Data Coordinator II
Directly reports to: Data Coordinator III (Statistician)
Position Description
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Directly reports to: Data Coordinator III (Statistician)
Location: Nairobi with 50% travel within Kenya
Duration: 1 year
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human
development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by
advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in
Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society,
Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities
to address today’s interrelated development challenges.
Integrated Biological and Behavioral
Surveillance Survey under the Linkages across the Continuum of HIV Services for
Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES) Project. LINKAGES project goal is to
accelerate the ability of governments and organizations working with key
populations at risk of HIV to plan and implement services that reduce HIV
transmission and extend the lives of those already living with HIV.
Job Summary
The Data Coordinator II will work
directly under the supervision of the Data Coordinator III (Statistician) to
implement data driven activities to plan, monitor, track and report on progress
throughout the Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey (IBBS)
study.
Responsibilities
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Liaise with the Data Coordinator III
(Statistician) and survey team in retrieving data and organizing data for
various research questions from the databases.
·
Support survey teams by building
their capacity in data management.
·
Ensure quality data for analysis by
cleaning research data retrieved from the databases and document necessary
corrections.
·
In liaison with the Data Coordinator
III (Statistician), perform preliminary analysis to identify potential data
anomalies.
·
Contribute to the design of
protocols, which define what and when data are to be collected.
·
Design and approve forms on which
data are collected.
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Perform Quality Assurance checks and
site visit to ensure data collection protocols are implemented.
·
Train survey teams to help improve
the quality of the data being collected.
·
Advise and perform appropriate
queries and summary reports from the databases and assist in development of
associated databases and ensuring they meet requirements for the entry and
reporting of clinical data.
Qualifications
·
Must hold a degree in Bachelor of
Science in Statistics/Mathematics or a related field with 1-3 years relevant
experience; or Masters’ degree in Statistics/Mathematics will be an added
advantage.
·
Must possess statistical and computer
experience with 1-3 years’ experience.
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Must be proficient in statistical
software e.g. SAS, SPSS, STATA, S-Plus/R, EpiInfo and spreadsheets.
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Must be proficient in data analysis,
interpretation and manipulation of data, have knowledge of database management
and retrieval methods.
This job description summarizes the
main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks
that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be
construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves
the right to review and revise this document at any time.
How to Apply