Data Entry Officer, Nairobi

Vacancy Announcement

Post Title:Data Entry Officer

Organization:Cesvi

Duty Station:Nairobi & Hargeisa (Somaliland)

Duration:7 months with possible extension

No. of Post:1

Announcing Date:23/05/2014

Closing Date:29/05/2014

Submission Email:recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org

Background: Cesvi's programmes in East Africa are focused on humanitarian aid both in development and emergency context, including conflicts, natural calamities and environmental disasters. The main thematic areas of intervention are: Child Protection, Health, WASH, Food security, Livelihood and Resilience.

Job Summary: Objective

1 : Collecting data from the field

• Sending earlier reminders and requests to the involved Staff to submit the monthly data on time, according to the agreed deadlines;
• Checking that the data submitted are accurate, numbers/calculations reported correct and that there are no missing information.
• Combining properly the data received (from different Staff/field/actions), according to the instructions given by the Line Managers.

Objective 2: Entering relevant data and updating regularly the database

• Preparing, compiling and sorting documents for data entry
• Entering the data received accurately in the specific database, in order to have a comprehensive store of information regarding each project implemented;
• Updating on weekly/monthly basis the databases with data received from different projects.

Objective 4 : Supporting the Staff to adequately collecting and timely submitting data

• Obtaining further information for incomplete documents
• Maintaining data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
• Maintaining operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

Objective5: Contributing to any other activities related for which his assistance is required.

• Translating documents from English into Somali;
• Supporting the Senior Staff (Admin Officer) at Nairobi and Field Offices in any daily activity.
• Supporting the PM at the time of Donor-reporting, through preparation of ad hoc table, summaries, graphics, reporting data collected.

Qualification

Essential Requirements

• IT skills (in SPSS software and database), data analysis diploma and professional experience Professionalism
• Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality
• Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel, literacy and numeracy
• Fluent in English
• Team player, flexible

Desirable Competencies

• Prior experience in NGOs/INGOs

Submission Guidelines: Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV (including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER ONLY to CESVI to the e-mail address recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org Please quote the Position (i.e. Application for Data Entry Officer) in the subject line of your e-mail application. Please do not send more than one application and do not attach certificates at this stage. Inquiries on phone or e-mail will not be entertained.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Preference will be givn to local candidates. Closing date for applications is 29th May 2014 at 17:00. However Cesvi reserves the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large number of applications is received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. CESVI is an equal opportunities employer.