Data Analyst II or I

KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration

Opening date: 28/09/2012 

Vacancy No: K112/09/12

Program description: 

This program is a collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to TB, malaria, HIV and other diseases. 

It is within this remit that the TB Branch wishes to recruit a Data Analyst who will be responsible for data management procedures of various studies within or collaborating with the branch.

Data Analyst II or I  

(1 position) 

(MR 9 or MR11) 

Grading will depend with Qualifications

Location: KEMRI/CDC Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Kisian, Kisumu.

Minimal qualification:

• Bachelors degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Information /Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
• Masters degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Information /Computer sciences will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years experience in data management, or similar duties
• Demonstrable skills in at least one statistical package for data manipulation, preferably STATA, SPSS, SAS or related software
• Experience in cleaning data and performing quality assurance procedures
• Should be able to program in Microsoft Visual Studio
• Be familiar with SQL databases

Desirable qualities:

• Knowledge of SAS programming for data manipulation/report writing
• Experience with SQL-based programming and knowledge ASP.net or/and PHP programming
• Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of study goals and its implementation;
• Ability to manage and lead a staff;
• Ability to supervise and work as a team, with good interpersonal skills;
•  Excellent knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) and experience in handling relational databases;
• Experience in collating, sampling, computing, analysis and presentation of statistical data by applying statistical techniques such as logistic regression, Poisson regression, sample survey estimation procedures, nonparametric statistics, and general linear models;
• Experience in managing/ensuring data quality
• Experience or Ability to set up wireless networks
• Ability to design/develop computer databases, and experience working with relational databases
• Field experience with data collection preferred
• Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
• Microsoft Visual Studio programming
• High qualities of public relation and able to work with little or no supervision

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the TB data branch Manager and various PIs, the data managers will be responsible for all the data management procedures of the various studies within, or collaborating with, the TB branch. 

They will be expected to work on various database/studies and therefore should be able to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

1. Design and manage databases and data entry procedures
2. SAS programming for data manipulation/report writing
3. Perform data cleaning
4. Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling
5. Participate in the design of study questionnaires and data entry instruments
6. Develop standard operating procedures for all data management related procedures
7. Supervise field and office based data management and data entry, verify data input and correct errors
8. Train staff on data analysis and manipulation skills
9. Provide timely reports and feedback to the study investigators regarding the status of data, detected deficiencies and corrective action needed in databases
10. Learn and perfect skills in Visual CE or VB.net programming for PDAs
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the branch management

Terms of Employment: 

Contract for 1 year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.
 

Applications MUST include the following:

• Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address.
• Copies of Certificates and transcripts
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded

Applications are due no later than: 12th October 2012 to: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu. or email to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org

Internal Candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate applicant form available in CDC intranet print and process it through their project managers and attach it before forwarding applications to HR

KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter. If asked for a fee, report such request immediately to 0701112145.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.