Scope of responsibility:

Carrying out medical data collection and entry activities into the mission database recording all relevant clinical and demographic data on patients and ensuring data quality/reliability, according to MSF protocols and maintaining confidentiality while producing the appropriate, updated documents for the medical team in order to support decision making processes.

 

Accountabilities:

• Performing data entry of all epidemiological information into select databases program and creating appropriate reports, providing data for project development purposes.

• Ensuring that all data entered has been authorized and that appropriate documentation has been received (patient records, treatment monitoring, etc.). Ensuring that all data entry processes occur in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensuring all data collected and entered to databases is consistently accurate and complete. Being responsible for ensuring that quality control queries of the database are followed up, ensuring identification of data entry errors and corrections. Immediately reporting to the supervisor, any anomalies in the database

• Filing documents according to MSF standards

• Communicating regularly with the HCW’s, assisting in the (re)training, when necessary, on proper registration of patients, proper filling of the various forms, clarifying queries, obtaining missing information and correcting errors, ensuring they have ongoing sufficient supplies of necessary hardcopy data collection forms

• Assisting in the compilation and preparation of regular reports and providing detailed information to medical and laboratory teams (weekly, monthly, according to patient treatment requirements).

Specific Accountabilities:

Location: based in Nekemte Sub-base, East Wellega, Oromia Region.

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry from mobile clinics and outreach activities (OPD, EPI, MUAC, ICCM) 

• Verify and validate field data from remote/mobile teams, ensuring completeness and consistency with registers 

• Monitor and flag key epidemiological trends: 

• Malaria cases and test positivity 

• Malnutrition screening and referrals 

• OPD attendance and vaccination coverage 

• Support community-based surveillance data entry, ensuring rapid recording of alerts (malaria, measles, cholera) 

• Identify and report data anomalies, gaps, and unusual increases to the supervisor/medical team 

• Ensure proper filing and documentation of all source data from mobile clinics 

• Support health staff by clarifying data tools and correcting errors in registers and forms 

• Contribute to weekly and monthly reporting, ensuring timely availability of accurate data for decision-making 

• Adapt data processes to mobile/outreach constraints, ensuring functionality in low-resource settings 

• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of patient data.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Essential, higher education with proven computer literacy

• Degree in Information and Technology (IT) or mathematics field, desirable

Experience:

 Minimum 2 years work experience in data entry/analysis

Languages:

High level command oral and written English; Afan Oromo highly desirable

 

Required documents must include:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Copy of Kebele ID and/or National ID (Fayda)

• Copy of educational certifications and qualifications

• Copy of work certificates

 

What we offer: 

• Legal national contract and 100% pay in accordance with MSF Salary Grid. (Level 4) 

•  Medical cover: as per the organization's policy

• The chance to gain professional development and to develop (career path, training, etc.) within the organisation.

• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering, and working with those most in need.

 

How To Apply

Interested applicants can submit their information through via www.ethiojobs.net or submit a copy of documents (put in envelope and state “MPDO”) application box provided in our Office 04 kebele Mariam sefer Nekemte

 by application deadline. 

Required documents must include:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Copy of Kebele ID and/or National ID (Fayda)

• Copy of educational certifications and qualifications

• Copy of work certificates

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

      Female Candidates are Strongly encouraged to apply.

Sincerity of Declarations and Documents Submitted to MSF

Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancelation from the recruitment process and if found after employment it will lead to termination.

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At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. 

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

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Job Requirements Candidates should have a higher education qualification with proven computer literacy. A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), Mathematics, or a related field is considered desirable. Candidates should have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in data entry and data analysis. How to Apply Apply using the provided link below.