Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

Background

HIV testing among during emergency care is a opportunity to reach persons that are not well engaged with HIV Testing Services (HTS) in other settings and provides particularly good access to young adults, men and key populations, which are priority groups for testing and HIV self-testing (HIVST) initiatives.

The planned research will be a pilot implementation science study completed at a single site in Nairobi, Kenya at Kenyatta National Hospital.

The research will evaluate the impacts and utility of enhanced HTS and HIVST programming within the Accident and Emergency department (A&E).

The research will enroll and follow both patients and healthcare providers as participants and gather data overtime on multiple outcomes pertaining to HTS metrics and operational aspects.

The results will be used to inform future research and public health initiatives designed to increase HIV testing and treatment among populations commonly missed by conventional HIV programming in other A&E settings.

Job Purpose

The data manager will be responsible for the design of online data collection and management systems, supervision of study data collection operations, routine data cleaning, quality control and analysis.

They will report to the Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator. All data related tasks will be performed under direction of the Principal investigator.

They must be able to work with minimal supervision.

This work will be for a pilot implementation science study evaluating the utility of enhanced approached to HTS and HIVST programming during A&E care.

Responsibilities

Online database development, management and maintenance

Tabulating program data to generate reports for study quality assurance

Ensure source documents are safeguarded and that optimal data quality is maintained Maintain a clean log frame of data queries and how they have been resolved Monitoring and evaluation of study data activities

Data cleaning and validation

Development and implementation of data analysis plan

Production of data reports including but not limited to prose description of methods used in

analytical approaches, creating data table and figures/graphs.

Attend weekly study team meetings either in person or virtually

Provide feedback presentations on data activities to the overall team weekly and to individual study personnel as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or a more advanced degree in biostatistics or a related field

Experience with smart phone data collection and programs including REDCAPTM and Open Data Kit (ODK)

Proficiency in Stata analytical software (STATA, R and/or SPSS) Prior research experience

Certification in Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practice Strong analytic, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to maintain flexible work hours, including occasional nights and weekends, in order to facilitate interactions with international team members

Desirable Qualities, Skills and Abilities

Previous experience in a similar position will be an added advantage. English language fluency

Skills in graphic design

Please note that the minimum appointment for this position is six months (6months) at approximately 40 hours per week with variable work hours.

Extensions in the duration of the appointment may be offered dependent upon study needs.

How to Apply

Apply online and then email your current CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to hivinjurystudies@gmail.com not later than January 2nd 2023

All applications should be addressed to the Principal Investigator HIV AECI Study.

Note: Applications without the above-mentioned qualifications or required certificates will not be considered.

For more information and job application details, see: Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

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