Supervisor Medical Data Entry (Nigeria Emergency Response Unit - NERU) At Médecins Sans Frontières - NAIJA STICK

Supervisor Medical Data Entry (Nigeria Emergency Response Unit - NERU) At Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland in Nigeria Limited by Guarantee is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization.

• Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
• We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996.
• A Memorandum of Understanding between Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this.

MSF employees are guided by the Code of Conduct which aims to strengthen and support ethical cultures throughout MSF, based on the core values that guide our medical humanitarian mission.

Job Type: Definite (1 year with possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Sokoto (with flexibility to travel to other states within Nigeria)

Main objective & responsibility of the position

Ensure the timely, accurate, and reliable collection, entry, management, and reporting of medical data for NERU activities, in line with MSF protocols and data management standards.

• The Supervisor Medical Data Entry oversees and supports data entry staff, ensures data quality, and contributes to epidemiological surveillance, reporting, and decision-making during emergency and outbreak responses.

Nigeria Emergency Response Unit (NERU) Scenarios:

• Water Borne Disease: Cholera
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs): Diphtheria, Measles and Meningitis
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs): Lassa fever and Dengue
• Nutrition Crisis exacerbated by food insecurity, conflict, population displacements, and as a result of climate change
• Displacement Related Scenarios: Flood & Conflict/Violence
• Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)
• Mass Casualty Incidence/Planning

Accountabilities:

Supervise, organize, and plan the work of medical data entry and data processing staff to ensure reliable recording of medical activities.

• Ensure collection, collation, and entry of medical data (e.g. morbidity, mortality, epidemic surveillance, nutrition, SGBV, mental health) into appropriate data management systems.
• Perform regular quality control of data entry and ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data.
• Ensure proper and effective use of data management software and tools, including DHIS2, Epi Info, and Excel.
• Carry out regular data back-ups and ensure data security and confidentiality in line with MSF standards.

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply

Interested Applicant can apply via this link 

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Send one email to Nigeria-jobs@oca.msf.org, with “SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY (NERU)” as the subject, attaching:

• Your updated CV
• Cover letter
• Copies of educational documents relevant to the position