Data Clerk

Position: Data Clerk Responsible to: Data Officer

Location: Dadaab – Non Family Duty Station Closing date: 6

THE ORGANIZATION

Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid

organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and

disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable

groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential

needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity

and their fundamental rights.

The rehabilitation project in Dadaab aims to provide and secure tangible and

measurable improvement of independency in activities of daily living and

quality of life of refugees living with physical impairment or disability.

THE POSITION

Responsible for contributing towards development and management of the

database for Persons with Disabilities ( PwDs), including baseline information for

Dadaab project programming.

S/he will be responsible for:-

1. Provision of data in relation project activities

th July, 2015 5pm

 Linking with implementing partners.

 Assisting in building capacity of incentive workers and host

community volunteers on data collection and accurate use of data

collection tools.

2. Collecting data to inform project reports by

 Cross checking of data collected both in the database and assessment

 Contributing towards the development of data collection tools

 Organizing and keeping good records of materials obtained through

 Working closely with the field receptionist to ensure flow of information

forms

project implementation period of capitalization.

and filing system is followed.

3. Contributing to project planning by

 Participating in review of project plans

 Contributing to the development of the project’s monitoring and

 Any other duties assigned.

implementing plan.

Qualifications and Experience required

EDUCATION  Certificate or equivalent in information Technology

EXPERIENCE  Minimum of 2 years practical experience in related

SKILLS  Fluent in English and Kiswahili.

discipline, particularly in development or

humanitarian context.

 Knowledge of disability and community based

rehabilitation will be an added advantage.

 Somali will be an added advantage.

 Knowledge of MS Office.

 Proven skills in Information Technology.

 Proven skills in Data analysis and Management.

 Knowledge of Data analysis soft ware’s e.g. SPSS,

EPI-info will be an added advantage.

 Reporting and monitoring skills.

 Excellent communication skills.

 Good

 Must have good understanding of data

ATTRIBUTES  Good organizational skills

confidentiality issues.

 Must have good record keeping skills.

 Must be able to input data accurately.

 At least a minimum speed of 75 words per minute

 Team player

 Problem solving

 Flexible

 Innovative

 Ability to multitask

 Decision making

 Fast learner

If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your

application along with an up-to-date CV(including 3 referees with their current

OFFICIAL contacts) to :- G4S security guards at the main gate UNHCR compound

(DMO) or by email to :- recruit03@handicap-international.or.ke . The email

subject line should be marked: “Application for Data Clerk –DDB Position”.

Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be

contacted.

Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to

immediate disqualification.

Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons

with Disabilities are encouraged to apply