Data Entry clerk

World Vision International

Join and be part of a global relief, development, and advocacy NGO, dedicated to work with children, families & communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision International was established in 1950 & operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide.

World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we do not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Job title: Data Entry clerk

JOB Purpose:

We are looking for a Data Entry Clerk to update and maintain information on our project beneficiaries’ databases. Our ideal candidate has essential data entry skills, like fast typing an eye for detail, and familiarity with spreadsheets and online forms.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and useable information in our systems.
• Collecting and entering beneficiaries’ data from source documents within time limits
• Compiling, verifying the accuracy, and sorting information to prepare source data

Achieving all documents and data.

• Insert beneficiaries’ data by inputting text-based and numerical information from source documents within time limits
• Compile, verify the accuracy, and sort information according to priorities to prepare source data
• Data and documents collection
• Apply data program techniques and procedures
• Keep information confidential
• Respond to queries for information and access relevant files

Comply with data integrity and security policies

• Conduct surveys and support in monitoring field activities
• Perform other duties/special projects assigned by the project coordinator

Knowledge/Qualifications for the role

Required Professional Experience

• 1 or more years of full-time technical & professional experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in data entry tasks will be considered an asset
• Fast typing ability

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

University degree in business administration, computer science, or any related fields

• Knowledge of child protection/child rights
• Computer literate mainly with MSOffice software package
• Good communication skills and ability to learn new methods in data management
• Demonstrable creative thinking and innovation skills

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications OWL

• Thorough knowledge of MS office and Lotus Notes.
• Commitment to World Vision Core values and mission statement.
• Interest in learning different aspects of our research cycles and enthusiasm about using data to improve humanitarian action
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity, and physical stamina.
• Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting

Errors

EDGE

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
20% fieldwork

80% office base

Language requirements:
Arabic: Native
English: Intermediate