Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to study protocols, SOPs, and data management plans
Oversee data collection, entry, cleaning, validation, and secure storage to maintain data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
Conduct routine data quality checks, audits, and generate QC reports to ensure timely correction of discrepancies.
Develop, review, and maintain data collection tools and databases (e.g., ODK, Excel, Epi Info, REDCap, web and mobile solutions).
Build capacity of Data Officers and train study teams on data systems, tools, and tracking logs to ensure consistent and high-quality data capture.
Support setup and maintenance of data-related hardware, network systems, and real-time transmission solutions.
Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and Institution data governance policies, including confidentiality, backups, security, and restricted access
Generate dashboards, statistical analyses, and visual reports (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) to support monitoring, evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making.
Prepare and submit timely monitoring reports (daily to quarterly, DSMB, sponsor) in line with reporting schedules.
Attend to ad hoc data requests and perform additional assigned duties to support project data needs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Applied Statistics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution.
Master’s Degree in the relevant field
Epidermiological and statistical analysis skills using tools such as SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar.
Conversant with data management databases i.e. MS access, Excel SQL or Visual basics. Proficiency in REDCap programming and customization.
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