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MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES FRANCE –BLANTYRE

 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a non-profit, independent international humanitarian organization committed to delivering medical aid to populations facing crises, with a steadfast commitment to impartiality and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the local community, particularly in the Cervical Cancer project in the Blantyre district, as well as the CBO Project in Zalewa and Dedza District.

MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Cervical Cancer Project Office:

SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY – 1 POSITION

Workplace:  Cervical Cancer Project Office, Blantyre

Type of contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

Start date:    April 2024

Main purpose of the position

Ensure completion of all activities related to medical data entry and data management into the DHIS2 database. Supervise the data entry activities of Nurses, Nurse-Aids, Laboratory Technicians, as well as identify their training needs to provide a good service support and reliability of the data collected.

Job Summary

• Supervise the data entry activities of Nurses, Nurse-Aids, Laboratory Technicians to have a reliable record of medical activity performed, as well as identify their training/technical support needs to provide a good service support and reliability of the data collected.
• Ensure collation and entry of all data identified by the Study Coordinator for collection (e.g., HPV, VIA, IRIS images, Biopsy, histopathology slides, tracing activity, data synchronization) into the appropriate data management system while ensuring quality of data.
• Do quality control of data entry performance on regular basis.
• Know and ensure proper use of the software used for recording (i.e., DHIS2, ITAE, IRIS, Next Cloud).
• Ensure accuracy of the medical data entered the project/study database on a regular basis, according to MSF protocols and carry out regular back-ups.
• Provide technical support in data entry to Nurses, Nurse-Aids and Laboratory Technicians in project/study sites and give response to their training needs.
• Provide regular statistical reports for the medical team as well as informing the superior of any missing information, major changes, or big differences in data.

Specific Accountabilities

• Running the do.file of data control on STATA periodically
• Prepare the data clarification form for data verification
• Ensure the verification in the physical data collection tools in the field (Registers/forms)
• Submit the data clarification form to the supervisors via the Study Coordinator for correction after physical verification. Follow up the effectivity of all the corrections requested in the data clarification form through the DHIS2
• Prepare weekly summary of data for the Study Coordinator for reporting.
• Report- any data issue to the Data Manager, the Study Coordinator and the EAM
• Assist and support the EA team related to data.
• Assist the Study Coordinator in the PAVE data management system documentation
• Collaborate with the Data Manager for all the data reporting related to EA.

Requirements

How to Apply

Applicants meeting the requirements are encouraged to send their Cover Letter, Updated CV, ID Copy, and relevant certificates, in Pdf or word format, to the Human Resources Manager at Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) France through email to  msffblantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org. Please use the subject line “SUPERVISOR MEDICAL DATA ENTRY, Your Full Name,” and ensure that each file is appropriately labelled, such as “CV – (Name)”. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receiving applications is 30^th March 2024 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer: all applicants will be equally considered under the same criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email: msff-blantyrerecruitment@paris.msf.org as soon as possible.