General Support - Data Entry Clerk at Danish Refugee Council

Overall purpose of the role: 

The role of general support – data entry clerk will be to ensure programme data and other protection data is accurately and ethically collected, stored, analyzed & shared in strict adherence to DRC’s data protection policy and MEAL guidelines. The role will also ensure is entered in a timely and accurate manner. Additionally, the role will ensure all other MEAL documents are updated on regular basis.

Responsibilities:

• Entering and updating information into relevant databases.
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation.
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents.
• Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
• Storing hard copies of data in an organized manner to optimize retrieval.
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.
• Crosscheck and verify data keyed into the databases for accuracy and correct incorrectly entered data.
• Ensure non-disclosure, confidentiality, security and exchange of beneficiary records and information.
• Assist the MEAL Officer with design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning plans.
• Assist MEAL Officer in designing, planning and implementation of strategies of collecting of data, its storage, analysis, report writing and sharing
• Assist with any other responsibilities/duties assigned by supervisor

Experience and technical competencies:  

• Previous experience in data entry or equivalent experience in a related field a plus
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices
• Experience working with protection information management systems and databases
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel
• Basic working experience or proficiency in data analysis and report writing
• Good command of English both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Good time-management skills
• Team player

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in statistic, management information systems, in community development or any other social science, or 
• A College diploma in any of above areas of study with at least two years continuous in similar position
• A computer training certificate

Languages:

• English is must
• Somali knowledge is added advantage