The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an international medical organization, founded in 2009. ALIMA’s aim is to provide a high standard of healthcare in situations of emergency or medical disaster and to improve the practice of humanitarian medicine by developing innovative projects associated with medical research. The specific feature of the association is to base its operating methods mainly on partnership with national medical players. By pooling and capitalizing on their skills, ALIMA and its partners give as many people as possible access to a high standard of treatment. Since its creation, the association and its partners have successfully developed in line with the increase in humanitarian medical needs, especially in Western and Central Africa: 580,000 patients treated in 2014 including over 25,000 hospitalizations, new governance between the partners of the medical NGO platform in the Sahel, new innovative approaches and operational research projects. ALIMA also responded to the Ebola emergency by opening a 40-bed Ebola treatment centre in Guinea. With operations in eight countries, 15 projects, over 1,200 employees and a budget of €19.5 million, ALIMA is a dynamic NGO, effectively deploying medical aid for the most vulnerable.
Main Purpose
Carry out all activities related to entry of medical data into the mission database, according to ALIMA protocols and maintaining confidentiality, in order to have reliable and up to date information.
ESSENTIALS FUNCTIONS
- Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in mission’s database on a regular basis and according to ALIMA protocols.
- Participate in compilation of data both from ALIMA structures and from collaborating health facilities.
- Participate in the search for missing data.
- Update files of existing patients and make any corrections needed.
- Make regular back-ups of all data processed.
- Look after all equipment provided and keep recording area clean and tidy, giving special importance to all patient files.
- Report any issue concerning data management to superior
- Elaborate statistical reports when required by the medical team.
- Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered.
Requirements
- Education: Diploma in Statistics, Lab. tech, and related field
- Experience: Essential 1 year experience in Data entry. Experience with NGO desirable.
- Languages: English language essential. Local language desirable.
- Knowledge: Strong Computer skills (word, excel, access). Able to learn and use software used for recording (i.e. EpiData, EpiInfo, etc.). Desirable knowledge on medical statistics data bases.
- Skills: Results, commitment, flexibility, commitment, stress management, etc.
GENERAL SKILLS:
- Must be English spoken and written, and local language desirable (Hausa and Kanuri).
- Good knowledge of working in Maiduguri Borno state context.
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel, database management and professional Google apps).
- Ability to organize and maintain detailed records.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Reliability, service-oriented, and capacity to work in a team.
FEATURES:
Remains discreet about the professional and personal life of team members
The responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive and other work may be requested depending on the needs of the mission.
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