MSF Harmanli Project: Data entry operator

Position:                         Data Entry Operator  

Project:                            MSF EU Migration

Location:                         Harmanli, Bulgaria

Starting Date:                  Immediately

Duration:                        Contract until December (with 2-month probation period)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical and humanitarian action-driven organization that offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. The MSF movement is built around 5 Operational Centers (OC) supported by 23 sections and offices worldwide. MSF provides medical and humanitarian assistance to the refugee and migrant populations fleeing conflict in their home countries.

At Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. Our diversity fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our beneficiaries and the communities in which we work.   We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, beliefs, and ability status and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF was present in Bulgaria in 2014, during a six months intervention to respond to the migratory emergency; massive arrival of migrants from the Middle East.

This year, a new project has been set up in Harmanli, South-East Bulgaria, providing primary health care inside the Reception and Registration Centre with a medical team composed by a medical doctor, a nurse, a psychologist and a translator/cultural mediator.

Main Purpose

Carry out all activities related to entry of medical data into the mission database, according to MSF protocols and maintaining confidentiality, in order to have reliable and up to date information.

Accountabilities

•       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 MSF protocols.

•       Participate in compilation of data both from MSF 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.

Context-specific Accountabilities

MSF clinics will be located inside and out side the reception and registration centre in Harmanli.

Inside the camp MSF will be present when State Agency for Refugees MD is not available (SAR MD available 3 time per week in the afternoon for few hours). Inside the camp people have access to free medical care, while the people living outside the camp are not all able to access a GP.

Main tasks:

•       Ensure data is entered in the DHIS 2 data base (on a daily base/or weekly depending of the workload.

•       Prepare and share grahp and other data requested by the PMR on a weekly or monthly base.

•       Weekly tally sheet for the medical team to be printed and given to the nurse.

•       Report any mistakes on the patients file to the PMR/medical team.

•       Ensure confidentiality of data, while reading patients file to enter data in the data base.

Qualifications

·       Secondary education level.

·       Desirable previous working experience.

·       Essential English (Mission language).

·      Computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

Competencies

·       Results and Quality Orientation.

·       Teamwork and Cooperation.

·       Behavioural Flexibility.

·       Commitment to MSF principles.

·       Service.

·       Stress Management.

Post Conditions

·       Annual gross salary: According to MSF Salary Policy.

·       Reimbursement of transport expenses and relocation package (for full time contracts) will be considered.

·       Health Insurance.

To apply

Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English quoting reference code “Health Promoter IEC Officer Harmanli” in the subject line of the e-mail at MSF-Harmanli-FinHRManager@msf.org

Closing date: 13/08/2023

All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted