Data Entry Operators - Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), India

1. POSITIONS VACANT: Data Entry Operators (DEO); Multiple vacancies, based at different RNTCP TB laboratories being strengthened by FIND India, across India.

2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:

Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) India is an independent non-profit created under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act, 2013. FIND India is a key implementing partner of the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI, initiative for strengthening and expanding TB laboratory diagnostic capacity under the Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP), supported by the Global Fund.

FIND India is a subsidiary of FIND, an international, non-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization is dedicated to activities that result in: 1) New diagnostic tools; 2) Expanded access to these tools; and 3) Strengthened diagnostic testing capacity for poverty-related diseases in low- and middle-income countries.

For more information about the organization, please visit http://www.finddx.org/

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Entry Operator (DEO) shall report administratively, on a day-to-day basis to the Director and Head of the concerned RNTCP TB Lab and functionally be under the direct supervision of the TB Lab-in-Charge.

The primary responsibility of the DEO shall be to assist the Lab-in-Charge in data management, analysis, recording and reporting, as well as the maintenance of Lab MIS.

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Acquiring expertise in protocols of various FIND India projects, relating to data management;
(2) Ensuring completeness of all data fields in Lab Registers and electronic databases, including data on logistics;
(3) Ensuring the accuracy of data entered into the Lab Databases; 
(4) Ensuring regular and timely entry of all relevant data pertaining to various aspects of FIND projects, into the computer in a systematic manner, to facilitate its analysis;
(5) Ensuring timely transmission of lab results to concerned service providers, state officials and the FINDIndia Medical Officer, in consultation with the lab authorities;
(6) Analyzing data and compiling reports for the Laboratory;
(7) Maintaining and up-keep of all computers and accessories at the Laboratory, including the installation and regular updation of antivirus, operating system software, etc.;
(8) Undertaking any other job assigned by state authorities and the FIND India Technical Team, as per project needs.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:        

Qualification:

XII pass with a Diploma/ Certificate (minimum six months duration) in Computer Applications from a reputed institute.

Experience:

Candidates possessing one year’s prior experience of data entry and data management shall be given preference.

Skills:

(1) Typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English and local language;
(2) Data entry speed minimum 8,000 key depressions/hour;
(3) Proficient in IT and computer operations, including MS Office applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.;
(4) Working knowledge of statistical packages is desirable.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The remuneration package budgeted for the position is INR 10,000/- per month. Please note that gross compensation is fully taxable.
(Note: Candidates shall be working on the payroll of SAMS, a leading HR Agency for the public health and development sectors in India). 

6. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The selected candidate shall initially be offered a consultancy contract till December 31, 2018, renewable based on satisfactory performance.

7. LOCATION:

There are multiple vacancies for DEOs at different laboratories across the country, details of which are available at www.sams.co.in

8. REFERENCE:

DEO-FIND

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:    

Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B (Ground Floor), Choudhary Hetram House
Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony
New Delhi 110 025
(Landmark: Near Mata ka Mandir)
Phone No.- 011- 26842162; 41653612; 41011564-5
Email: deo-find@sams.co.in

10. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Applicants are urged to fill the ‘online’ application form provided at http://www.sams.co.in/forms/onlineapplicationfind.htm

Applicants who are unable to fill the ‘online’ form may alternately download and fill the standard form available at http://sams.co.in/JAF-FIND-LabStaff.doc and mail it to deo-find@sams.co.in.