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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Candidates must supply
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shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates
shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity
Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and
testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance 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 the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing,
training or any other fees).