Program description: This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.
Due to its continued growth, the Malaria Branch has an opening in its new study based in Asembo, Rarieda district.
Position: Data Specialist (MR 7-8 Job Group K depending on qualifications)
1 Position
Location: KEMRI/CDC, Kisumu
Opening date: July 17, 2010
Vacancy No. K147/07/2010
Essential Requirements
Due to its continued growth, the Malaria Branch has an opening in its new study based in Asembo, Rarieda district.
Position: Data Specialist (MR 7-8 Job Group K depending on qualifications)
1 Position
Location: KEMRI/CDC, Kisumu
Opening date: July 17, 2010
Vacancy No. K147/07/2010
Essential Requirements
- Diploma or Higher Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, IMIS, Statistics or equivalent.
- Minimum one year working experience with Microcomputer on Relational Databases preferably in a research set-up
- Ability to design and develop data-entry screen using Visual basic/Access
- Excellent data management skills
- Experience in teaching and supervision of data-entry
- Ability to write short reports
Desirable Skills:
- Problem solving ability
- Good working experience of relational databases especially MS-SQL
- Ability to run validation checks in data
- Proficiency in English both written and oral.
- Experience in using a networked and web-based databases
- Experience in database administration using Microsoft SQL server
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
- Ability to work well with the public and in a team
- Ability to collaborate with counterparts.
- Experience in database design and management using statistical packages (MS-SQL, MS-Access, SPSS, SAS)especially for a research set-up
Exercise of Judgment:
- Must use good judgment in making decisions and to keep to protocol as much as possible.
- Report any necessary variations from the protocol to the study supervisor.
- Must be careful to avoid breeching confidentiality agreements with participants, and be able to interact diplomatically with counterparts and the public.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop data entry screens for net-books and PDAs
- Charging and doing trouble shooting of net-books
- Backing up data from net-books
- Ensuring appropriate uploading of data from net-books to the servers
- Deal with routine problems or issues that arise in the course of handling of net-books and data
- Produce daily and weekly work progress reports
- Clean data using reports generated by Data Manager
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the data management process and the data being managed.
- Participate in the design of data management procedures to achieve optimal efficiency and quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Terms of Employment: A fixed 2 and a half (2.5) annual renewable contract as per as per KEMRI scheme of service. 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:
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)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and email addresses.
- Three letters of references with contact telephone and e-mail address) for 3 referees
- (including current or most recent employer/supervisor)
- Copies of Certificates or transcripts.
To:
The Human Resources Manager
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578, 40100,
Kisumu
Or Email to Recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
