Job Description

Africa University is a private, Pan- African, United Methodist-related institution located in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The University is also a member of the Association of African Universities and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following strategic positions.

Data Entry Clerk - TB Reference Laboratories: ZIMBABWE 2ND ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS DRUG RESISTANCE SURVEY X 2 Posts

Background

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) of Zimbabwe, through the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP) in collaboration with Africa University (AU) under a grant sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) project managed by John Snow Inc. (JSI), is implementing Zimbabwe’s second anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Survey (DRS-2).

The survey is going to maintain a register of all the people whose specimens will be processed at the reference laboratories. Effective teamwork with laboratory personnel is key while discharging these tasks. In addition, data generated by the reference laboratories will be captured in paper-based laboratory forms before the data are entered in an electronic database. It is key to ensure the laboratory register is updated regularly to ensure accurate statistics regarding number of specimens received by the reference laboratory. In this regard, the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (Ministry of Health and Child Care) seeks the services of a suitable person to fill in the position of a Data Entry Clerk who will maintain laboratory registers and enter data from paper-based laboratory forms into an electronic database.
Summary of responsibilities: The Data Entry Clerk will enter data from paper-based laboratory data collection tool into an electronic database. The ideal candidate must be computer savvy, understand data confidentiality principles, and have excellent skills at record keeping and with a high level of attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Work with laboratory personnel to fill out the paper-based survey laboratory form.
• Enter data from paper-based records into an electronic data capture tool.
• Review data to check for consistency and completeness before uploading data to a secure server.
• Respond to data inconsistencies identified by the survey central team
• Maintain an updated DRS laboratory register and carry out weekly statistics for onward submission to DRS survey team.
• Ensure safe keeping and easy retrieval of all study material (laboratory register, paper-based laboratory forms and electronic gadgets used for entering data).

Qualifications and Experience

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
• A Diploma, Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field.
• Proven experience as data entry clerk is an advantage.
Previous experience with data entry software such as EpiData, Open Data Kit (ODK), EpiCollect5, DHIS2, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel).
• Well organized and strong team player with high level of attention to detail.
• All shortlisted candidates will undergo a mandatory practical data entry test to assess competence at entering data.
Period of engagement
The Data Entry Clerk shall be engaged for a period of 11 months.

Reporting

The candidate will report to the Survey Data Manager or another senior data team member.

Recruitment of the Data Entry Clerk

The Data Entry Clerk will be engaged by Africa University and seconded to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, NTLP.

How to Apply

TO APPLY
Interested candidates must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification (ID & birth certificate) and a detailed curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees.
The application pack should be send as a single pdf file to e-mail address [email protected] clearly stating Data Entry Clerk - TB Reference Laboratories: ZIMBABWE DRS-2 in the subject of the email by no later than 1400 hours on Friday, 19 August 2024. Applicants should clearly indicate the post being applied for on the application letter, and only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.