Data Entry Operator _ 50% _Nabatiyeh

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in 1971. Today, MSF provides independent, impartial assistance in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, and exclusion from health care or natural disasters.

MSF is committed to achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds. All job applications will be treated in strictest confidence.

Starting date: ASAP

Type of contract: Fixed-term contract, 50% Activity rate, renewable if needed. Updated competitive salary package with benefits including allowances, medical coverage, and paid leave.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Place of work: Nabatiyeh

Salary: LBP 49 630 614

Scope of responsibility:

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries’ health conditions. 

• Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in 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 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.

• Accurately enter and update data into databases, spreadsheets, or specialized software (e.g., Kobo, DHIS2, Phoenix, Excel).
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic records.
• Perform regular data cleaning and validation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure timely entry of data to meet reporting deadlines
• Review source documents for completeness and consistency before data entry.
• Identify and correct errors or inconsistencies in data.
• Work closely with field teams or data collectors to clarify or verify ambiguous entries.
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports as requested by supervisors or program teams.
• Assist in compiling datasets for monthly, quarterly, or donor reports.
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for data backup and security.
• Ensure that all data—especially personal or sensitive data—is handled in compliance with privacy and protection standards (e.g.,organizational data policies).
• Report any breaches or risks related to data security.
• Liaise with program teams, field staff, and IT units for data flow and system issues.
• Provide feedback on data trends, errors, or system performance.

Education

Secondary education essential.

Experience

None is required.

Languages                      

Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Knowledge

• Able to learn and use software used for recording (i.e. Fuchia, EpiInfo, etc.)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)

Competencies

Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service