DATA MANAGER - KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST

Reference Number:  DM-03-12

Location:  Kilifi

Summary: 

To provide data management support for ongoing projects related to demography and field epidemiology for the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS).

REPORTING LINES:

The post holder will report to Senior Data Manager/HDSS Field Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain user needs and prepare/update systems requirements
• Developing systems, QCs and tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, storing, validation, archiving and retrieving of data
• Liaising closely with the programmers to create/update databases, and to test and implement the various case report forms as per requirements.
• Assisting with development of screening logs and case report forms.
• Preparing, updating and documenting systems requirements; overseeing design of data capturing systems and formulation of reports
• Carrying out data review, validation including discrepancy checking, and cleaning and report generation of all records generated from the database.
• Conducting recurrent information queries and baseline statistical analyses and report results generated by the field data
• Implementing and enforcing regular data security activities such as storage, backups, archiving and user administration and resolving queries that arise
• Supervising, training and managing data entry staff and monitor their performance.
• Resolving queries that arise in data entry, storage and management
• Documenting the system and data management procedures and processes in a manual and updating regularly
• Testing quality and consistency and liaising with the statistician to supply data for a variety of different analyses
• Be active member of and contribute to the Department Data Management Group
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A degree in Data/Information Management, Statistics, System Analysis or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence in data management and statistical analysis with at least 3 years experience in a similar position in a research or health institution.
• Proficiency with data management procedures and reports generation
• Strong computing skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of File Maker and SQL-compliant DBMS
• Excellent skills in database design and structures
• Ability to handle large databases and troubleshoot issues involving complex data integration
• Familiarity with one or more statistical packages, more specifically, R or STATA

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to fine details and good analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and to achieve results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

In addition to working with the Cluster team, the position holder will be expected to interact and work closely with other data managers in the cluster and other internal and external stakeholders.

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 30TH MARCH 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.