Strategic Information Assistant at ICAP (Columbia University)

ICAP is a global health leader situated at Columbia University, ICAP has worked since 2003 with one central goal: to improve the health of families and communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Information Assistant

Job no: 496971
Location: Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Categories: Strategic Information / Surveillance / Monitoring & Evaluation

Position Summary

• The Strategic Information Assistant is responsible to conduct electronic data entry and cleaning and analysis activities to various projects in ICAP Nigeria. 
• S/he will work closely with the other members of the technical teams.

Major Accountabilities
Specific responsibilities and duties:

• Conduct timely and complete data entry from paper-based sources to electronic sources
• Compare data entered with source documents to verify the accuracy of data and detect and correct errors
• Participate in the generation of queries and data-cleaning activities
• Inform the supervisor  of any problems or errors observed in the database and detect any hardware and software malfunctions and notify the supervisor
• Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly, and other reports on all indicators for submission and review by supervisors
• Assist in the development of data analysis presentations and progress tracking.
• Always maintain the security of data tools, including protecting the confidentiality of records and data
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Required Education: Degree, Advanced Diploma or Certificate in Data Management, Computer Science, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, or related field.
• Required Experience: Minimum 1-year experience with electronic data entry and data management
• Excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Office package including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients’ health status and the sensitive information contained in data sources.
• Flexibility to work.
• Ability to interact well with all targeted groups and peer outreach workers by facilitating an on-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the program, to welcome all key and vulnerable population beneficiaries regardless of their background.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2022. W. Central Africa Standard Time