OVC Enrollment and Data Entry Assistant at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - Imo, Delta and Enugu

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons based on need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, HIV and health extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: OVC Enrollment and Data Entry Assistant

Locations: Imo, Delta and Enugu

Project Background

• The Global Action Towards Epidemic control in Sub-national units in Nigeria (4GATES) program is a five year (2017-2022), United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) funded HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support program implemented across Faith-based and Government owned health facilities in Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. Catholic Relief Services is part of the 4GATES consortium, which is led by Caritas Nigeria and includes, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Pro-Health International and Palladium. CRS supports the implementation of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) component of the 4GATES project.
• The household identification and enrollment are a key component of the 4Gates project for bringing on board beneficiaries for service delivery in line with project objectives.
• The exercise is to enable the program to register all eligible beneficiaries by SAPR with data on basic services provided within the reporting period. CRS therefore seeks to engage ad-hoc staff to support household identification and enrolment.

General Objectives
The objectives of the assignment are as follows:

• Support CSOs and CVs in identifying HHs within targeted communities and health facilities eligible for enrolment.
• To support CSOs and community volunteers in assessing and enrolling all households and children identified.
• Do appropriate documentation for all enrolment.
• To enter data into NOMIS.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support CSOs and CVs in identifying HHs within targeted communities and health facilities eligible for enrolment.
• To conduct weekly review with CSOs to ensure effective coordination of the assessment and enrolment.
• To provide support for community volunteers on the field.
• To participate in the data entry, validation and analysis of the data on NOMIS.
• To Prepare weekly and end of activity report.

Deliverables
This activity is expected to have the following outcomes:

• Beneficiaries identified and enrolled.
• Review and clean data before entry into NOMIS.
• Support CSOs and data collectors/clerks to enter data into NOMIS.
• Available data on program outcomes for improved programming and decision making.
• Produce report of the exercise.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Technical Director/Deputy Chief of Party; Technical Specialist (Gender and Child Protection); Operations Research Manager; Senior Program Managers.
• External: SMILE CSO partners; community volunteers, adolescent club mentors, ECCD Teachers/caregivers

Qualifications and Skills

• Graduates with B.Sc., HND or its equivalent in Social Sciences or related field
• Must be resident in any of the three 4GATES states of Delta, Enugu or Imo selected
• Prior experience with working with an NGO or data collection exercise
• Familiarity with M&E and programming for vulnerable children is an added advantage
• Demonstrate ability to write reports/ conduct data analysis
• Experience with NOMIS Software.
• Proven ability of maintaining targets and deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral Communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of computer software - MS Office and Excel especially and or other statistical analysis software’s.

Application Closing Date
5:00pm; 24th February, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Instruction:

• Candidates should use the above link to fill in their bio data, other relevant information and also attach their expression of interest (EOI) along with a detailed Resume as MS word documents.
• Only applicants who send in the required format will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Information / Notice

• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”
• By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.
• ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’