Vacancy No K175/10/10
Program description: This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to malaria, HIV and other diseases. Due to its continued growth, the Global Aids Program has the following vacancy in the Gap HIV Evaluation Project.
Position: Data Manager
1 Position
MR 10-11 Job (Depending on qualification)
Location: KEMRI/CDC Field station, Kisumu
Reporting to: Study Coordinator
Essential Requirements:
Education
· Must possess a Bachelors Degree in computer Science, applied mathematics or statistics and information technology from a recognized university.
· Minimum of 3 years experience in data management.
Desirable Qualifications/Experiences
· A masters degree in any of the above disciplines will be added advantage
· Field experience with data collection is essential
· Experience in handling relational databases
· Ability to design/develop computer databases, demonstrated experience with SAS/SPSS/STATA programming for data manipulation/report writing, production, processing and documentation skills.
· Demonstrated ability in cleaning data and performing data quality assurance procedures
Desirable Qualities
· Ability to identify and resolve potential or current data problems
· Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and writing with staff in all cadres.
· demonstrated good organizational skills
· Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate and work as a team
· Good judgment in problem solving, awareness of own limitations and internal motivation essential.
· Be able to prioritize work and meet set deadlines
Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop an in-depth understanding of the research study’s design, goals and implementation so that s/he can participate fully in the successful execution of the study.
· Undertake a wide range of data processing including production of reports, ensuring all data are entered routinely within set timelines and any data queries are followed up promptly.
· Provide feedback to the research coordinator regarding the quality assurance of data, detected deficiencies and corrective action in the databases.
· Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling
· Perform data cleaning and ensuring that all data entered is of high quality.
· Support in data analysis
· Perform other duties assigned to them.
Terms of Employment:
· Contract for 1 year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service.
· Probation period for the first 3 months.
· Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications should include the following:
· Letter of Application
· Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
· Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
· Copies of Certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts
· Day time contact telephone number
Note: Applications must include copies of certificates. Diplomas and Transcripts. Applications without this will be disregarded.
Due no later than 5th November 2010
To: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu;
or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet print and process it through the project Managers and attach it before forwarding application to HR
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The KEMRI/CDC program 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-masked for a fee, report such a request immediately to: 0701112145You can also visit www.kenyanvacancies.com for more jobs
