KEMRI / CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration
Vacancy No: K44/05/2013
Program description: This program is a 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 program has a vacancy in the Global Disease Detection Division
within the Influenza Program.
Position: Data Analyst - MR 9 (1 Position)
Location: Kisumu
Reporting To: Deputy Branch Chief, Influenza Program
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 or related software
Experience in cleaning data and performing quality assurance procedures
Should be able to program in Microsoft Visual Studio
Be familiar with SQL databases
Desirable Qualities:
Excellent knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) and experience in handling relational databases
Experience with SQL-based programming and knowledge ASP.net or/and PHP programming
Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of study goals and its implementation;
Ability to manage/lead a staff
Ability to supervise and work as a team, with good interpersonal skills
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 databases, and experience working with relational databases
Field experience with data collection preferred
Ability and willingness to learn additional skills on the job Microsoft Visual Studio programming
High qualities of public relation and able to work with little or no supervision
Job Summary: Reporting to the Deputy Branch Chief, the data analyst will be responsible for the data management procedures of the various studies within the influenza program.
S/he will be expected to work on various database/studies and therefore should be able to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines.
Specific tasks and responsibilities
Design and manage databases and data entry procedures
SAS/STATA 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 databases
Learn and perfect skills in Visual CE or VB.net programming for PDAs
Perform other duties as assigned by the branch management
Terms of Employment:
Contract for 6 months as per KEMRI schemes of service.
Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications should include the following:
Letter of Application (Indicate vacancy number)
Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Copies of Certificates
Day time contact telephone number
Note: Applications must include copies of certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts. Applications without this will be disregarded.
Due no later than 17th May 2013
To:
Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578,
Kisumu
OR email to recruitment@kemricdc.org
or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and process it through the Project Managers and attach it before forwarding application to HR.
The KEMRI/CDC Program is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including, application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter. If asked for a fee, report such a request immediately to: 0701112145
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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