Fresher Data Clerk NGO Jobs – Save the Children International

Job Title:       Data Clerk
Organisation: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Clinical Leader
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a
Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the
way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in
their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our
Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice
for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six
thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance,
Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in
development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of
Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 300
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential.
Job Summary: The Data Clerk
(Rhino Camp) will be responsible for the application of the health information
system to ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors, partners and
internally within Save the Children. The role holder will be expected to work
outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Data Clerk job opportunity should hold a Diploma in Statistics or
    relevant field.
  • Previous experience in Health Information
    Systems support to an NGO or equivalent (Ministry of Health NHIS) at
    health service delivery level
  • Excellent IT knowledge – specifically in
    excel.
  • Prior experience and skills in data
    management and analysis.
  • Ability to proactively identify and
    address issues.
  • Excellent communication skills, with good
    written and spoken English.
  • Previous experience in establishing strong
    working relationships with colleagues from different functions and
    cultures.
  • Highly flexible approach to managing and
    prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced
    environment with tight deadlines.
  • Respects confidentiality and complies with
    data protection guidelines.
  • Prior exposure and experience working with
    local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
    Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
    advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic
    planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain
    conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
    team.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy and excellent
    documentation skills are a must.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and
    ability to work well in an international environment with people from
    diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to intervene with crisis
    management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and
    communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Excellent time management and planning
    capacity.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra
    hours during times of humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a copy of
their updated CVs with cover letters (attached as one document) indicating
three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors via E-mail only
to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
  • Testimonials/certificates should not be
    attached to applications.
  • Hand delivered applications will not be
    accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 9th June 2017
by Midnight
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