Chief for Database Management Unit Job Vacancy: International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH)

ICRH
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH - KENYA

The International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) is an international NGO involved in clinical research and programme implementation in the field of reproductive health in Mombasa. ICRH currently invites applications for the following position:

Chief for Database Management Unit

Job Summary: Developing and managing databases for all epidemiological research, clinical trials, prospective cohorts, cross-sectional surveys and project interventions and evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Development and Management

• Design/develop/review/test new computer databases using a structured approach
• Develop work plans for data entry, quality control (includes automated data audit/checks) and data looting to assure integrity and security of data
• Organize, sort, link and group data for SAS/SPSS/STATA programming, data analysis and technical report writing
• Ensure easy and safe processing and storage of data collection forms for at studies
• Assist IT Unit to review existing computer hardware, software and procedures and make recommendations for improving the performance of database management unit as needed

Project Data Management

• Participate in project management meetings
• At program/study design and/or launch, develop in-depth understanding of goal, methods, timeline to ensure successful execution by the data management team
• Establish smooth data flow, accurate and complete data entry, reporting, archiving, safety and security of data at multiple project sites
• Produce timely data management progress reports for internal and external users
• Periodic exploratory data analysis and statistical queries to identify and resolve potential or current data problems

• Represent ICRH at local, provincial and other consultative stakeholder meetings
  

Supervision and Capacity Building

• Develop/review strategies and standards and make recommendations for strengthening the ICRH data management system (personnel, equipment, tools, etc.)
• Supervise data management staff to ensure compliance to set standards and procedures as well as high quality data and professional ethics
• In consultation with the Director of Capacity Building and M&E, formulate, prepare and implement a formal training plan to enhance capacity for systems development and database operations
• Monitor performance of data management unit staff with periodic review of job descriptions and responsibilities
  

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management
• Proven expertise in design/development of computer databases using MS-ACCESS, EPl-DATA, SPSS and other database software
• Competency with statistical analysis using EPI-INFO, SPSS and any other statistical package
• Minimum 3 years data management experience related to clinical trials, epidemiological studies
• Understanding of public health/medical or social sciences field an asset
• At least 1 year of mid-level management experience an asset
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lead and enhance capacity of data management team
• Willingness to team and adapt to new (IT) environments

Application letter and an up-to-date CV with names and addresses of three referees and telephone contacts should be submitted electronically by 3rd November 2008 addressed to e-mail: secretariat @ icrhk.org with subject: Application Chief Database Management Unit

Applications not meeting the minimum requirements shall not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be considered

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