Job Title: Data Clerk

Job Type: Contract Full Time

Tenure: 1 year (Renewable)

Location: Kebbi & Sokoto

Responsibilities of Data Clerk:

• Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards, data recorders or optical scanner.
• Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes.
  
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents.
  
• Update existing data.
  
• Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost.
  
• Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation.
  
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics or related field.
  
• A minimum 1 year of directly relevant experience required.
  
• Proven experience as data entry clerk.
  
• Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
  
• Good command of English both oral and written.
  
• Great attention to detail.
  
• Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware.