Data Manager at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing daily data collection at the field sites in Homa Bay County
• Supervising verification of data, check and clean raw data as soon as it is uploaded or entered by field staff
• Ensuring project data is securely stored in the provided repository mechanism
• Creating and maintaining SOPs related to the management project data
• Creating and managing data dictionaries, including updating and checking stored information related to the study, updating datasets and associated data dictionaries, as well as maintaining a record of data and variable updates (version control)
• Performing data query management, ensuring all queries are issued and resolved appropriately and in a timely manner
• Monitoring study data to ensure the quality and completeness of the data submitted
• Generating QC reports for review and correction, as well as a variety of other reports as required.
• Evaluating study data for protocol compliance
• Assisting in the maintenance of documentation of the study database and other related data management programs and/or applications
• Implementing capacity-building efforts to increase and expand the skills of local counterparts and field team technicians
• Generating interim reports as requested by the study investigators and coordinator
• Ensuring all data management activities are in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act
• Providing technical user support to field workers and data clerks

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Biostatistics or Applied Statistics or any other related field from a recognised institutio
• Training in statistical packages/programs, preferably STATA, Excel, R and Python and statistical analysis will be an added advantage
• High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.    
• Analytical and report writing skills    
• Presentation skills    
• Good Team player    
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and focus on quality and innovation.    
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.