Data Entry Clerk at Lagos State Ministry of Health

Overall Objectives

• To support in carrying out collection, collation, and upload of data generated at public and private health facilities offering HIV services across the state.

Specific Objectives & Duties

• Transfer data from paper format into a computer file or database system
• Input data provided by the facility data entry clerk.
• Verify data by comparing it with source documents.
• Update existing data.
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.
• To work with L-SACA/ Community mobilizers for Advocacy and social mobilization for HIV services.
• Strengthen referrals (facility to facility and community to facility)
• Facilitate and assist in tracking clients with the IP in charge of the LGA.
• Ensure that all Facilities offering HIV services within the LGA are reporting timely data.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of OND certificate in Data Management, Information Management, Health Record Management or related Discipline
• Proven experience as a Data Entry Clerk with not less than 1 year of work experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in electronic data/information systems/Database (e.g. EMR, EHR)
• Minimum qualification of National Diploma Certificate.
• Experience working with NGOs, Government, Public Health Programs, etc., will be an added advantage.
• Great attention to details