Data Assistant at The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA)

Scope of work:

WBFA is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented individual with strong analytical, professional and creative acumen to fill the Programs Assistant's role. The ideal candidate will have a strong and proven track record that will help make a real difference in society by actively engaging in WBFA endowment and donor programs for the effective implementation of the activities of projects.

• The Data Assistant will be responsible for all data reporting-related activities of the site programs in line with reporting requirements.
• This includes implementing M&E framework, maintenance of monitoring data collections systems.
• Supporting the Programme Officer, M & E Officer, Nurses and Midwives in conducting community, schools and facilities engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing clear pictures and reports from project activities.
• Ensure correct use of M&E tools at the site and outpost and logistics of tools.
• Support the midwives & nurses in visits to schools, communities & HCFs.
• Ensure data are reported according to the approved data-flow and timelines and attend to any other duties as may be assigned.
• Provide general support to the development of new related projects based on identified needs during project implementation, including monitoring of ITcomponents of the project activities.
• Weekly activity reports writing.

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc Statistics, Social Sciences and Sciences or any other relevant field of study.
• Significant experience in data entry and data management.
• Demonstrate competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kobo Collect and Google tools will be of advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to take initiative and to be flexible depending on changing priorities and deadlines.

Essential:

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
• Values: Inclusion and respect for diversity and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to think critically and to recommend good solutions to problems.
• Strong Organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate in the local Language of the area will be an added advantage.