Mercy Corps Recruitment for Data Entry Clerk

Mercy Corps Recruitment for Data Entry Clerk – Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on humanitarian assistance, economic development, and conflict mitigation. With the ongoing insurgency and other forms of identity-related conflicts, causing the displacement of thousands of individuals and communities in North-East Nigeria (NEN), Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in the region in 2014 to address rising humanitarian needs.

As the crisis persists, Mercy Corps’ strategy has also expanded to address the root causes of the conflict and seek to build the long-term resilience of communities with integrated multi-sectoral programs that focus on governance, the recovery of markets and livelihoods, improving nutrition and food security, improving social cohesion and protection, youth empowerment, and enhancing local conflict management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Entry Clerk

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Overview

The Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) is a 60-month Cooperative Agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is implemented by Mercy Corps, in partnership with Pastoral Resolve – PARE, Interfaith Mediation Centre – IMC, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development-SCDDD, African Radio Drama Association – ARDA and Social Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative-Justice Development and Peace Commission/Caritas (JDPC).
CIPP aims to: Promote peaceful coexistence and collaboration in Nigeria by mitigating violent conflict in at-risk communities in six states of Nigeria’s North West (Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina States) and North Central (Kogi, Benue, and Plateau States) through an integrated, multifaceted program that (1) empowers communities to prevent and respond to violence and violent extremism by strengthening key skills and relationships, and (2) fosters an enabling environment for peace through policy advocacy, media outreach, and linkages to development programs.
Mercy Corps-CIPP is looking for Data Entry Clerks to type information into our database from paper documents. The ideal candidates will be computer-savvy and fast typists with a keen eye for detail. You will report to the M&E, ICT / Database Officer. Understanding data confidentiality principles is compulsory.
The organization will rely on you for accurate and updated data that are easily accessible through a digital database.

Job Description

The Data Entry Clerks will work on this project which is broken down into two specific aspects:

Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders, or optical scanners
Type in data provided directly by program team members
Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
Verify data by comparing it to source documents

The second aspect of the work will include the following:

Update existing data
Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
Provide occasional administrative support.
Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested
Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation

Outputs:

Deliverable 1 – Data entry for quarter 4 FY 22
Deliverable 2 – Data entry for quarter 1 FY 23
Deliverable 3 – Data entry for women in substantive role quarters 1 and 2 FY 22
Deliverable 4 – Data entry for women in substantive roles in quarters 3 and 4 FY 22

Timeframe:

30 Days – starting from December 12, 2022, to January 30, 2022

The Data Entry Clerks will report to:

M&E ICT database Officer

The Data Entry Clerks will work closely with:

The M&E, ICT/Database Officer, and Program teams.
The data entry clerk might decide to start with any of the deliverables listed above.
Payment is based on completed deliverable
There is no reimbursement for communication and transportation

Qualifications and Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent
Proven experience as a data entry clerk
Fast typing skills: Knowledge of the touch-typing system is strongly preferred
Good command of English both oral and written and customer service skills
Great attention to detail
The data entry clerk might decide to start with any of the deliverables listed above.
Payment is based on completed deliverable
There is no reimbursement for communication and transportation
Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel, etc.)
Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices
Basic understanding of databases