8. Perform any other related tasks as requested by PMR.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Essential: Proven computer literacy, secondary education or qualifications in administration, data entry, or statistics.
• Degree in Information Technology (IT) desirable

Experience:

• Essential: Working experience of at least one year with MSF

Knowledge:

• Essential knowledge of computer use, including processing documents (Word, Excel).
• Desirable knowledge of medical statistics databases

Languages:

• Knowledge of both English and Kiswahili is mandatory.

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management

People living with disabilities or minorities should indicate in their CV or Motivation letter. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, and a copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Monday, January 8th, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Please quote the job title on the email subject “SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY”.

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Mikocheni B, Daima street House no 16 Dar es Salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District, or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application, and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact msfch-tanzania-hrmanager@geneva.msf.org.

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