Senior Data Analyst
The Ministry of Health, in
collaboration with ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership to
implement the Kenya Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (KENPHIA) survey in
47 counties in Kenya. This program is part of US Government initiative against
HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through CDC.
Applications are invited from Kenyan
nationals for the following positions:
Overall Job Function:
Under direction of Head NASCOP and SI
Manager, NASCOP, the individual will review, analyze and validate KENPHIA
survey data. This individual will also advise the KENPHIA Data Management Unit
on best practices for data management, including data analysis and
interpretation of the results for decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide periodic reports to NASCOP on
the key survey indicators, including data quality
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Review, analyze and interpret KENPHIA
survey data
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Verify integrity of collected, stored
and analyzed KENPHIA survey data availed in the PHIA global and Kenya survey
dashboards
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Assist in the write up of survey
results
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Provide leadership in preparation of
survey data presentations, reports, and scientific abstracts plus manuscripts
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Participate in and support day-to-day
activities of the in-country data management team, the Data Accountability and
Advisory
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Committee and KENPHIA Scientific
Publications Committee
Requirements:
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Master’s or higher degree in
Biostatistics, Applied Statistics or Epidemiology
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Minimum of eight years working in
epidemiology, public health, surveillance or related field is required.
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Experience and technical expertise
with surveillance systems and surveys using complex sampling methodologies
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Experience writing technical reports
and scientific manuscripts
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Experience providing capacity
building on surveillance and epidemiological methods
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Demonstrated strong communication
skills
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Proficiency in SAS. Knowledge of
other standard statistical packages is an added advantage.
Data Manager
Location: Based At Nascop (Moh)
Nairobi, With Travel Within Kenya
Under direction of the Senior Data
Analyst – NASCOP, the Data Manager will populate the survey in-country data
dashboard to independently track survey progress, prepare analysis datasets for
country analysis and help in resolving of data discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities:
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Participate in development of
specifications, testing and installation of PHIA questionnaire (ODK) software
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Provide field teams with ICT, data
capture and data transmission technical support during data collection
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Conduct the extraction of raw and
clean data from the KENPHIA server and create datasets accessible to authorized
project staff
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Provide periodic analysis datasets
and survey data management updates to the Head NASCOP or their designate
·
Provide oversight for the resolution
of possible data discrepancies, authorize changes to survey datasets/dashboards
and document resolutions made by Head NASCOP or their designee to resolve data
discrepancies
Requirements:
·
Master’s degree in Computer Science,
Statistics or related field
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Experience managing large data sets
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High proficiency in Excel
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Experience in developing data analysis
syntax (scripts) using statistical packages such as SAS, STATA or R
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Minimum of three (3) years of
experience in managing large health-related large databases
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Demonstrated experience in using and
troubleshooting electronic data collection tools,
How to apply:
All applications to be addressed to
the Head National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP)
Register your application at www.kenphia.co.ke by
·
Completing your online application
form
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Upload your cover letter
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Upload your current CV
[NB: CV should be not more than three
(3) pages and should have names of three (3) professional references with their
cell phone numbers and email addresses. At least one should be either your
current or former supervisor. Do not attach copies of academic and professional
certificates].
All applications should be received
on or before February 8, 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: More details on
the KENPHIA Project may be found at: http://icap.columbia.edu/news-events/detail/icap-to-lead-large-population-based-hiv-surveys-in-20-african-countries