Data Clerk (RFSA)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Ethiopia
September 11, 2023
Full Time
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Job Description

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description

The purpose of the position is to support the technical staff in both paper-based and or mobile Based Data Collection (MDC). S/he will enter the data properly into the computer using excel forms developed for this purpose and clean the data before handing it to the technical staff, review and crosscheck the data for its quality before submission.

Data Entry

  • Enters data collected with paper-based data collection tools into the computer as per the data collection tools; collect the data using MDC when it is designed and implemented
  • At each regular period, make sure that data entry into the computer files or database systems is completed in the required time
  • Ensure necessary corrections and cross verifications (between what is entered and what is there in the paper) are carefully considered in the course of data entry
  • Tracks and reports on data collection tools submitted with data late after deadline

 

Data Quality Assurance

  • Make sure that the required data quality is maintained in both hard and soft copies in users’ friendly way.
  • Checks the accuracy of data entered into corresponding fields of hard and soft copies of data collection tools,
  • Make sure appropriate corrections are taken in timely manner for data that compromises data quality assurance
  • Ensure the process of data entry is made on appropriate and functional data collection tools that are in use
  • Track and report on data reported in formatted tools as well as nonfunctional data collection tools that are not in use

 

Data Verification

Verifies and ensure the accuracy of data entered into computer comparing with paper based data collection tools to avoid discrepancy of data
Ensure the completeness of each and every data entered on paper based data before starting data entry
Make sure the data reported is in an appropriate and functional data collection tool.

 

Data Management and Documentation

  • Document and manage reported paper-based data collection tools on a regular basis, by closely working with the MEL teams.
  • Organize and sort data on both paper based records and soft copy following data entry.
  • Safeguards data with regular and continuous backups to ensure data protection and security

 

Data Cleaning and analysis

  • Make sure that the documented hard and soft copy versions of data entered in to the computer are cleaned and analyzed
  • Support the technical staff in reviewing, cleaning and analyzing the data collected

 

Knowledge/Qualifications For The Role

Required Professional Experience

  • Two year or more proven experience as data entry clerk, data cleaning and management or data entry experience and its beyond or very closely related office experience;
  • Strong computer skills and rich experience in excel spreadsheet (data entry, data processing, cleaning, and its quality control mechanisms) in particular, working knowledge of MS Office Word and in general,
  • Ability to enter data into a computer quickly and accurately and fast typing skills,
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to think analytically,
  • Very good knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.),
  • Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices,
  • Basic understanding of databases,
  • Proficient in English and Local Language (Tigrigna) and Amharic
  • Understanding of data confidentiality principles is compulsory.

 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • Minimum of University Diploma or above in statistics, economics, agricultural economics, Computer science/IT, and other development or social science field
  • Strong team work and partnership management skill
  • Ability to analyze issues within local and global contexts
  • Ability to think strategically and programmatically
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines
  • Strong basic IT skills