VACANCY – DATA OFFICER 

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION: 

The overall goal of ALIGHT’s program in Rwanda is to improve the well-being and self-reliance of the displaced refugee population from eastern DRC and Burundi by ensuring the provision of basic services (adequate health care & nutrition, ASRH, GBV, Livelihood, HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment), improving food security and enabling economic recovery in six refugee camps located in Rwanda. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE: 

The Data Officer oversees the collection of data and ensures that all data is complete, accurate and updated in a timely manner and recorded in the electronic systems. He /She reports directly to the medical coordinator. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work with clinical health staff to ensure that the data collected is complete, accurate and up to date at all times;
• Ensures the timely, accurate and complete data entry of records in the computerized systems, as required 
• Assemble the data necessary to complete all required reports in a timely manner;
• Ensure that all source documents including patient files, registers, reports etc are available during DQA activities;
• Actively participate in internal and external data quality assessment;
• Actively participate in IDSR activities at Health center and community level
• Ensure the availability of register for rumors & regular update and engage the CHWS in the collecting and reporting of the alerts.
• Ensure that applications capturing and updating institutional data incorporate edit and validation checks to assure the accuracy, consistency and integrity of Data;
• Check and correct data inconsistencies, document corrections made to data at any stage of data management;
• Maintain and update the health-related records in the records center and at the clinical service delivery areas to ensure adherence to this SOP;
• Ensure that active, inactive, perpetual and /or electronic records are accessible to only authorized personnel as per the SOP manual;
• Actively participate in weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per internal and MOH guidelines;
• Conduct regular data collection checks to ensure data collection standards are followed (Completeness of source of data, Updated tools, availability of source of data: Registers, client files, patient Files, referral forms etc.)
• Perform any other duties assigned by both Alight direct and indirect supervisors. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: 

• At least A1 Certificate or diploma in public health, statistics or related health field from a recognized university with a back ground in Nursing.
• 3 years working experience in data management in a low-resource 
• Demonstrated familiarity with health data management SOPs and Rwanda health management information system;
• Experience in Rural Health Center/Hospital setting;
• Excellent organization and administrative skills;
• Process management and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated report writing skills;
• Good computer Knowledge;
• Good Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French;
• Experience working in protracted refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES: 

• Excellent strategic thinking, process management and problem-solving skills; 
• Collaborative, result-oriented management style;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities;
• Ability and willingness to live and work in a remote, low-resource setting;
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity essential;
• Effective decision-maker;
• Commitment to personally champion ALIGHT’s program vision and mission and inspire others to do the same;
• Must have cross-cultural and strong interpersonal skills to work with refugees and vulnerable persons;
• Ability to coordinate with other health staff in a diverse environment;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of the patient;
• Ability to work under Minimum supervision;
• Punctual at his/her duty station.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 

Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, degree, ID,an updated CV (max. 3 pages), and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor ( All in one document) – to the following email address only:

RWJobs@WEAREALIGHT.ORG with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is April 1st , 2026 at 23:59. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.