Longitudinal Study Research Assistant TIMCI Study Project AD/6/60/22 – (2 Posts).
The Position
Reporting to the Study Coordinator, the Longitudinal Study Research Assistants
(LSRAs) will be responsible for field data collection, quality control and data
uploading onto the set data management platforms. While working at the assigned
county and in the allocated study sites, the LSRAs will be expected to work
closely with their specific Research Study Leads and the County Health Care
Workers.
Responsibilities
· Ensure availability of data collection tools at the study sites
· Maintain copies of data collection forms (ensuring accurate updating as needed) and support documentation for data management
· Ensure study data is well captured and entered into project tools
· Coordinate identification and follow up of study participants for recruitment and data collection
· Ensure adherence to ethics for research including obtaining informed consent from all participants and maintaining records.
· Ensure that different research components are supported to access participants and collect required data sets
· Work with their specific Research Study Leads, County/Sub County HRIOs and project team to ensure monthly data from electronic Clinical Decision Support Tools (eCDSA) is reported on time to DHIS 2
· Monitor performance and quality control plans to identify gaps and inform study team
· Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in study data collection
· Assist with compilation of timely, accurate and complete study data
· Provide study reports relating to implementation of study protocol
· Support onsite training of health care workers on data entry and reporting.
· Conduct Routine data quality assurance (RDQA) together with County /Sub County Health Management Teams and study team
· Participate in project data and performance reviews as required with study team
· Regularly provide feedback to study team and stakeholders on data performance; appropriate dissemination or results
· Ensure field data collection and management procedures have set timelines and meet established deadlines
· Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports
· Any other duties that may be assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Required Academic
Qualifications
· At least a Diploma in
Nursing/Clinical Medicine/Medical Statistics or related field from a reputable
college or university or Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable institution with
strong research and data collection experience.
· A minimum of C grade in
KCSE for Bachelor’s Degree applicants or minimum C+ grade for Diploma
candidates.
· ICT proficient with
proficiency in use of Microsoft Office packages (Ms Word, Excel, Powerpoint
etc)
· Knowledge in use of
health aggregate database (MOH DHIS2)
· Training in
quantitative and qualitative research methods.
· Trained and experienced
in electronic data collection with a bias to ODK of at least six months.
Experience
· At least six (6)months
relevant experience working in a health institution and/or participation in
Research Data Management
· Strong analytical
skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant
amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
· Adept at queries,
report writing and presenting findings.
Required Skills,
Knowledge and Abilities
· Willingness and ability
to work in either Kitui, Kakamega or Uasin Gishu Counties
· Communication skills
both oral and written
· Networking and
collaboration skills
· Team player
· Ability to work under
minimum supervision
· Attentive to details
· Training in Management
of Childhood Illnesses will be an added advantage
Terms of appointment
This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on
performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the
level of education and work experience.
How to Apply
1. Applicants should
email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and
curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and
three (3) referees, as well as indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts.
2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded through applicants’
Heads of Departments, where applicable, and be addressed to the Director, Human
Resource, University of Nairobi.
3. Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other
benefits attached to those designations.
4. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the
advertisement.
5. Late applications will not be considered.
6. Applications should be emailed to recruit-lsratsp@uonbi.ac.ke as one file in
PDF.
CLOSING DATE:
THURSDAY JULY 7,
2022
THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.