Vacancy No: K126/11/08
Opening date: 14/11/2008
Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It involves conducting research and program support for activities related to TB, malaria, HIV and other diseases. It is within this remit that the TB Branch wishes to recruit two Senior Data Analysts II who will be responsible for data management procedures of the various studies within or collaborating with the branch.
POSITION: Senior Data Analyst II (2 positions) (Job Group N) (MR10)
Salary range: Kshs 88,204-104,050 pm.
LOCATION: KEMRI/CDC Field Station, Kisian, Kisumu
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Information /Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum of 3 years experience in data management, or similar duties
- Demonstrable skills in at least one statistical package for data manipulation, preferably STATA, SPSS, SAS, Epi info or related software
- Experience in cleaning data and performing quality assurance procedures
- Should be able to program in VB.net
- Be familiar with SQL databases
- Knowledge of SAS programming for data manipulation/report writing
- Experience with SQL-based programming and knowledge of Visual CE
- Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of study goals and its implementation;
- Ability to manage and lead a staff;
- Ability to supervise and work as a team, with good interpersonal skills;
- Excellent knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) and experience in handling relational databases;
- Experience in collating, sampling, computing, analysis and presentation of statistical data by applying statistical techniques such as logistic regression, Poisson regression, sample survey estimation procedures, nonparametric statistics, and general linear models;
- Experience in managing/ensuring data quality
- Experience or Ability to set up wireless networks
- Ability to design/develop computer data bases, and experience working with relational data bases
- Field experience with data collection preferred
- Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job
- V.B Net framework programming
- High qualities of public relation and able to work with little or no supervision
Specific tasks and responsibilities
- Design and manage databases and data entry procedures
- SAS programming for data manipulation/report writing
- Perform data cleaning
- Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling
- Participate in the design of study questionnaires and data entry instruments
- Develop standard operating procedures for all data management related procedures
- Supervise field and office based data management and data entry, verify data input and correct errors
- Train staff on data analysis and manipulation skills
- Provide timely reports and feedback to the study investigators regarding the status of data, detected deficiencies and corrective action needed in data bases
- Learn and perfect skills in Visual CE or VB.net programming for PDAs
- Perform other duties as assigned by the branch management
The Contract is renewable at the option of the Program with agreement of the employee for six (6) one year periods after the initial period. Probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
- 3 letters of reference
- Current Resume or CV, with names and contact information
- Copies of Certificates or transcripts
To. The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578-40100,40100, KISUMU or e-mail to recruitment @ ke.cdc.gov Only short listed candidates will be contacted
