JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for capturing reliable and up-to-date patient data, cleaning data, and preparing basic reports to inform decision making at the health facility level.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist medical staff by capturing patient information in paper files and entering data in HIS/HMIS electronic and manual registers on a daily basis

• Responsible for cleaning data in the database to ensure quality, up to date and reliable information
• Generate weekly and monthly data reports in accordance with reporting standards
• Oversee the storage of data hard copies to ensure strict confidentiality in line with MTI policy
• Mentor health facility staff in data management best practices
• Perform basic data analysis and make presentations to health facility staff on recent performance trends, organise CMEs with health facility staff to analyze and interpret medical data
• Assist the Data Manager/M&E Officer in conducting assessments to measure the quality of service provision

• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Technology or related field is required

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of experience in data capture is required
• Experience working in a health setting and with HIS/HMIS is an added advantage
• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of data management best practices
• Basic knowledge of health data analysis

SKILLS

• Skilled in using HIS/HMIS databases and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Skilled in generating basic reports and basic data visualization
• Skilled in training and capacity building

ABILITIES

• Analytical with strong attention to detail
• Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
• Analytical with strong attention to detail
• Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position.  Duties, responsibilities and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department or organization. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

Application Procedure: 

• All interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their application letter and CV in either PDF or Word only, including three work-related referee to: recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org
• Indicate your expected salary, current/previous salary, and notice period at the bottom of your CV.
• Indicate clearly the position applied for in the subject line” Registration Specialist”.
• Application Deadline: 7^th of January 2022 at 1700HRS.