Data Entry Assistant - Gampaha

World Health Organization - WHO

Volunteer Closes 27 Apr 2026 11 days left

Overview

The Data Entry Assistant will support the Registrar General’s Department in data entry to the e-Population Registry System to ensure timely clearance of backlogged data.


Key Responsibilities
  • Enter large volumes of birth registration data into the e Population Registry System with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring that all records are complete and compliant with established data-entry protocols.
  • Coordinate regularly with officers of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) at both the Head Office and district levels to ensure the timely processing and completion of all pending data-entry tasks.
Required Experience
  • 0 to 1 year of experience needed in volunteering, data entry, digital transformation, project implementation or other relevant programmes; experience with project management is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
Qualifications
  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field is desired.
  • Training in data management, database administration, or office software packages is an advantage.
Other Details
Languages Required
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Languages Preferred
Sinhalese, Level: Fluent, Desirable Tamil, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Contract Duration
3 months
Work Modality
Onsite
Remuneration
Not specified
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