Data Manager at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Position description:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Data Manager for the USAID/Kenya HIV/RH/MNCH baseline assessment USAID/Kenya project. Kenyan citizen are strongly encouraged to apply

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop electronic database for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data.
• Assist the Team Leader with reports and data extraction when needed
• Train data collectors on mobile cell phone/ tablet –based data collection and management.

• Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses;
• Troubleshoot data-related problems;

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous administrative experience, preferably with a USAID-funded project.
• Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, database use, and presentation software (Microsoft Office); and experience with using the internet for research purposes.
• Experience and/or familiarity with international development preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have at least seven years’ progressive experience working in Kenya and/or other developing country contexts;
• Must have excellent qualitative and quantitative analysis skills;
• Previous working experience of a USG health program activities in Kenya, particularly in HIV, FP/MNCH, WASH and OVC programs;
• Excellent verbal and written skills as well good organizational and team skills;
• Experience using MOH reporting tools;
• Experience with Ms. Office packages. Working knowledge of Ms Access is highly desired;
• Previous experience designing databases and using handheld (android-platform) devices;
• Experience in household survey;
• Demonstrated experience using statistical analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, R or SAS;
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Education: 

 A degree in Economic, Statistical Sciences, Mathematics or related field; A Master’s degree will be an added advantage