The African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit organization that
carries out high quality and policy-relevant research on population, health, education
and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Data Analyst to work within its Population Dynamics, Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Rights Unit.
Responsibilities:
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Participate in the development,
review and translation of research tools;
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Participate in the pre-testing of
data collection platforms;
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Data cleaning including conducting
all the required consistency checks for project data;
·
Document project data sets according
to the Center’s guidelines on data documentation, archiving and sharing;
·
Extract data and prepare analytical
files;
·
Develop template syntax files for
research staff to use in creating various data sets;
·
Perform basic and advanced
statistical analysis of data;
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Assist in training other staff
members on data analysis;
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Participate in scientific writing;
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Write technical reports on data
issues; and
·
Participate in proposal development
and review.
Qualifications
·
Master’s degree in statistics or
equivalent;
·
At least 5 years’ post qualification
experience in high level quantitative skills -managing, analyzing and
interpreting data- such as multivariate and multilevel/ longitudinal analysis,
preferably with STATA;
·
Proficiency in MS Office; and
·
Experience using Open Data Kit (ODK)
software and Nesstar is highly desirable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged
to apply by email to jobs@aphrc.org with the subject ‘Data Analyst’ by December 03, 2019. Only
short listed candidates will be contacted. Cover letters should be addressed
to:
The Human
Resources Officer
African
Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box
10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to the protection of children