Assistant Research Officer - Geographic Information Systems - KEMRI

Reference Number:  ARO-02-12

Category:  Research, Science and Biotechnology

Salary:  Kshs.91, 134

Grade:  6.1

Location:  Nairobi

Country:  Kenya

Summary: 

To support, maintain and contribute to all research activities including proposal development, grants/ funds administration, data/sample analysis and management, training, reporting and preparation of publications.

REPORTING LINES:

The post holder will report the study Principal Investigator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. General support for standard GIS procedures

2. Responsible for the assembly, cleaning, organizing, mapping and displaying spatial data from health facilities and household surveys in Africa

3. Link health facility and human resource data

4. Upon completion of each dataset this ARO will submit the data for further checks and analysis to supervisor on a weekly basis.

5. Undertake basic preliminary descriptive and statistical analysis of the data.

6. Assisting as and when required in all aspects of data acquisition by the principal applicant.

7. Make presentations to journal clubs and seminar in Nairobi.

8. And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Qualifications:

1. A degree in Geography, Geomatics, Geographical Information Systems

Experience:

The Post holder should have:

2. A minimum two years’ experience in handling large relational database

3. Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications,.

4. Skills in developing data entry screens with consistency checks in MS Access or equivalent platforms.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Good analytical and follow through ability

2. Good planning, organization and co-ordination skills

3. Ability to take and follow instructions, initiative, keen to learn and proactive with the ability to work under minimal supervision

4. Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail

5. Confidentiality and integrity

6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

7. Team working and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

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Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 11th March 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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