Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. A worldwide movement MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation. Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland. Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide. Humanitarian action MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments. MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law. Bearing witness and speaking out MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention. At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests. Quality medical care MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases. Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.
- Experience 1 year
- Location Zamfara
Description
- We are looking to fill the Supervisor- Medical Data Entry position in our Zamfara Secondary Healthcare Project, Talata Mafara.
Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position
- 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.
Accountabilities
- Supervise, organize and plan the activity of Data Entry officers to have a reliable record of medical activity performed, as well as identify their training/technical support needs in order to provide good service support and reliability of the data collected.
- Ensure collation and entry of all data identified by project managers for collection (e.g. morbidity, mortality, surveillance of diseases of epidemics, nutrition, psychological and women’s health, etc.) into the appropriate data management system while ensuring quality of data.
- Do quality control data officers’ performance on a regular basis.
- Know and ensure proper use of software used for recording (i.e. Fuchia, Epi Info, etc.).
- Ensure the accuracy of the medical data entered into the mission’s database on a regular basis, according to MSF protocols and carry out regular back-ups.
- Provide technical support to data entry officers/operators in project sites and respond to their training needs.
- Provide regular statistical reports for the medical team as well as inform the superior of any missing information, major changes or big differences in data.
MSF Section / Context-Specific Accountabilities
Routine Project Data:
- The Supervisor Data entry under MTL leadership is overall responsible for the completion of all medical data entry in all the Project(Outreach activities,and TM-GH-ITFC).
General:
- Put in place a good system of data collection from each facility supported by MSF(TPHCS, ATFCs,OPD-NEP-Clinic and ITFC-TM-GH respecting MSF protocols.
- Make sure that all data collected are well done and any information is missing and do the evolution and provide appropriate explanations about information needed then, checking if they understood.
- Organizing a trainig of all the team involved in data collection(OH and MSF),
- Ensures professional confidentiality is respected when data are collected
- Correct use of MSF properties.
- Doing the Exit interview analysis every three months then share with MTL
- Data analysis before sharing with MTL
- Share the updated Line List(Cholera,Meningitis and Measles) every Monday,
- Support the data entry officer based in Anka-Town,
Data Management:
- Sometimes to work with the team where data are generated then work with them to identify weakness then organize a training
- Protect MSF data, before sharing any information, discuss with MTL for his greenlight
Reporting:
- Support the team in MMR data analysis to make sure that the information are true before sharing with MTL
- Harmonize the mortality with the Medical Activity Manager before concluding
- Actively prepare and participate in the Medical meeting.
Medical Leadership:
- The Supervisor of Medical Entry Data is leading the overall data, he should therefore be a very good communicator and a team player, guided by Medical Ethics, MSF principles and Values, respectful and respecting all (Para)Medical colleagues. Lead by example, with respect, integrity, humanity, accountability and empowerment.
- Efficient, respectful and professional communication with all staff involved in data collection and full responsibility.
Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
Education:
- Essential proven computer literacy, secondary education or qualifications either in administration, data entry or in statistics.
- Degree in Information and Technology (IT) desirable.
Experience:
- Essential working experience of at least one year with MSF.
Languages:
- Mission working language and local languages essential.
Knowledge:
- Essential knowledge of use of computer including processing of documents (Word, Excel).Desirable knowledge on medical statistics data bases.
Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation. Behavioural Flexibility. Commitment t0 MSF Principles, Stress Management
