AMR Data Entry Operator (Antimicrobial Resistance) at Medecins Sans Frontieres – French

Job Title: AMR Data Entry Operator (Antimicrobial Resistance)

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.

Job Description

• Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in the 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 the 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.
• Provide training to staff as necessary to ensure proper data collection and registration is complete.
• Maintain medical confidentiality.
• Enter AMR-related data from the ER, ICU, Orange Yellow, and Isolation wards into designated digital platforms, spreadsheets, or databases (e.g., WHONET, RedCap, Excel).
• Capturing/line listing of diseases under surveillance, on a regular basis as they present to the health facility.
• Assist Registrar in locating missing patient folders.
• Archiving of exit patient folders accordingly in the medical office and subsequent movement to the main archive room in the guest house bi_weekly/monthly.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data collected from multiple sources, including the minilab.
• Regularly clean, verify, and cross-check data for errors or inconsistencies in collaboration with the research or lab team.
• Maintain and update patient identifiers and specimen tracking logs while observing confidentiality protocols.
• Generate periodic data entry reports, summaries, and backups.
• Collaborate with the data manager, microbiologists, or clinical research team to ensure standardization of data variables and formats.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data handling, entry, and storage.
• Assist in digitizing paper-based records or forms when necessary.
• Participate in AMR-related training sessions and team meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Flexibility – can cover for Registrar when urgent need arises

Requirements

• Education:
  • National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) Health Information Management.
• Experience:
  • At least one year experience in Data Entry and previous experience in other NGO’s
• Languages:
  • Fluent English (oral and written English), Hausa, Kanuri are Essential
• Knowledge:
  • Able to learn and use software used for recording (i.e., Praxis, DHIS2, etc.)
  • Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
• Competencies:
  • Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service, Stress Management

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 6th August, 2025; 5:00 pm. Therefore, Interested and qualified candidates should “CLICK LINK TO SUBMIT APPLICATION.” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Official Website: https://www.msf.org/

Note

• Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.
• Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employ of MSF-France in any location.
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
• MSF reserves the right to refuse to hire a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.