Terms of employment : Contract
Project duration: Four years
Duration of contract : one year with possible extension
Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa
Reporting to: National Data Management Center for health (NDMC)
Number needed : Two
The National Data Management Center for health (NDMC) at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) is a responsible center to centrally archive health and health related data, process and manage health research, apply robust data analytic technics, synthesis evidence and to ensure evidence utilization for decision making by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and other relevant stakeholders at local, sub-national and national and international levels. NDMC has collaborative partnership with Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington and has established a Burden of Disease (BoD) Unit. The BoD Unit is responsible for data mapping, collecting, reviewing and archiving available health and health related data in the country and for producing national and subnational burden of disease estimates collaboratively with Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study centered at IHME for population and demography, mortality and risk factors for a range of communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal newborn and child health, nutrition and for injuries. The unit creates platforms for translating BoD evidence for decision and policy at national and subnational levels. The NDMC is looking for high caliber staff for this collaborative project.
Roles and responsibilities
Review and understand documents before entering the data and consult data manager if any incomplete, inconsistent or illegible data exist.
Develop data entry plan with the team based on priorities, timely compile and sort data for entry.
Perform data entry, data cleaning using CSPro/ SPPSS/ STATA / Excel or any data entry format
Ensure data quality using different techniques such as comparing entered data with source documents, or re-enters data if an error is detected, inspect, clean, transform, and model data
Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data to be entered.
Review data sources and follow standard procedures given by the data manager for resolution.
Maintain data entry requirements through data program techniques and procedures.
Verify entered data using different techniques such as reentering data; combining data, eliminate duplication of data.
Test system changes and upgrades by inputting new data; reviewing output.
Secure information by completing database backups.
Maintain confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Keep the record of work completed.
BSc degree in Health informatics/Information Technology, Statistics or Demography or Mathematics
2+ years demonstrated data clerk experience
Desired skills and experiences
Demonstrated communication skills
Familiar with existing data sharing policy and practices
Knowledge of computer systems and operations
Knowledge of data entry methods and procedures
Ability to organize and schedule data entry work
Ability to operate computer software packages relevant to the work
Skill in the operation of a computer and peripheral equipment
Basic secretarial knowledge