Project Data Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

M/R 9

Location: Nairobi (1 Position) and Thika (1 Position)

Reports to: Data Manager

Job purpose: The Project Data Officer will be responsible for data management including data collection, mining, filling, archiving, QA/QC, database updates, reports generation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Data collection, compilation, cleaning, investigational analysis and processing for entry into databases.
• Designing, improving and updating live data bases for long term data storage and back-ups.
• Assisting in data analysis.
• Preparing daily and weekly reports.
• Scanning and filling of records, archive systems in accordance to department procedures.
• Monitor security of all technology.
• Any other duty assigned by supervisor.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and computer Science or a related field from a recognized university.
• At least one year experience in data entry/data management
• Skills in database development.

Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.