Company Profile

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.

Job Description

Abt is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a temporary position of Data Entry Assistant (37 positions). Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 3 months. Candidates that live in any of the following districts will be preferred: Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri/Yunyoo-Nasuan (Nakpanduri), Tatale-Sanguli, East Mamprusi (Gambaga), Gushegu, Karaga, Kumbungu, Mamprugu Moagduri (Yagaba), West Mamprusi (Walewale).

Responsibilities of Data Entry Assistant

• Enter data collected during the project activities into a project database. Expected average is 400 lines per day
• Address data collection errors and perform regular data cleaning
• Generate and print various data reports from a database when requested
• File all completed data forms according to project data filing protocols
• Support data management sessions of trainings for seasonal IRS workers
• Conduct data collection verification exercises in the communities when required
• Support verification and reconciliation of community mobilizer days worked/payments.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of Diploma in computer science, data management or any other related field
• Certificate in DHIS2 is required (visit the following link for free course on DHIS 2 and certification: https://academy.dhis2.org/courses/HISP/DHIS2_Level1/2015_Q1/about)
• Experience in data entry and management is an advantage
• Good interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Proficiency in English and one or more northern Ghanaian language will be an advantage
• Comfortable with using MS Access and MS Excel applications
• Comfortable with using the DHIS 2 system for data entry, cleaning and reporting (Previous experience in IRS activities is an added advantage