KEMRI Statistician Careers RCPT project

Statistician Vacancies in Kenya.

Program Description:  
The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV

prevention, care and treatment program working in over 100 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.

RCTP is seeking motivated individuals to fill the following vacancies for integrated Community Case Management of pneumonia, Malaria, diarrhea in Children under 5 years project.

Statistician (1 Position)
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Duty Station: Kisumu with frequent travel to Homa Bay County

Duration: 18 Months, starting July 1, 2013
Vacancy Number: FN-033-05-2013.

Duties and Responsibilities:
    Develop and implement program tracking databases and in support of program monitoring and evaluation activities
    Train data entry on database use and maintenance
    Generate data reports on county level activities, both routine and as requested (with coordinator vetting and approval)
    Conduct data entry and encounter form completion quality audits for data quality assurance purposes
    Provide data quality assurance feedback to district managers and staff for decision-making and improvement purposes
    Detecting Data inconsistency using STATA syntax which merges data from different databases and checking for outliers and doing data cleaning
    Generating summary report on recruitment and enrollment of the clients and working hand in hand with the study coordinator in generating site reports and developing and modifying database to suit easy Data capture

Key Statistical Tasks
    Organizing and directing the collection, processing, analysis and publication of statistical data on various subject matter relevant to the project
    Designs worksheets, table formats, charts and supervises their presentation.
    Documents methodologies and procedures used in the compilation and analysis of data, as well as data sources and limitations of estimates and guidelines for their use.
    Applies statistical techniques and methods in the processing and analysis of data.
    Studies, adapts and applies international recommendations and guidelines for the compilation of specific bodies of statistics
    Prepares and publishes statistical and technical reports and research paper

Key Requirements
    Strong academic qualifications in the Social Sciences, Statistics or Mathematics as evidenced by possession of a university Degree from recognized University
    At least 3 years experience in statistical work at the professional level.
    Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other requirements:
    Knowledge of the theory, systems and application of statistical research methodology.
    Knowledge of STATA statistical software applications
    Working knowledge of the principles and recommendations for the compilation of Population and Social Statistics including Household Surveys.
    Ability to compile, correlate and analyse data and arrive at sound conclusions.
    Ability to represent findings and conclusions effectively in appropriate tabular, graphic and written formats.
    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues, public and private sector officials and regional professionals.

Applications should include the following:
    A cover letter with current position and salary (if applicable), and date available
    A current CV
    At least two letters of recommendation
    Copies of official certificates
    Copy of the latest pay slip
    Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 referees
    An email address and a telephone number (land line or mobile)

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 12-06-2013: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu

Please write the Vacancy Number indicated in the advert.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead disqualification.

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