Project description: The Spatial R/epellents (SR) project is funded by UNITAID and seeks to fill the gaps for assessing spatial repellent products efficacy, deployment and uptake strategies. In this regard, Kenya has been selected as the site for conducting the epidemiological evaluation of spatial repellent product efficacy in a high malaria transmission setting. This study will be conducted in Busia County over the next two years. The project seeks to fill the following position(s).
Position: Data Specialist (1 position)
KMR 8
Location: Busia County
Duration: One (1) year with a
possibility of extension
Reports to: Data manager
Job description
The incumbent will be
responsible for performing various data management, data entry, cleaning and
validation, processing, and analysis functions in an accurate and timely
fashion.
Qualifications
- Diploma in IT, Computer science, Mathematics,
Statistics, Applied Statistics, or Biostatistics.
- Minimum 2 years’ working experience in data
management (data entry, cleaning, and validation) preferable within a
Clinical research set-up
- Experience in managing and ensuring data quality
- Have a good working knowledge of GCP requirements
for clinical trials
- Excellent working knowledge of statistical
packages/programs (preferably R or STATA) and statistical analyses.
- Experience with electronic data collection tools
(CommCare, REDcap, ODK, ).
- Knowledge of database languages, such as SQL or
visual basic
Desirable qualities, skills
and abilities
- Must have good writing, organizational &
communication skills
- Good judgment in problem solving, awareness of own
limitations, and strong internal motivation
- Attention to detail and good work ethics
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines
- Flexible and able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
with colleagues
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely data entry of completed and verified
laboratory microscopy CRFs – meet data team allocated targets
- Perform source data verification, validation and
discrepancy management
- Collate, query and clean data coming in from the
field sites including flagging out inconsistencies and/or errors arising
from data obtained from the field as part of routine data checks
- Provide timely feedback on identified SR
component-specific data quality gaps and poor performance.
- Completion of data clarification forms
- Ensure all study paper forms are completed as per
GCP standards with all relevant documentation
- Daily storage of consent forms including all paper
based CRFs from field sites in Busia according to the SOP’s.
- Supervise movement of data sheets and data files
between the study clinics and KEMRI Alupe study
- Provide feedback on data submission processes to
ensure processes are streamlined and required information is being
submitted per set
- Ensure that data security measures are adhered
- Documentation including both physical and
electronic
- Assure data quality is maintained
- Troubleshoot and solve common electronic data
capture system
- Any other duties assigned by the data manager
Terms of Employment
This contract is for 1
year renewable as per KEMRI schemes of service. Probation period is for the
first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade based on
education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
How to Apply
- Letter of Application (Indicate vacancy Number)
- Must include a current CV with names of at least 2
- Must include copies of academic and professional
- Must include a copy of Certificate of good conduct
- Must have KRA Certificate of Tax compliance
- Must have Clearance Certificate from HELB
- Must have credit reference Bureau Certificate
Applications should be
submitted through cghr@kemri.org no later than 1st February 2021.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT
CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION,
INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH
REQUEST IMMEDIATELY
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
