JOB PURPOSE:
Population Health Unit
Within the scope Population Health Unit, we aim to understand changing epidemiology of malaria, develop metrics for monitoring trends in malaria morbidity and evaluating the impacts of malaria interventions. Our work also seeks to expand the understanding of physical access to health services in sub-Saharan Africa. We are also interested in better understanding the determinants of health transitions and vulnerabilities at fine scales, and work towards embedding the use of data science for decision-making by national ministries.
Population health unit
would like to recruit an assistant research officer to assemble and analyze
various spatial data. The post holders will work closely with various
scientists within the Population health team.
Description:
REPORTING LINES:
This position reports to
the PI within the team
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: None
Responsibilities
- Support the assembly of geo-coded malaria parasite
survey data
- Support the assembly of long-term data from DHIS2
Software Platform
- Conduct local and online data searches to locate
and obtain new cluster-level databases from household surveys e.g. MEASURE
DHS, UNICEF, and IPUMS, GoK website covering low- and middle-income
countries.
- Assembly of a library of geographic data from a
variety of sources including surveys, censuses, field observation, climate
derived indices from satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing
maps.
- Reconstruct and harmonise various Geographic
Information System to common formats and spatial references matching
various national and subnational boundaries.
- Provide support for geo-spatial mapping of various
health metrics, indicators and health data using suitable Geographic
Information Software – ArcGIS or QGIS
- Contribute to the scientific outputs at the
programme through participation and presentation at local conferences,
scientific meetings, seminars and journal clubs.
General Duties
- Conduct basic analyses linking data and produce
maps and geographic statistics to incorporate into scientific documents
and reports.
- Design and update databases, applying additional
knowledge of spatial feature representations.
- Enter new map data by direct input of coordinate
information using the principles of cartography including coordinate
systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
- Analyze geographic relationships among varying
types of data.
- Prepare metadata and other documentation.
- Operate and maintain GIS hardware, software.
- Retrieve stored maps.
- Provide routine GIS support for mapping and
geo-coding databases
- Provide routine support for power-point
presentations
- Attend and present at weekly journal clubs and
seminars
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- A BSc in Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering, GIS,
Geography, Surveying or other Earth Sciences
- At least one-year experience in Geographical
Information Systems
- Good organisation and management skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both oral and
written
- The ability to work in different settings and to
liaise with different groups
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in handling large health and household
survey data
- Experience in Geographical Information Systems
- Experience within governmental or non-governmental
agencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
The post includes
office-based work primarily in the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Nairobi Office.
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certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.
The application closing
date is 18TH DECEMBER 2020
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research
Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of
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