Job title:                   Data collection officer                                 

Number of places:                 2

Locations:                                     South Region, Cameroon

Line manager: Program       monitoring & evaluation manager

Start date:                       August 1, 2020

Deadline:                            July 14, 2020

"Sometimes in life there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better.

This is one of those moments. "

-Elizabeth Glaser

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation is a world leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS in children. It operates in 16 countries and over 5,000 sites worldwide to prevent vertical transmission of HIV to children and to help those who are already infected. Today, thanks to the success of the work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been practically eliminated in the United States. With a global workforce of more than 3,100 people, nine out of 10 of whom work in the field - the Foundation's overall mission is to implement HIV prevention, care and treatment programs; advancing innovative research; and conduct strategic and focused global advocacy to make dramatic changes in the lives of millions of women, children and families around the world. For more information, visit our website:www.pedaids.org .

With funding from the CDC / PEPFAR Cameroon for the project Atteindre95 , EGPAF assists the Ministry of Public Health and the Cameroon Government to ensure that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of them are made on antiretroviral therapy, and that 95% of them have a suppressed viral load. EGPAF also benefits from the support of other donors such as Unitaid for the implementation of innovative approaches to the early diagnosis of HIV of HIV in infants and to catalyze pediatric tuberculosis services.

Job Summary

He / She is a member of the SI&E department, available from:

• Support the updating of health facility registers
• Extract the data in all the registers at the end of the day for an extraction form, check the internal consistency and prepare the monthly report form (hardware and software) of the health unit to be sent to higher levels;
• Enter the data in all media (monthly report cards and all databases);

Missions and responsibilities:

• Ensure data collection and management at site level
• Participate in updating all registers (at all entry points) of the health facility
• Support the development of the data circuit in the health facility
• Ensure the renewal of data collection tools and SOPs on the site
• Make available the instructions / SOPs to systematically fill in all the variables according to their modalities
• Extract the data from the registers at the end of the day, check the internal consistency before entering the data.
• Use the existing checklist to control the quality of the data in collaboration with other team members (liaison officer, psychosocial agent);
• Present the data to the team (liaison officer, psychosocial agent; technical agent / senior nurse) for validation
• Enter data in all tools (monthly report form, abstraction form and all databases).
• Store copies of completed monthly report forms (MRF)
• Provide support for the timely transmission of complete data to the levels above the site health facility before the 5th of the following month
• Participate in the database analysis according to the cascade of each service and provide weekly feedback.
• Participate in the audit of data quality
• Participate in data review sessions
• Participate in any other installation documentation process

Qualifications required

• Minimum level: Baccalaureate all series
• Computer / information science training is taken into account
• 2 years of data entry experience, preferably in a healthcare facility
• A very good command of the Microsoft package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is compulsory.
• Fluency in French is a key requirement and working knowledge of English is an advantage
• Strong work ethic and ability and willingness to work under pressure
• High level of precision and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to learn

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and multinational teams in developing countries, including with ministries of health and / or other implementing partners;
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate databases and dashboards
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Skills

The Foundation expects all employees to have the fundamental skills in interpersonal relations, communication, accountability, continuous learning and their work is geared towards achieving results. The ideal candidate will master or have the following skills, specific to the individual level and for the position:

• Problem solving skills - Problem solving is the ability of a person to use critical thinking to identify and analyze problems, assess the relevance and accuracy of information, generate and evaluate alternative solutions and formulate recommendations.

• Flexibility - Flexibility is a person's ability to be open to change and new information and to adapt quickly to new information, changing conditions or unforeseen obstacles.

• Resilience - Resilience is a person's ability to cope effectively with pressure, to remain optimistic and persistent in the face of adversity and to recover quickly from mistakes.

• Time Management - Time management is the ability of a person to manage time and resources effectively to ensure that work is done efficiently.

How to apply:

Qualified applicants must submit a CV and cover letter via the following link:

Only candidates with the required qualifications will be contacted.

The position depends on the availability of funds.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EGPAF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.