Data Entry Volunteer

The Data Entry Volunteer will be responsible for accurately entering project data for the Education and Learning Sustainability project, coordinating with the technical team and field offices. The role ensures data completeness, accuracy, and quality control in data entry processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter project data into the project data entry platform from original source documents.
• Carefully verify incoming forms and ensure paper or digital requests in the field are legible and complete before entering into the system.
• Maintain a steady daily pace to meet data entry targets and prevent backlog of unentered field data.
• Organize and track completed physical/digital forms to avoid skipping or double entering records.
• Check data against embedded form validation rules and immediately identify any entries breaking system logic.
• Count completed entries per area against target numbers provided by the MIS officer and report any shortfalls or excesses.
• Notice and report formatting errors, slow loading times, or logical errors in data entry forms directly to the MIS officer.
• Handle all beneficiary data with strict confidentiality, ensuring screens are not left unattended and files are securely handled.
• Keep the physical data entry workspace organized to prevent loss or damage of paper field forms.

Requirements

• University graduate or intermediate diploma.
• At least one year of experience in a basic administrative role, preferably with an NGO, local organization, or government environment.
• Very fast and accurate typing skills (text/numbers in Arabic and English).
• Basic knowledge of computers, internet browsers, and data entry interfaces (such as KoboToolbox or custom database forms).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (navigating sheets, data entry, and using basic search functions).
• Arabic speaker; basic understanding of English text in data entry forms if required.
• Accuracy and credibility in data entry.
• High attention to detail: ability to detect minor typing errors, missing numbers, or quickly flipping numbers.
• Reliability: consistent performance handling repetitive and high-volume typing tasks.
• Clear communication: ability to clearly inform the MIS officer when a form is not saved, targets do not match, or system errors appear.

Skills

• Data Entry
• Typing Arabic and English
• MS Excel
• KoboToolbox
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Internet Browsing
• Data Accuracy
• Quality Control
• Attention to Detail
• Administrative Support
• Communication with MIS Officer

Languages

Arabic, English