Consultant Data Analyst Job in Kenya - Consultant Data Analyst Impact Research and Development Organization

Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO) is a national NGO based in Kisumu and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Bernard van Leer Foundation, among others.

Its principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities.

We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill the position of Data Analyst to be based in Kisumu, Nyanza Province.

Overall Duty: Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and write papers for publication in international peer reviewed journals.

Duration of engagement: Six months, with a possibility of extension for another six months or longer depending on performance and availability of funds.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Masters degree in Statistics, preferably Biostatistics.
  • Masters Degree in Public Health (Epidemiology) or Population Studies or Sociology, with bias towards statistics highly advantageous.
  • Minimum 3 years experience analyzing complex biomedical and behavioral data involving large research studies or programs.
  • Must have published at least three original papers in peer-reviewed journals, preferably as a first or second author; book chapter contributions as first author will be considered.
  • Demonstrated competency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis software a must, specifically SPSS, SAS, STATA and Atlas-ti.
  • Excellent understanding of public health issues particularly HIV/AIDS research and interventions.
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, letters from and telephone numbers of four professional referees, abstracts of published papers or book chapters, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 21st April 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that this position is full time and available for six months with possibility of renewal.

The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P.O. Box 9171-40141,
Kisumu.

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