Vacancy – Nurse Data Collection 

ALIGHT works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full time staff, community mobilizers and incentive workers– implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender Based Violence Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! ALIGHT is looking for a qualified, self-driven and committed individual to join its team as Nurse Data Collection to be based full time in any one of the field sites (refugee camps, transit and reception centers) where ALIGHT has active operations.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Nurse data collection oversees the collection of data and ensures that all data is complete, accurate and updated in a timely manner and recorded in the electronic systems. He /She reports directly to the medical coordinator and work closely with Data officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with clinical health staff to ensure that the data collected is complete, accurate and up to date at all times;
• Ensures the timely, accurate and complete data entry of records in the computerized systems, as required
• Assemble the data necessary to complete all required reports in a timely manner;
• Ensure that all source documents including patient files, registers, reports etc are available during DQA activities;
• Actively participate in internal and external data quality assessment;
• Actively participate in IDSR activities at Health center and community level
• Ensure the availability of register for rumors & regular update and engage the CHWS in the collecting and reporting of the alerts.
• Ensure that applications capturing and updating institutional data incorporate edit and validation checks to assure the accuracy, consistency and integrity of Data;
• Check and correct data inconsistencies, document corrections made to data at any stage of data management;
• Maintain and update the health-related records in the records center and at the clinical service delivery areas to ensure adherence to this SOP;
• Ensure that active, inactive, perpetual and /or electronic records are accessible to only authorized personnel as per the SOP manual;
• Actively participate in weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per internal and MOH guidelines;

• Conduct regular data collection checks to ensure data collection standards are followed (Completeness of source of data, Updated tools, availability of source of data: Registers, client files, patient Files, referral forms etc.)
• In a situation where by there is gap of nurses in some departments, she/he will temporarily assist to do the activity concerned as solution is being worked on.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A1 Certificate or diploma in public health, statistics or related health field from a recognized university with a back ground in Nursing;
• 3 years working experience in data management in a low-resource;
• Demonstrated familiarity with health data management SOPs and Rwanda health management information system;
• Experience in Rural Health Center/Hospital setting;
• Excellent organization and administrative skills;
• Process management and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated report writing skills;
• Good computer Knowledge;
• Good Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French;
• Experience working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent strategic thinking, process management and problem-solving skills;
• Collaborative, result-oriented management style;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities;
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity essential;
• Effective decision-maker;
• Commitment to personally champion ALIGHT’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same;
• Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons;
• Ability to coordinate with other health staff in a diverse environment;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of the patient;
•  Ability to work under Minimum supervision;
• Punctual at his/her duty station.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting;

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.  Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.