The Orphaned and Separated Children’s Assessments Related (OSCAR) to their Health and Well-Being Project is a 5 year NIH-funded cohort study examining the influence of care environment on the health and well-being of orphaned and separated children in greater Uasin Gishu region.
We are presently seeking a Data Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the data collected for the project, producing research datasets when and as required, producing reports when and as required.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant position.
Role:
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the successful candidate will among others be responsible for the following
We are presently seeking a Data Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the data collected for the project, producing research datasets when and as required, producing reports when and as required.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant position.
Role:
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the successful candidate will among others be responsible for the following
· Assist in coming up with a Data Quality protocol to be used for quality checks and assurance for databases under data management.
· Perform quality checks on the data and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this
· Be a team player in coming up with derived concepts from the program data.
· Assist in Planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling data management services in the project
· Assist in reviewing training needs of data personnel and play an active part or role in the training and development of data staff. Review of performance of implemented computer systems and assess the need for amendments.
· Review the performance of data entry personnel and give recommendations appropriately.
· Assist in the design and implementation of encounter forms and databases
· Ensure the maintenance of a high level of data quality in the databases used in the program
· Provide technical assistance in data management to other data managers in the data management team as may be required.
· Produce research datasets when and as required
· Assist in the preparation of Monthly, Quarterly Semi- annually and Yearly reports as the case may be.
· Work with AMRS and other AMPATH program data when and as required by the Principal Investigator
· Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· Degree in Information Technology or Computer science or a related field.
· 2 years experience in related field
· Experience in research will be an added advantage.
Terms of Employment
The successful candidate will be employed on a 1-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.
Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications and copies of certificate together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-
The Program Manager
P.O. Box 4606 -30100
Eldoret
So as to reach him not later than 17th June 2011.
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The successful candidate will be employed on a 1-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.
Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications and copies of certificate together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-
The Program Manager
P.O. Box 4606 -30100
Eldoret
So as to reach him not later than 17th June 2011.
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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